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THE 



ILLINOIS CODE OF 1896 
I. O. O. F. 



AS 



ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE GRAND LODGE 
OF ILLINOIS. 

Embracing the Organic Documents, the Acts of Incorporation, 
the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
and of the Grand Lodge, as well as of the Subordinate and Rebekah 
Lodges of Illinois, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to 
which are added decisions and references, with a Table of Contents 
appertaining thereto, concluding with an Index; the whole display- 
ing and exemplifying the written laws of the Order in Illinois to date. 



BY 



CHARLES S. THORNTON. 



PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS. 



CHICAGO 

THE CALUMKT PRESS 

1897. 




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COPYRIGHTED 
BY 

CHARLES S. THORNTON 

IN THE OFFICE OF THE I.IBRARIAN OF CONGRESS 

1897 

FOR THE GRAND LODGE OF II.I.INOIS 
I. O. O. F. 



printed by 

Calumet Book & Engraving Company 

170-174 south clinton street 

Chicago, III. 



(ii) 



THE 

ILLINOIS CODE OF 1896 
I. O. O. F. 

THIS WORK HAS BEEN 

ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE GRAND LOD^GE 

OF II^IvINOIS, 

As follows, that is to say: 

Resolved, That, the Illinois Code of 1896, compiled by Charles S. Thorn^ 
ton, the said Code including the legislation of this session of the Grand I^odge 
of Illinois, he, and the same is hereby, adopted as the law of this jurisdiction; 
and that all previous laws, decisions and precedents not therein included, be, 
and are hereby, declared to be of no force and effect; and that the said Code, 
from and after this date, be recognized and cited as the law of this jurisdiction 
in all matters enacted and decided by this Grand Lodge up to this time. 

E. S. Conway, 
Cicero J. Lindi^ky, 
Henry Phii,i,ips, 
J. O. Humphrey, 

R. W. S. WHEATI.EY. 



I hereby certify that I have examined and approved the Code 
above referred to, and recommend the adoption of the above reso- 
lution. 

C. F. Mansfield, Grand Master, 1895-96. 



The above resolution was duly presented and adopted unani- 
mously by the Grand Lodge at its Annual Session held at Springfield 
in November, 1896. 

James R. Miller, Grand Secretary, 




(iii) 



PREFACE. 



IN presenting this work to the members of the Order, I desire to 
give expression to the hope, not alone that it may be of service 
to the membership, but, that it may be found, after the most 
careful scrutiny, to be free from serious errors. Upon my part, noth- 
ing has been left undone which could contribute even in the slightest 
manner to the highest degree of accuracy. I wish to acknowledge 
my great obligation to those who have rendered most valuable 
assistance in advising in the undertaking. I am under obligation to 
brother James R. Miller, the present efficient Secretary of the Grand 
Lodge of Illinois, for his prompt and ready assistance in procuring 
and furnishing the necessary books, pamphlets, memoranda and 
forms, for which, from time to time I have been obliged to make 
requisition; to the members of the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals: brothers Geo. S. Howard, R. W. S. Wheatley, Wm. 
Schuchert, Henry Phillips and Clark B. Samson, who have carefully 
inspected and corrected the original proof of that portion of the work 
relating to offenses, and especially to brother Clark B. Samson, 
Chairman of that Committee; to brother E. S. Conway, Grand 
Representative, who carefully scrutinized and made many valuable 
suggestions as to that part of the work which is included in the first, 
second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh chapters; to brother Henry A^ 
Stone, P. G. M. and sister Mrs. H. A. Stone, President of the Re- 
bekah State Assembly, and to brother Chas. J. Shutt, P. G. Chap., 
who carefully revised that portion of the work relating to the Degree 
of Rebekah. I wish particularly to return acknowledgment to 
brother Charles F. Mansfield, P. G. M., and to brothers Dr. J. R. 
Kewley, P. G. C. and George C. Rankin, G. M., for their valuable 
assistance in making a thorough scrutiny of the entire work, sug- 
gesting corrections therein, and for their advice relating to its form, 
contents and publication. 

Chas. S. Thornton. 



CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

The Code and Laws of Odd Fei,i,owship, Generai^i^y. 1 — 11 9 — 12 

CHAPTER II. 

Laws, Journals, Constitutions, By-Laws, Rules of 

Order and Legislation, Generally 12 — 82 13—26 

Journals, Constitutions, Repeals 12 18 13 — 14 

Amendments 19 37 14—17 

Subordinate Constitution and By-Laws 38 65 17—23 

Legislation, Generally 66 71 23—24 

Rebekah Branch 72 82 24—26 

CHAPTER III. 
Book of Constitutions. 

(1. ) Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge , . . 83—214 29—61 

Constitution 83—137 30—40 

By-Laws 138—168 40—51 

Rules of Order. 169—213 52—60 

Order of Business 214 60—61 

(2. ) Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois 215—287 61—80 

Constitution 215—265 61-73 

By-Laws 266—280 73—76 

Order of Business and Rules of Order 281—287 77—80 

(3. ) For Subordinate Lodges . . . ; 288—391 80-110 

Constitution 288—375 80-101 

Model Code of By-Laws 376—391 101-104 

Rules of Order and Order of Business 392—422 104-110 

(4. ) Of the Rebekah Branch 423—612 110-149 

Code for the Government of Rebekah Lodges 423—460 110-118 

Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois 461—494 119-124 

Constitution 461—468 119-123 

Rules of Order and Order of Business 489—494 123-124 

Rebekah Lodges of Illinois 495—612 125-149 

Constitution 495—583 125-145 

Model By-Laws 584—599 145-146 

Model Rules of Order 600—611 147-148 

Order of Business 612 148-149 

vii. 



CHAPTER IV. 

The Sovereign Grand Lodge. section. 

(1.) Jurisdiction and powers 613 — 625 

(2. ) Membership and Officers 626—682 

(3. ) Grand Representatives 683—723 

(4. ) Committees; Appeals 724 — 748 

(5.) Miscellaneous matters 749 — 772 

CHAPTER V. 
Grand IvOdge of Ii,i,inois. 

(1. ) Incorporation 773—781 

(2. ) Powers 782—804 

(3.) Sessions, opening, funds, taxation, etc 805 — 830 

(4.) Membership, officers, eligibility, right to vote 831—862 

(5.) The Grand Master, his duties, powers and prerog- 
atives 863—905 

(6. ) Other Grand Officers 906—947 

(7.) Standing Committees 948—964 

(8. ) Charters of Subordinate Lodges 965—978 

(9. ) Consolidation of bodies and surrender of charter. . .979 — 985 

(10. ) Forfeiture of charters 986—993 

CHAPTER VI. 

Subordinate Lodges of Illinois. 

(1.) Incorporation, powers, work, festivities 994-1019 

(2. ) Remittances, capitation tax 1020-1023 

(3.) Meetings, minutes, Lodge room, location, etc 1024-1046 

(4. ) In regalia in public processions 1047-1048 

(5. ) The seal, terms, reports, voting 1049-1061 

(6.) Officers, their election or appointment, duties and 

prerogatives respectively 1062-1 168 

(7, ) Standing committees and trustees 1169-1181 

(8.) Past Officers and Past official degrees 1182-1196 

(9.) Installation 1197-1226 

(10.) Open Lodge, quorum, transaction of business 1227-1253 

(11. ) Records, voting and committees 1254-1274 

(12.) Passwords 1275-1293 

( 13. ) Terms, returns and reports 1294-1304 

(14.) Journals and supplies 1305-1317 

(15.) Regalias, jewels, emblems and flags 1318-1354 

(16. ) Defunct Lodges 1355-1370 

(17.) Finances, dues, assessments, funds, securities 1371-1468 

(18.) Benefits and relief 1469-1555 

(19.) Cards, certificates, visitors, withdrawal and resig- 
nation 1556-1654 

viii. 



PAGE. 

150-154 
155-167 
167-174 
175-180 
180-184 



185-188 
189-196 
196-200 
200-205 

205-214 
214-223 
223-228 
228-231 
231-232 
232-236 



237-242 
242-243 
243-247 

247-248 
248-250 

253-271 
271-273 
274-276 

277-281 
282-286 
286-289 
290-293 
294-297 
298-300 
301-309 
310-313 
315-334 
337-357 

360-380 



CHAPTER VII. 

SECTION. 

Membership 

(1.) Generally 1655-1672 

(2.) Territorial Jurisdiction, residence, qualifications, 

requirements 1673-1717 

(3.) Application, investigation, report, balloting 1718-1747 

(4.) Initiation, card, dropping, resignation, dismissal, 

reinstatement 1748-1817 

CHAPTER VIII. 
Offenses -Vgainst I. O. O. F. 

(1.) Violations of the laws of the Order generally 1818-1838 

(2. ) The right to impartial trial 1839-1849 

(3.) Charges, how preferred and investigated; procedure 

prescribed 1850-1891 

(4.) The evidence, documents, papers, depositions, wit- 
nesses 1892-1932 

(5.) The hearing in open Lodge, procedure, the decision 

or findings 1933-1942 

(6. ) Penalties, how inflicted; disabilities 1943-1982 

(7. ) Reinstatement 1983-1996 

(8.) Appeals 1997-2030 

CHAPTER IX. 
The Rebekah Branch, I. O. O. F. 

(1.) Its relation to the Order; The Degree of Rebekah, 
Assembly Degree; Supremacy of S. G. L., power 
of G. Iv. and of the State Assembly, generally. . .2031-2067 

(2.) Rebekah Lodges in Illinois 2068-2080 

(3.) Membership 2081-2118 

(4. ) Officers 2119-2135 

(5. ) Standing Committees 2136-2142 

(6. ) Offenses, charges, trials and penalties 2143 -2166 

(7. ) Regalia and Jewels 2167-2175 

(8. ) Cards, certificates and resignations 2176-2185 

( 9. ) Fees, dues, benefits and funds 2186-2199 

(10.) Meetings 2200-2216 

(11.) Passwords 2217-2222 

(12. ) Terms, returns and tax 2223-2228 

CHAPTER X. 
Homes. 

f 1. ) Generally 2229-2235 

(2. ) Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 2236-2246 

(3.) Home for Aged and Indigent Odd Fellows 2247-2254 

ix. 



PAGE. 

381-416 
381-384 



384-394 
395-402 

403-416 



417-423 
424-425 

427-436 

437-445 

445-448 
448-456 
456-459 
459-466 



467-477 
477-481 
481-488 
488-493 
493-495 
495-501 
501-503 
504-506 
507-509 
509-512 
513-514 
514-515 



516-518 
518-523 
523-525 



CHAPTER XI. 

Insurance. section. page. 

(1. ) Life Insurance 2255-2280 526-533 

(2.) Fire Insurance 2281 533-534 

CHAPTER XII. 

FUNKRAI^. 

(1. ) Conducted by Subordinate Lodge 2282-2290 535-537 

(2. ) Conducted by Rebekah Lodge 2291-2293 537-538 

(3.) Of the regalia to be worn 2294-2297 538 

CHAPTER XIII. 

MiSCKLI. ANEOUS . 

(1.) Anniversary I. O. O. F., April 26 2298-2299 539 

(2.) Balls and parties 2300-2301 539-540 

(3.) Banks 2302 540 

(4. ) The Civil Courts 2303-2304 540 

(5.) Electioneering discountenanced 2305 540-541 

(6. ) Lectures may be authorized 2306-2307 541 

(7. ) Printing 2308-2318a 541-543 

(8.) Public processions 2319-2321 544-545 

(9. ) Salaries , 2322-2322a 545-546 

(10.) Session of the Grand Lodge 2323-2327 546 

(11.) Public dedication, entertainments and excursions. .2328-2330 546 

(12. ) Summons and notice 2331-2332 547 

(13. ) Recommendation for Lodge Deputy 2333-2336 547-550 

(14. ) Sick benefits 2317-2339 550-551 

(15. ) Duplicate charter 2340 551 

APPENDIX. 

(1.) Establishment I. O. O. F. in the United States of 

America 552 

(2.) Dispensation therefor 553 

(3.) Organization of G. L. of Maryland and of the 

United States 553 

( 4. ) The general Act of Illinois, of 1855 554-555 

( 5. ) Diagram of Lodge room 556 

(6. ) Telegraphic cipher and key 557 

(7. ) Officers and members of S. G. L 558-559 

(8. ) Officers and members of G. L. of Illinois 560-563 

(9. ) Officers and committees of Rebekah State Assembly 564 

(10. ) Newspapers I. O. O. F 565 

(11.) The Homes 566-573 

(2. ) Forms in use 574-592 



ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS 



USED IN THK 



Illinois Code of 1896, I. O. O. F. 



References to the Code, to the Digest, to the several Constitutions as well 
as to the several sets of By-Laws should be designated by the number of the 
Sections. If to a Constitution or to a By-Law it would be necessary to also 
specify the Article, i 



A. 


Assembly. 


A. T. P. W. 


Annual Traveling Password. 


Art. 


Article. 


B.-L. 


By-Laws. 


C. 


Code. Willard, 1881. 


Const. 


Constitution. 


C. R. L. or 




R. L. C. 


Const. Rebekah Lodge. 


Dig. 


Digest of 1847. 


D. R. 


Degree of Rebekah. (R. C 




p. 116, infra.') 


E. 


Encampment. 


G. 


Grand. 


G. E. 


Grand Encampment. 


G. Iv. 


Grand Lodge. 


G. L. B.-L. 


Grand Lodge By-Laws. 


G. L. R. O. 


Grand Lodge Rules of Order 


G. M. 


Grand Master. 


G. R. 


Grand Representative 


G. S. 


Grand Secretary. 


G. Sire. 


Grand Sire. 


G. T. 


Grand Treasurer. 


111. B. L. 


By-Laws of G. L. of 111. 



Sec. 27, Sec. 451, 



1 111. Code, Sec. 962, infra. 



Abbreviations and Contractions. 



111. Code. 



Ill 


. Const. 


111 


•J. 


I. 


O. O. F. 


Ill 


. R. O. 


Infra. 


N. 




N. 


Dig. 


N. 


G. 


N. 


P. D. 


0. 


or o-b-n. 


P. 




P. 


G. 


P. 


O. 


P. 


V. G. 


P. 


W. 


R. 




R. 


A. or 




R. S. A. 


Ill 


. R. A. C. or 




R. A. Const 


R. 


A.J. 


R. 


B.-I.. 


R. 


C. 



R. L. 

R. L. C. or 
C. R. L. 
R. O. 
R. or Rep. 
S. 

S. A. P. W. 
S. B.-L. 
S. C. ) 

S. Const. \ 
Sov. C. ) 
Sec. or §. 
Sub. L. or S. I.. 



111. Code of 1896. Thornton.— 111. C, if followed 
, by a number only or Section is a reference to 
the Illinois Code; if it be followed by Art. or 
Article with or without Section, it is a reference 
to the Illinois Constitution or Constitution of 
theG. L. of 111. 

Constitution of G. L. of 111. 

Journal of the proceedings of G. L. of 111. 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 

Rules of Order of G. L. See G. L. R. O. 

Beyond or following. 

Non-payment. 

White's New Digest, 1895. 

Noble Grand. 

Non-payment of dues. 

Obligation. 

Past. 

Past Grand. 

Past Officer. 

Past Vice Grand. 

Password. 

Rebekah. 

Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 

Constitution of Rebekah Assembly of Illinois. 

Journal of the proceedings of Rebekah Assembly 
of 111. 

Model By-Laws for Rebekah Lodges. 

Code for the Government of Rebekah Lodges, S. 
J., 14010-14014.— R. C. is sometimes used for 
Rebekah Constitution or Constitution of Rebekah 
Lodge. If it be followed with Art. or Art. — 
or Sec. — it refers to Rebekah Constitution, 
otherwise it refers to the Rebekah Code. 

Rebekah Lodge. 

Constitution for Rebekah Lodge of 111. 

Rules of Order. 

Representative. 

Secretary. 

Semi-annual Password. 

Sovereign By-Laws. 

Constitution of Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

Section. 
Subordinate Lodge. 



Abbrkviations and Contractions. 

S. G. L. Sovereign Grand I^odge. 

S. J. Journal of the proceedings of S. G. L. 

S. ly. R. O. Subordinate Lodge Rules of Order. 

Sub. Subordinate. 

Sub. B.-L. Model By-Laws for the Subordinate Lodges. 

Sub. C.orvS.L.C. Constitution of Subordinate Lodge. 

Supra. Before or above — preceding. 

Sov. or S. Sovereign. 

T. Treasurer. 

V. Vice. 

W. Word. 

W. D. White's Digest, 1889. 



THE ILLINOIS CODE OF 1896 
I. O. O. F. 



AS 



ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED 



BY THE 



Grand Lodge of Illinois 



CHAPTER I. 
INTRODUCTION 

Thk Code and Laws of Odd FelIvOwship Generai^ly. 



Section 1.— Adopted and Authorized. 

" 2. — The Laws of Odd Fellowship — The Digest of the Laws of the 
I. O. O. F. adopted and published by order of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, at its session of 1847. 
3.— The Rituals. 
" 4. — The unpublished or private journals, exhibits and records of the 
SOL 
5.— The Journals of the S. G. L. 
" 6. — The Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 
7.— The Codes. 
8.— White's Digest. 
" 9. — Repeal and Annulment. 

" 10. — The General Laws appertaining to the Order in Illinois. 
" 11. — The General Laws appertaining to the Rebekah Degree in Illinois. 

I. Adopted and Authorized. — At the session of the Grand 
Lodge of Illinois, held at Springfield in November, 1896, the 
Committee on the Revision of the Code, and the Grand Master made 
the following report, which was adopted unanimously: 



10 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

"71? the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.: 

Your Committee on Code would respectfull}' report as follows 
in regard to the matter of the examination and approval of the Illi- 
nois Code, which has been in course of compilation during the past 
seven months b}' Bro. Charles S. Thornton: 

That the}^ have examined and have approved the said Code as 
prepared and submitted, and with reference thereto your Committee 
recommend the adoption by this Grand Lodge of the following 
resolution: 

Resolved, That the Illinois Code of 1896, compiled by Charles S. Thorn- 
ton, the said Code including the legislation of this session of the Grand Lodge 
of Illinois, be and the same is hereby adopted as the law of this jurisdiction; 
and that all previous laws, decisions and precedents not therein included be 
and are hereby declared to be of no force and effect; and that the said Code 
from and after this date be recognized and cited as the law of this jurisdiction 
in all matters enacted and decided by this Grand Lodge up to this time. 

E. S. Conway, 

CiCEROj. LlNDI^EY, 

Henry Phillips, 
J. O. Humphrey, 
R. W. S. WheatlEy. 

I certify that I have examined and approved the Code above 
referred to, and recommend the adoption of the above resolution. 

C. F. Mansfield, Grand Master. 

The said resolution was then presented and adopted unanimously 
by the Grand Lodge at said session." ^ 

2. The Laws of Odd Fellowship.— The Laws of Odd Fellow- 
ship are to be found in many publications, etc. The Digest of 
the Laws of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, prepared by 
James L. Ridgeley, Howell Hopkins, Robert H. Griffin and Will- 
iam B. Parmenter, was early adopted and published by order of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States at its session of 1847 as the law of 
the Order. This work is of primary importance. 

3. The Rituals contain the written portion of the secret work 
prepared and published by the Sovereign Grand Lodge 

4. The Unpublished or Private Journals, exhibits and 
records of the Sovereign Grand Lodge contain what is termed the 
"unwritten" part of the secret work. 

5. The Journals of the Sovereign Grand Lodge as pub- 
lished, with pages consecutively numbered, irrespective of sessions 
or volumes, contain the Constitutions, By-Laws and Rules of 
Order of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and of Grand and Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments, and Amendments thereto; Forms and 

1 111. J. (1896), 339, 340. 



JOURNAI.S. 



11 



Ceremonies; General Forms for use in the work of the Order; 
Decisions of the Sovereign Grand I^odge and of its officers; Reports 
of the officers of the Sovereign Grand I^odge; I^aws of general ap- 
plication not parts of the secret work, and statements showing the 
condition and progress of the Order. Said Journals also contain 
records of the several sessions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and 
are numbered and paged respectively, as follows, viz. : 



ol. I. 


Sessions from 1821 to 1846 incl. Pages 1 to 


972 incl 


' II. 


( ( 


" 1847 " 1852 " 


' 1007 " 


1096 " 


' III. 


( ( 


" 1853 " 1857 " 


' 1981 '* 


2832 " 


' IV. 


(< 


" 1858 " 1862 " 


' 2849 " 


3506 " 


V. 


I ( 


" 1863 " 1867 '' 


' 3507 " 


4228 " 


' VI. 


( ( 


" 1868 " 1870 '' 


' 4231 '' 


4938 " 


' VII. 


( ( 


" 1871 " 1873 '' 


' 4965 " 


5967 " 


' VIII. 


( ( 


of 1874andl875 


' 5971 " 


6733 " 


' IX. 


1 ( 


from 1876 to 1878 " 


' 6737 " 


7900 " 


X. 


( ( 


" 1879 '' 1881 " 


' 7903 " 


8826 " 


' XI. 


( ( 


" 1882 " 1884 " 


' 8829 " 


9846 " 


' XII. 


< i 


of 1885andl886 


' 9849 " 


10696 " 


• XIII. 


( ( 


" 1887 " 1888 


'' 10699 " 


11468 " 


' XIV. 


(( 


" 1889 " 1890 


' 11471 " 


12338 " 


' XV. 


i ( 


" 1891 " 1892 


' 12341 " 


13235 " 


' XVI. 


( ( 


" 1893 " 1894 


' 13239 " 


14226 ♦' 


'XVII. 


( < 


" 1895 " 1896 


" 14229 " 


15151 '' 



6. The Journals. — Next come the Journals of the several 
Subordinate Jurisdictions. The Journals of the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois, with which we have to do, contain a record of all legislation 
by said Grand Body. The paging is not consecutive from one 
volume to another, as in the Journals of the S. G. L- The volumes 
are numbered with reference to the several sessions of the Grand 
Lodge as follows, viz.: 

Vol. I. Sessions from 1838 to 1852 inclusive. 



II. 


" 1853 " 1857 


III. 


" 1858 " 1865 


IV. 


" 1866 " 1870 


V. 


" 1871 " 1875 


VI. 


" 1876 " 1880 


VII. 


" 1881 " 1885 


^III. 


" 1886 " 1890 


IX. 


" 1891 " 1894 


X. 


of 1895 and 1896 



7. Codes have been adopted by some Subordinate Jurisdic- 
tions. In Illinois two Codes have been authorized, the first entitled 
the "Code of the Laws of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for 
Illinois," compiled by Samuel Willard. This was adopted by the 



12 Ii,i.iNois CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

Grand Lodge of Illinois at its session of 1881 (Vol. VII, p. 115), as 
the law of the jurisdiction; the second, entitled "Illinois Code of 
1896," compiled by Charles S. Thornton (111. J., 1896, p. 340), 
which is this work.^ 

8. White's Digest. — This has been held to be a mere com- 
pilation, and the question as to whether any decision by the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge is law or not, does not at all depend upon 
the fact whether it is or is not to be found therein.^ 

9. Repeal and Annulment. — The resolution (Section 1), 
it will be observed, not onl}^ establishes this Code, but it also annuls 
and repeals all previous laws, decisions and precedents not included 
in it. 

10. The General Laws appertaining to the Order within 
the jurisdiction of Illinois, consist, respectively, in the Constitu- 
tions, By-Laws and Rules of Order of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 
the State Grand Lodges, of the Subordinate Lodges under them, 
and Decisions of General Application and General Enactments 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and of the State Grand Lodge. 

11. The General Laws appertaining to the Rebekah De= 
gree within this jurisdiction. — They consist, respectively, in the 
Rebekah Code, the Constitution and Rules of Order of the Rebekah 
State Assemblies, in the prescribed Constitution for Rebekah Lodges, 
and in the Decisions and Enactments of General Application per- 
taining to the Rebekah Branch of the Order of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

1 See Sec. 1, supra. 2 s. J., 5931, 5952. 



CHAPTER II. 
TTHK LAW OK ODD KKLLOWSHIF^. 

Laws, Journals, Constitutions, By-Laws, Rules of Order 
AND Legislation Generally. 

(1.) Journals, Constitutions, Repeals. 

(2.) Amendments. 

(3.) Subordinate Constitutions and By-Laws. 

(4.) Legislation Generally. 

(5.) Rebekah Branch. 

Section 12. — Journals of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 
" 13. — Distribution of same. 
" 14. — Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 
" 15. — Publication. 
" 16.— Distribution of same. 

" 17. — Constitution and By-Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Su- 
preme Law. 
" 18. — Former inconsistent laws repealed. 

12. Journals of the S. O. L. — A Journal of its proceedings 
shall be kept and published annually, except such proceedings as 
are had in secret session. ^ 

13. Distribution of Journal. — Bach State, District and Ter- 
ritorial Grand Lodge shall annually be furnished with as many 
copies of the printed proceedings of this Grand Lodge as it has 
Subordinate Lodges, and twenty-five per cent, more to be distributed 
among its Subordinates, and one-half of such number, but not less 
than fifteen copies, for its own use. Each Grand Encampment shall 
be furnished in the same manner; and each Lodge or Encamp- 
ment working under the warrant of this Grand Lodge shall be 
furnished with a copy of the proceedings. The Grand Secretary 
shall see that this law is carried into effect at as early a date as pos- 
sible after the close of the annual session of this Grand Lodge. ^ 

14. Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. — The Grand 
Secretary (of the Grand Lodge of Illinois) shall record the proceed- 
ings of the Grand Lodge (of Illinois) and send to the Subordinates 
printed copies thereof. ^ 

1 S. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 4. 3 m. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 5. 

2S. J., 12673, 12708. 
S. C. By-Laws, Art. XVIII. 

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15. Pubiication. — The various matters contained in the printed 

Journals of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge (of Illinois) as 
published and distributed by the Grand Secretary are declared legally 
and sufficiently made known to the several Subordinate Lodges from 
and after the distribution of the Journals.^ 

16. Distribution of Journal.— The rule of the distribution of 
the Journal of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois is this: 
five copies to each of the elective officers; one copy to each appointed 
officer, to each member of a committee and to each representative to 
this Grand Lodge; one cop}^ to each Subordinate Lodge in this 
jurisdiction, the Grand Secretar}^ to supply any further demand, 
so far as practicable, at the rate of fifty cents per copy. Each Lodge 
is also entitled to one copy of the annual Journal of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

17. Constitution, By=Laws and Amendments of the 5. G. L. 
Supreme Law. — This Constitution (of the S. G. L.) and the By- 
Laws which shall be made in pursuance thereof, shall be the Su- 
preme Law of the Order, and be binding upon the State, District 
and Territorial Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments under the 
jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. ^ 

18. Former inconsistent laws repealed. — All former laws 
and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of these general 
laws (the Constitution and By-Laws of the S. G. L. ) are hereby 
repealed. Adopted 1854.^ 

AMENDMENTS. 

Section 19. — Amendments to the Constitution of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 
20. — Proposed amendment must be set forth at length. 
21. — Proposed amendments to the Sovereign Grand Lodge Constitu- 
tion may not be amended at the time of consideration. 
22. — Failure of the Sovereign Grand Lodge to act on such amendment. 
23.^ — Reconsideration allowed at any time during same session. 
24. — Amendment, when in force. 
25. — Adoption, effect of. 

26. — Law, Sovereign Grand Lodge may suspend. 
27. — By-Laws and Amendments. 
28. — How By-Laws must be amended. 
29.— Grand Sire cannot set aside a By-Law. 

30. — Proposed By-Law of Sovereign Grand Lodge may be amended. 
31. — Proposed amendment to the By-Laws must lay on the table, etc. 
32. — Resolution does not repeal By-Laws. 
33. — Subordinate Lodges under jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand 

Lodge may adopt Constitution. 
34. — Constitutions must be approved. 

35. — In amending, constitutional requirements must be observed. 
36. — Amendments to Grand Lodge Constitution, when acted upon. 
37. — A revised is an amended Constitution. 



1 C, 1040. 

2 C. 1041, 111. J., 141, 
1895. 



232, Session of 



3 S. C, Art. XX. 

4 S. B. L. XXXI. 



Amkndments and By-Laws. 15 

19. Amendments to the Constitution of the S. Q. L. — This 
Constitution shall not be altered or amended except by a proposition 
therefor made in writing at a regular annual communication by one 
or more representatives from three different States, which shall be 
entered on the Journal, and lie over until the next regular annual 
communication. At the next regular annual communication, after 
being offered, such proposed alteration or amendment may be con- 
sidered, and if agreed to by a vote of three-fourths of the members 
present, on a call of the yeas and nays, such proposed alteration or 
amendment shall become a part of the Constitution. ^ 

20. Proposed Amendment must be set forth at length. — 

When an amendment to the Constitution or By-Laws of the S. G. 
L. is proposed, the section proposed to be amended shall be set forth 
at length in the resolution proposing the amendment as it would 
read should the proposed amendment be adopted. ^ 

21. Proposed amendment to the S. Q. L. Constitution may 
not be amended at time of consideration. — Upon the consideration 
of an amendment to the Constitution in the S. G. L. it is not in 
order to amend such amendment. ^ 

22. The failure of the S. Q. L. to act upon a proposed amend- 
ment at the session next succeeding that after such amendment is 
proposed by a vote thereon, is not a refusal to adopt such amend- 
ment, but the same may be acted upon at a subsequent session. * 

23. Reconsideration allowed any time during the session. 

— A motion to reconsider the vote by which a proposed amendment 
to the Constitution was decided may be made at any time during the 
same session of the S. G. L. ^ 

24. Amendment, when in force. — An amendment to the Con- 
stitution goes into effect as soon as it has been adopted. ^ 

25. Adoption, effect of, — After the adoption of an amendment 
to the Constitution of the S. G. L., any law necessary to carry 
that law into effect, although at variance with another provision of 
the Constitution, may be considered as a law and not as a constitu- 
tional amendment. The amendment having been made presupposes 
further action in the way of law. '^ 

26. The S. Q. L. may suspend a law defining the manner 
and form- of carrying into effect a constitutional provision. ^ 

1 S. C, Art. XXI. 5 s. J., 416. 

2 S. J., 7424. 6S. J., 7890. 

3 S. J., 8420. 7s. J., 1498. 

4 S. J., 4171, 4172. 8 s. J., 3948, 3951. 



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27. By=Laws and amendments thereto. By=Laws in con= 
formity with this Constitution 1 may be made which shall not be 
altered or amended unless such amendment be proposed at a stated 
annual communication, and acted upon at the same session, but not 
on the day on which it is offered, and adopted by two-thirds of the 
votes given. ^ 

28. How By-Laws must be amended. — No resolution, order 
or other action of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows shall operate to change, alter or amend any of 
these By-Laws, unless said resolution, order or other action shall, 
upon its face, and by its terms, assume to make such change, altera- 
tion or amendment, and shall state distinctly the particular By-Law 
to be affected. ^ 

29. Grand Sire cannot set aside a By=Law. — A By-Law of the 
S. G. L- cannot be superseded or set aside by a decision of the Grand 
Sire, even though such decision is approved by the S. G. L. * 

30. Proposed By=Law of S. G. L. may be amended. — A pro- 
posed By-Law when brought before the S. G. L. for action may be 
amended. ^ 

31. A proposed amendment to the By=Laws must lay on the 
table, one day prior to action thereon. ^ 

32. Resolution does not repeal By=Laws. — A By-Law can- 
not be repealed or changed by a resolution. "^ 

SS, Subordinate Lodges under the jurisdiction of the S. G. L. 
may adopt a Constitution subject to the approval of the S. G. L. 

or may act directly under the general laws prescribed by the S. G. L., 
as they may elect. Subordinates in State jurisdictions hold the 
same relations to State Grand Lodges and the latter to them, exer- 
cising legislative powers so far only as may be necessary for the 
limited sphere in which they act. A State Grand Lodge may pre- 
scribe a uniform Constitution for the government of its Subordinates, 
the same to be subject to the approval of the S. G. L. ^ 

34. Constitutions must be approved. — The Constitution or 
amendments of each Grand Lodge or Encampment, heretofore or 
hereafter chartered b}^ this Grand Lodge, immediately on its or their 
adoption shall be forwarded to this Grand Lodge for its or their 
approval if it shall be then in session; but if not then in session, 
then to the Grand Sire, who, during such recess, shall be fully 

1 (of theS. G. L.) 5S. J., 670. 

2S. C, Art. XIX. 6 s. J., 1768. 

3 S. B. L., Art. XXX 7 s. J., 6568, 6630. 

4 S. J., 4841, 4870. 8 s. J., 1235. 



Amendments. 17 

authorized to act on, approve or reject such Constitution or amend- 
ments in the same manner as this Grand Lodge could, were it in 
session, subject to the subsequent final approval of this Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

35. In amending, constitutional requirements must be 
observed. — The Constitution of a State Grand Body can only be 
amended in the manner prescribed by the Constitution itself. ^ 

36. AH amendments to Grand Lodge Constitutions must be 
acted upon at the subsequent session, as presented at the preceding 
session of a Grand Lodge. ^ 

37. A revised is an amended Constitution and must be 
passed as an amendment. When a Constitution of a State Grand 
Body has been revised, by a committee appointed for that purpose, 
and sundry amendments made thereto, the revised instrument comes 
under the requirements of the old one in force. * 

Subordinate Constitutions and By-IvAws. 

Section 3S. — The Sovereign Grand Lodge has not power to direct State Grand 
Bodies how to frame Subordinate Constitutions, except that they 
shall not be in conflict with Sovereign Grand Lodge enactments. 

" 39. — Supervisory power of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

" 40. — Amendments to the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of IlHnois. 

" 41. — Two-thirds vote necessary to adopt amendment to the Consti- 
tution. 

" 42. — -Amendment to By-Laws of Illinois must be submitted in writing 
as it would read if amended. 

*' 43. — Constitution and By-Laws of Subordinate Lodges. 

" 44. — LTniformity of Constitution of Subordinate Lodges prescribed. 

" 45. — When doubts arise of true meaning. 

" 46. — Questions of construction are determined, how. 

" 47. — Subordinate Lodges of Illinois invested with power to adopt 
By-Laws and Rules of Order; cannot be suspended or altered. 

" 48. — Constitution and not By-Law the proper place to incorporate 
fundamental provisions. 

" 49.— -A Grand Body may adopt a uniform system of Constitutions. 

" 50. — Grand Body may not amend Subordinate Constitutions so as to 
conflict with its own Constitution. 

" 51. — A By-Law cannot be suspended on motion. 

*' 52. — Time when By-Laws take effect, if the State Grand Body so 
requires, approval necessary. 

" 53. — Supervision and approval of By-Laws of Subordinate Lodges 
belong to State Grand Lodges. 

" 54. — Subordinates have a right to make By-Laws for their internal 
government. 

" 55. — No Subordinate can work constitutionally until its Constitution 
and By-Laws are approved. 

IS. J., 14091, 14146. S. B. L., 3 s. J., 14533, 14566. 

Art. IX. 4s. J., 12625, 12684. 

2 S. J., 3252, 3267, 5804, 5945, 5953, 
6250. 6323. 



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Section 56. — By-I^aws and amendments thereto of Subordinate Lodges must 

be sent to Grand Secretary. 
" 57. — A Grand Master has not the power of approving the By-Laws of 

a Lodge. 
" 58. — The By-Laws of a Lodge must not contain superfluities. 
" 59.— Pending amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws cannot be 

amended when under consideration. 
" 60. — Local law of Illinois permits amendments. 
" 61. — If no By-Laws are in force the Lodge may adopt. 
" 62. — Reconsideration, when Lodge has adopted By-Laws. 
" 63. — Tacit consent cannot confer power. 
" 64. — Special prohibitions as to the subject of By-Laws. 
" 65. — When Constitution directs provision to be made by the By-Laws, 

the latter must guide. 

38. The S. Q. L. has not power to direct State Grand Bodies 
how to frame their Subordinate Constitutions, except that such 
Constitutions shall not be in conflict with the general law as 
established by the S. G. L. ^ 

39. Supervisory power of S. Q. L. The S. Q. L. has 
power, however, to direct any Grand Lodge to remove any clause 
or article from its Constitution or By-Laws which may conflict with 
the fundamental laws of the Order, even though said Constitution or 
By-Laws may have been approved by the S. G. L. ^ 

40. Amendments to the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois. — This Constitution shall be altered or amended only by 
a proposition therefor in writing, submitted at an annual session, 
which proposition shall set forth the section to be altered or 
amended, as it would read if amended or altered. The proposition 
shall be entered at length on the Journal, and shall not be acted 
upon until the next annual session, w^hen it may be considered and 
perfected by amendments and adopted. But if by changes in legis- 
lation or otherwise any part of this Constitution shall be found to be 
contrary to the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, such part may, 
without previous notice, be stricken out or amended to conform 
to the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

41. Two=thirds of all votes cast shall be necessary to adopt 
an amendment to this Constitution (of the G. L. of 111.), and the 
vote shall be taken of the members present by division and count, 
unless the vote by Lodges be called, in which case the vote shall be 
according to Art. VII, Section 4, of this Constitution. ^ 

42. These By=Laws (of the Grand Lodge of Illinois) shall not 
be amended unless the section proposed to be amended shall be sub- 
mitted to the Grand Lodge in writing, as it would read if amended 
as proposed. The proposed amendment shall be read twice at 

1 S. J., 14430, 14461. 3 m. Const., Art. X, Sec. 1. 

2 S. J., 1090. 4 111. Const., Art. X, Sec. 2. 



Constitution and By-Laws. 1^ 

length, and upon the second reading may be put upon its passage, 
when, if it shall receive a number of votes equal to a majority of all 
the representatives elected to the Grand Lodge, it shall be con- 
sidered adopted. A proposition to repeal a section or other part of 
the By-Laws shall be made in writing and shall set forth in 
full the section or other part proposed to be repealed, which proposi- 
tion shall be read twice at length; and on its second reading may be 
put upon its passage. If it shall receive a number of votes equal to 
a majority of all the representatives elected to the Grand Lodge, 
it shall be considered adopted. ^ 

43. Constitution and By=Laws of Subordinate Lodges. — 

These Articles {the Constitution of Stibordinate Lodges), or any part 
thereof, shall not be altered^ amended, suspended or annulled except 
on motion made in the Grand Lodge at a regular session in writing, 
and such motion shall not be finally acted upon on the day of 
its presentation. ^ 

44. The Constitution of Subordinates is uniform in Illinois, 

and prescribed by the Grand Lodge. Lodges may not alter their 
Constitution. An amendment to it may be adopted at any session of 
the Grand Lodge, on the next day after it is proposed, and amend- 
ments go into effect immediately upon their adoption; and they do 
not annul the By-Laws of Subordinates previously made, except so 
far as the By-Laws conflict therewith. ^ 

45. When doubts arise of the true meaning of any of these 
articles (of the Subordinate Constitution) it shall be determined by 
the N . G. , his determination being subject to an appeal to the Lodge, 
and its determination being subject to an appeal to the Grand Lodge, 
whose decision shall be final in all cases. ^ The appeal from the 
decision of the Subordinate Lodge should be taken to the Grand 
Master during recess, thence to the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals, thence to the Grand Lodge. ^ 

46. Questions of construction are determined first by the 
presiding ofiicer of the Lodge, and on appeal from him by the Lodge 
itself. An appeal lies from the action of the Lodge. ^ 

47. This Lodge (Subordinate Lodge of Illinois) shall stand 
fully invested with power to adopt such By-Laws and Rules of 
Order from time to time as may be deemed expedient, provided they 
do not in any way contravene anj^ of these articles, the Laws and 
Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, or the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or the principles 

1 111. B. L., Art. III. 4 Sub. C. , Art. XII, Sec. 1. 

2 Sub. C, Art. XII., Sec. 2. 5 ills. Const., Art. VI, Sec, 1. 
3C.,943. 6S. J., 8714, 8788. 



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of the Order. A copy of the By-Laws, or any amendment thereto, 
shall, immediately after adoption by the Lodge, be sent by the Sec- 
retary to the Grand Secretary for the approval of the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals, which approval shall be necessary before 
said By-Laws or amendments thereto shall become operative. The 
By-Laws shall not be suspended, set aside or altered except by reg- 
ular process of amendment, a written proposition for which shall 
have been before the Lodge for at least one week. ^ 

48. The Constitution and not the By=Laws of a Lodge is 

the proper place in which to incorporate those provisions which are 
fundamental in character and necessary to a perfect existence of the 
Lodge, such as dues, fees, initiations, degrees, depositing cards, etc. ^ 

49. A Grand Body may adopt a uniform system of Con= 
stitutions for its Subordinates, and the latter will be bound to con- 
form thereto, even though such Subordinates are working under 
Constitutions approved by the S. G. L. ^ 

50. A Grand Body may not amend its Constitution for 
Subordinate Lodges so that it shall be in conflict with its own Con- 
stitution. ^ 

51. A By=Law cannot be suspended on motion. — It can only 
be amended, modified or repealed in the way designated by the Code 
of By-Laws itself. ^ 

52. Time when By=Laws take effect If the Constitution 

of a State Grand Body does not require the By-Laws of its Subor- 
dinates to be approved before they can become operative, such By- 
Laws are properly in force from the time of their adoption, or from 
such time as may be designated in the By-Laws themselves. ^ But 
if the State Grand Body requires that such By-Laws must be ap- 
proved by it, then they are not operative until they have received 
such approval. ^ 

53. The supervision and approval of the By=Laws of Sub= 
ordinate Lodges belong and should be left to the State Grand 
Lodges and should not be interferred with by the S. G. L. ^ A 

Grand Lodge has no right to interfere with the By-Laws of its Sub- 
ordinates when submitted to it for approval, unless they conflict with 
the Constitution or the general principles of the Order, and is there- 
fore in no wise responsible for the sufficiency of the language used 
in said By-Laws to carry out the objects aimed at, whether said By- 
Laws be construed by the courts of the country, or by the Grand 
Lodge itself afterwards upon appeal. ^ When a Grand Body has dele- 

1 Sub. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. « s. J., 8330, 8439. 

2 S. J., 1271. 7 s. J., 6618, 6691. 

3 S. J., 1286, 1317. 8 s. J., 8082, 8175. 

4 S. J., 9503, 9734, 9801. 9 s. J., 8641, 8706. 
5S.J., 4149, 4170. 



By-Laws and Amendments. 21 

gated to its Subordinates full control over their financial regulations 
' 'subject to the approval of the Committee on Laws, " if a Subordinate 
in that jurisdiction passes a By-Law in accordance with the Consti- 
tution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, the Committee on Laws 
must approve the same. The expediency or inexpediency of a 
By-Law of said Subordinate on the question of finance cannot be 
inquired into by them. ^ 

54. Subordinates have a right to make By=Laws for their 
internal government. — A Grand Body cannot make By-Laws for 
its Subordinates, but has the right of supervision and may approve 
or disapprove. It may frame a model Code of By-Laws and recom- 
mend the same to its Subordinates, but cannot compel its adoption. 
It can, however, enact a uniform Constitution, and may therein reg- 
ulate the matter of benefits so far as the general law allows; and the 
By-Laws of Subordinates must conform to such Constitution. A 
Committee of a Grand Body appointed to supervise the By-Laws oi 
its Subordinates has no right to make new laws for them, or to dis- 
approve By-Laws which are not in conflict with law. ^ 

55. No Subordinate can work constitutionally until its 
Constitution and By=Laws are approved by the Grand Lodge 
under which it works. ^ The Constitution and By-Laws of Lodges 
directly under the jurisdiction of the S. G. L. must be approved 
bv that Lodge. * 

56. By=Laws and amendments thereto, of Subordinate 
Lodges, must be sent to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois tor the approval of the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals; 
such approval being necessary before said By-Laws or amendments 
become operative. ^ 

57. A Grand Master has not the power of approving the 
By=Lawsof a Lodge; they must be acted upon by the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals of the Grand Lodge. Neither a Deputy or a 
Grand Master himself can set aside, by dispensation or otherwise, 
the properly made legal and approved By-Laws of a Lodge. But an 
illegal provision in a By-Law is not made legal and valid by an inad- 
vertent approval on the part of the Grand Lodge; it must be set 
aside. ^ 

58. The By=Laws of a Lodge must not contain superflu= 
ities or re-enact the laws of a superior authority. They should deal 
with those matters only which are left to the discretion of the Lodge. '' 

1 S. J., 5139, 5182. 5 Sub. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. 

2 S. J., 13258, 13548, 13671. 6 s. J., 1090, Sub. C. Art. XII, S. J., 

3 S. J., 8409, 8479. 4190,4170. 

4 S. J., 8211, 8337, 8440. 7 c. 952. 



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59. A pending amendment to the Constitution or By-Iyaws 
of a Grand or Subordinate Lodge cannot be amended when under 
consideration, unless permitted b}' local laws. ^ 

60. The local law of Illinois permits such amendments, 

although it is contrary to the practice of the S. G. L. It was en- 
acted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois in 1881, as follows: When an 
amendment to the B3^-Laws of a Lodge comes up for action, any 
amendment to the amendment which is germane to the subject may 
be offered and then and there acted upon, the whole subject being 
open to the Lodge. ^ 

61. If no By=Laws are in force, the Lodge has the right to 
adopt any By-Laws it may deem proper, provided they conform to 
the laws of the Order, at any time and without any notice. ^ They 

must be submitted, however, to the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals for approval. ^ 

62. Reconsideration. When the Lodge has adopted By= 
Laws, the adoption may be reconsidered at the same or next subse- 
quent meeting, like any other matter subject to reconsideration, in 
spite of any limitations as to mode of amendment contained in the 
By-Laws themselves. ^ 

63. Tacit consent cannot confer power. — The tacit consent 
and the practice of the members of a Subordinate cannot alone confer 
power to enforce a law which has been repealed. ^ 

64. The following special prohibitions as to the subject of 
By=Laws have been enacted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois: 

By-Laws are not allowed — 

(1.) To prescribe qualifications for membership, or prohibit 

applications for membership on account of age, whether by 

initiation or on deposit of card. 
(2.) To determine the time of an initiation. 
(3.) To legislate on the scrutiny of ballots. 
(4.) To legislate respecting a quorum, or the dissolution of 

the Lodge. 
(5. ) To prescribe that its Trustees shall be house-holders. 
(6. ) To legislate respecting degrees, except the amount of fees, 

and to make the election thereto void by non-usance in due 

time. 
(7.) To prescribe limits to the watching service. 

1 S. J. 7419, 7486, 7024, 7078. 4 Sub. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. 

2 C. 954. See also 111. Const. Art. 5 s. J., 6965, 6974. 
X., Sec. 1, Sub. C. Art. XII, Sec. 3. « S. J., 2790, 2827. 

3 C. 946. 



Constitution and Laws. 23 

(8.) To legislate respecting cards; except that they may pre- 
scribe the fee for a card. 

(9.) To legislate on indebtedness between brothers. 1 

(10.) To legislate concerning trials. 

(11.) To create other penalties than those prescribed in gen- 
eral laws. 

(12.) To define good standing, as it is fixed by general laws. 

(13.) To prescribe that P. G. shall fill the N. G.'s chair. 

(14.) To fix the amount of the Treasurer's bond. ^ 

65. Where the Constitution directs a provision to be made 
by the By=Laws, the latter must be the guide in carrying out 
such provision. ^ 

LKGISI.ATION Gj^NERAIvLY. 

Section 66. — When laws take eflfect. 

" 67. — A law of the Sovereign Grand Lodge takes effect, when. 
" 68. — A decision of Grand Sire immediately operative. 
" 69. — Laws not retro-active. 

'* 70. — Consideration of inquiries as to laws or usages of the Order. 
" 71. — No question of law or usage will be received and answered by the 
Grand Lodge of Illinois unless certified by Subordinate Lodge. 

66. When laws take effect. — All general laws passed by 
the S. G. L., not otherwise specially provided for, shall go into 
effect on the first day of January after their passage. ^ 

67. A law of the S. Q. L. takes effect in each State juris- 
diction (except as stated in Section 66) from the time of its enact- 
ment, unless the law on its face provides otherwise; or unless from 
the nature of the law it necessarily requires legislation b)^ the State 
jurisdiction to carry it into effect. ^ 

68. A decision of the Grand Sire not reversed by theS. G. L. 
stands as a general law, immediately operative. ^ 

69. Laws not ret ro=active.— There can be no legal construc- 
tion or interpretation of any law which makes it retro-active in its 
operation and effect, except where it may be remedial in character, 
or in no manner interferes with vested rights."^ 

70. Consideration of inquiries as to laws or usages of the 
Order. — The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 

1 Sec. 628. 5 s. J., 7910, 8072, 8173. 

2C. 958. 6 s. J., 11487, 11728, 11786. 

3 S. J., 8086, 8175. 7 s. J., 12253, 12299. 

4 S. J , 8090, 8176. 



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Odd Fellows will neither entertain nor consider any inquiry as to 
what are the laws or usages of the Order, unless the same be brought 
before the Body by an appeal from the decision of a Lodge or 
Encampment, or unless the same be presented by a Grand Lodge or 
Grand Encampment. ^ 

71. No question of law or usage will be received and 
answered by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, unless the same shall 
come from a Subordinate Lodge under the seal of the Lodge and 
properly attested. ^ 

Rebekah Branch. 

Section 72. — New Rebekah Code in force. 

" 73. — Extension of laws to Rebekah Degree. 

" 74. — Section 75 is a law for government of Grand Lodges. 

" 75. — Repeal of Rebekah laws. 

" 76.— Amendments to Constitution and By-Laws of Rebekah State 

Assembly of Illinois. 
" 77.— Controlling lav;s of Rebekah Subordinate Lodge. 
" 78. — Legislative power of Rebekah Lodge. 
" 79. — In case of doubt, Noble Grand to construe appeal. 
** 80. — Amendment, repeal. 

*' 81. — When By-Laws of Rebekah Lodge in force. 
*' 82. — Repeal, amendment, of Rebekah By-Laws. 

72. The New Rebekah Code is in force from the time of its 
adoption, 1895. ^ 

73. Extension of laws to Rebekah Degree. — Except as pro- 
vided in the Rebekah Degree Code, all laws, rules and regulations 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge now in force, or that may here- 
after be adopted for the government of Subordinate Grand 
Jurisdictions, or that in any way affect the right of indi- 
vidual members, are made to apply, where applicable, in all 
their force, to Country, Provincial, State and Territorial Grand 
Jurisdictions of the Degree of Rebekah; and in so applying them, 
when necessary, where the male gender is referred to in said laws, 
the same shall be construed to mean the female gender. In Rebekah 
Lodges, the laws shall apply to all members alike, and the rights, 
duties and privileges of membership shall be the same for brothers 
as for sistef^. * 

74. Section 75 a law for the government of Grand Lodges. 

— Section 34 of the Rebekah Code (Section 75) is not a Rebekah 
Law for the government of Rebekah Lodges, but for the government 
of Grand Lodges. ^ 

1 S. By-Laws, Art. XXIX. 4 r. c., 33; S. J., 14509, 14014, 14086. 

2 C, Sec. 94. 5 s. J., 14240, 14487, 14570. 
3S. T., 14239, 14487, 14570. See 

Chapter III infra. 



Amendments and Laws. 25 

75. Repeal of Rebekah Laws. — All laws and parts of law 
heretofore enacted for the government of Rebekah I^odges are 
hereby repealed. ^ 

76. Amendments to the Constitution and By=Laws of the 
Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois: 

(1. ) Any changes in or amendments to this Constitution ^ 

may be made at any regular session of tiie Assembly, provided the 
proposed amendments shall have been submitted in writing and 
signed by two members of the Assembly, and approved by a two- 
thirds vote. 

(2.) This Constitution and any amendments that may 
hereafter be made thereto shall be enforced from and after the 
time of their adoption by the Assembly and approved by the Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

77. The laws controlling this Lodge (Rebekah Sub= 
ordinate Lodge) shall be the laws, rules and usages and general 
regulations of the Order, the Constitution of this Lodge and other 
laws for their government enacted by the Grand Lodge of the State 
of Illinois, and the By-Laws of this Lodge not inconsistent there- 
with. The laws of the Subordinate Lodge, and the decisions thereon 
by the Grand and the Sovereign Grand Lodge, shall, so far as 
applicable, control in the government of this Rebekah Lodge in all 
cases not specially provided by the laws of the Rebekah Branch 
of the Order. * 

78. Legislative power. This Lodge (Rebekah Subordinate 
Lodge) shall stand fully invested with power to adopt such 
By=Laws and Rules of Order from time to time as may be deemed 
expedient, provided they do not in any way contravene any of these 
articles, the Laws and Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, 
or the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, or the principles of the Order. A copy of the By-Laws or 
any amendments thereto shall, immediately after adoption by the 
Lodge, be sent by the Secretary to the Grand Secretary for the 
approval of the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals, which 
approval shall be necessary before said By-Laws or amendments 
thereto shall become operative. The By-Laws shall not be sus- 
pended, set aside or altered, except by regular process of amend- 
ment, a written proposition for which shall have been before the 
Lodge at least one week. ^ 

1 R. C, 34. 4 c. R. Iv., Art. XIII, Sec. 1. 

2 Of the Rebekah State Assembly. 5 c. R. L., Art. XIII, Sec. 4. 

3 R. A. C, Art. IX., Sees. 1 and 2. 



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79. In case of doubt, N. Q. to construe. When doubts arise 
as to the true meaning of any of these articles, ^ they shall be deter- 
mined by the N. G., .such determination being subject to an appeal 
to the Lodge, and its determination being subject to the Grand 
Lodge, whose decision shall be final in all cases. ^ 

80. Amendment, Repeal. These articles, or any part thereof, 
shall not be altered, amended or annulled except on motion made in 
the Grand Lodge at a regular session in writing; and such motion 
shall not be finally acted upon the day of its presentation. ^ 

81. When in force. These By=Laws ^ shall be in force from 
and after their adoption and approval by the Committee on Judiciary 
and Appeals. All former By-Laws are hereb}' repealed. ^ 

82. Repeal, Amendment. These By=Laws shall not be re= 
pealed, amended or added to unless a written resolution embodying 
the proposed alteration shall have been submitted and read on at 
least two regular meetings previous to that at which action is had on 
the proposition; and the resolution shall be adopted only by a vote 
of two-thirds of the voting members present. ^ 

1 i. e., the provisions of the Consti- ^ of the Rebekah Lodges. 

tution for Rebekah Lodges. 5 r. l., Art. IV, Sec. 1. 

'^ C. R. L., Art. XIII, Sec. 5. 6 r. l., Art. IV, Sec. 2. 
3 C. R L., Art. XIII, Sec. 6. 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS 



CHAPTER III. 



BOOK OK CONSXIXUTIONS, 



(i) Of Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

Section 83-137.— Constitution. 
138-168.— By-Laws. 
169-213.— Rules of Order. 
" 214. — Order of Business. 

(ii) Of Grand Lodge of Ii^i^inois. 

Section 215-265. — Constitution. 
266-280.— By-Laws. 
•* 281-287.— Order of Business and Rules of Order. 

(ill) For Subordinate Lodges of Ili^inois. 

Section 288-375.— Constitution. 

376-391.— Model Code of By-Laws. 
" 392-422.— Rules of Order and Order of Business. 

(iv) Of Rebekah Branch. 

Section 423-460. — Code for government of Rebekah Lodges. 
Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 
461-488.— («) Constitution. 
489-494. — (d) Rules of Order and Order of Business. 

Rebekah Lodges of Illinois. 
495-583,— («) Constitution. 
584-599.— (<^) Model By-Laws. 
600-611.— (V) Model Rules of Order. 
" 612.— (d) Order oC Business. 



I. Constitution of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

ARTICI.E I. — Name, appeals, powers. 
II. — Membership. 
III.— Officers. 
IV.— Grand Sire= 
V. — Deputy Grand Sire. 
VI. — Grand Secretary. 
VII. —Grand Treasurer. 
VIIL — Grand Chaplain, Grand Marshal, Grand Guardian, Grand 
Messenger. 

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ARTICI.E IX. — Grand Representatives. 
X.— Rights of P. G. Sire. 
" XI. — Impeachment, suspension and expulsion of officers and 

members, 
" XII. — Sessions. 
" XIII.— Quorum. Judge of qualifications of its members. Rules of 

Order. Journal. Voting. 
XIV.— Revenue. 
" XV. — Qualifications for ofiice. Nomination and election of officers. 
" XVI. — Visiting. Admission of members. Qualifications. 
" XVII. — Compensation of officers and members. 
" XVIII. — Special Grand Representatives. 
" XIX. — By-Laws and amendments. 
" XX. — Constitution, supreme law of the order. 
" XXI. — Constitution, how amended. 



ARTICLE I. 



83. Section i— Name — This Lodge shall be known by the 
name, style and title of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows. 

84. Sec. 2 — Jurisdiction. — It is the source of all true and 
legitimate Odd Fellowship in the United States of America, and 
possesses such power and jurisdiction over the whole brotherhood as 
are provided in the Constitution and Ritual of the Order. Its 
authority extends also to such Lodges and Encampments as may be 
organized under its charter in foreign countries. 

85. Sec. 3 — Powers. — By virtue of charters granted by it, all 
State, District and Territorial Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- 
ments exist, and with it rests the power, by a majority of two-thirds 
of the votes cast, to deprive such State, District or Territorial Grand 
Bodies of their charters, and to annul their authority; provided that 
such deprivation or annulment shall only be made for violation 
of the laws of this Grand Lodge. No more than one Grand Lodge 
and Grand Encampment shall be chartered in any State, District or 
Territory. All Grand Bodies working under charters granted by 
this Grand Lodge are supreme for all local legislation and appellate 
jurisdictions within their respective limits, except as hereinafter 
provided. 

86. Sec. 4 — Appeals. — With the consent of the Grand Lodge 
or Grand Encampment, of a State, District or Territory, an appeal 
may be had by any Subordinate Lodge or Encampment to the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge; such consent, however, not being necessary 
when an expelled Lodge or Encampment, after having surrendered 
to its Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment all its effects, appeals 
from such decision. Appeals may also be heard from a member or 



Constitution, S. G. L. 31 

members of a State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand 
EncamDinent from the decision thereof, but in all cases the decision 
of the State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encamp- 
ment shall be final and conclusive, until reversed by this Grand 
Lodge, on a direct appeal therefrom. All appeals to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge shall be subject to such general regulations as it may 
adopt. 

87. Sec. 5 — Powers as to written and unwritten work 

To this Grand Lodge belongs the power to regulate and control the 
unwritten work of the Order, and to fix and determine the customs 
and usages in regard to all things which appertain thereto; and to 
it alone belongs the power to provide and establish suitable lectures 
and other written work therefor. But the unwritten work of the Order 
shall in no wise be altered or amended, except by a four- fifths vote 
of the members of this Grand Lodge; nor shall the written work of 
the Order be in any wdse altered or amended, except with the con- 
currence of two-thirds of the members of this Grand Lodge. 

88. Sec. 6 — To this Grand Lodge is reserved the power to 
establish the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in such countries, 
domestic or foreign, wherein the same has not yet been established. 

89. Sec. 7 — Jurisdiction.— To this Grand Lodge belongs the 
immediate jurisdiction over all Subordinate Lodges and Encamp- 
ments in such countries, domestic or foreign, as are without Grand 
Lodges or Grand Encampments. 

90. Sec. 8 — Power to enact general laws. — To it belongs 
the power to enact all laws of general application to the Order. 

91. Sec. 9 — Power of State Grand Bodies. — All power and 
authority, in the Order not reserved to this Grand Lodge by this 
Constitution is hereby vested in the various State, District and 
Territorial Grand Bodies. 

ARTICLE II. 

92. Membership — This Grand Lodge shall be composed of 
the following members, to- wit : A Grand Sire, Deputy Grand Sire, 
Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain, Grand Marshal, 
Grand Guardian, Grand Messenger, and Grand Representatives 
from the several State, District and Territorial Grand Lodges and 
Grand Encampments, working under legal unreclaimed charters, 
granted by this Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE III. 

93. Section i— Elective Officers.— The officers of this Grand 
Lodge shall be the Grand Sire, Deputy Grand Sire, Grand Secretary 
and Grand Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot, by a majority 



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of all the votes cast, biennially, at the stated communication of this 
Grand I^odge in September, and shall be installed into their respec- 
tive offices at the conclusion of said stated communication. 

94. Sec. 2— Appointed Officers.— The Grand Chaplain, Grand 
Marshal, Grand Guardian and Grand Messenger shall be nominated 
by the Grand Sire, and, if approved by the Grand Lodge, shall 
be installed into their respective offices immediately after the installa- 
tion of the elective officers. 

95. Sec. 3 — Should any of the elective officers fail to 
appear to be installed at the time provided, the particular office or 
offices shall be declared vacant, and the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
shall, in that event, proceed to a new election to fill such vacancy or 
vacancies, and the officer or officers so elected shall be accordingly 
installed. 

96. Sec. 4 — Attendance of Officers. — Duties. — All the officers, 
both elective and appointed, shall attend each meeting of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge, and perform such duties as are enjoined by 
the laws and regulations of the Order, and such as ma}^ be required 
by the presiding officer ; and shall receive such compensation as 
hereinafter provided. 

97. Sec. 5 — Right of officers to vote and debate. — No officer 
who is not a representative shall be permitted to vote, except the 
Grand Sire, in case of an equal division; the elective officers shall 
have the power of debating and making motions, but shall not have 
the privilege of voting unless they be Grand Representatives. 
Appointed officers, unless the}^ be representatives, shall not be 
allow^ed to take part in the proceedings and debates of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, except by a vote of the majority thereof 



ARTICLE IV. 

98. Section i — Grand Sire. — The Grand Sire shall preside at all 
meetings of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, preserve order and enforce 
the laws thereof He shall have the casting vote whenever the Lodge 
shall be equally divided, other than upon a -ballot for officers, but 
shall not vote upon any other occasion. He shall appoint all 
committees not required to be raised by ballot, and appoint all 
District Deputy Grand Sires. During the recess of this Grand 
Lodge, he shall have a general superintendence of the interests of 
the Order. He may hear and decide such appeals as may be 
submitted to him by the several State Grand Lodges and Grand 
Encampments or by the Subordinate Lodges or Encampments under 
the immediate jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. He may hear and 
decide such questions, other than questions arising out of the Consti- 



Constitution, S. G. L. 33 

tutions of the several State, District or Territorial Grand Lodges or 
Grand Encampments, as may be submitted to him by the several State 
Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments, or by the Grand Masters or 
Grand Patriarchs thereof, or by the Grand Representatives, or by 
the Subordinate Lodges or Encampments under the immediate juris- 
diction of this Sovereign Grand Lodge. And his decisions upon all 
appeals and questions so submitted to him shall be binding upon the 
bodies or persons submitting the same until reversed by this Grand 
Lodge. He is empowered to receive petitions and grant warrants 
for the opening of new Lodges and Encampments, Grand or Subordi- 
nate, in places where Grand Bodies established by this Grand Lodge 
may not exist ; and all warrants so granted by him shall be of force 
until recalled by this Grand Lodge. At every communication of 
this Sovereign Grand Lodge, he shall make a report in writing 
of all his ofl&cial acts and decisions during the recess. 

99. Sec. 2 — Shall hold no other office. — During his term of 
service he shall not hold any office in any State, District or Terri- 
torial Grand or Subordinate Lodge or Encampment. 

100. Sec. 3 — In case of the death, resignation or removal from 
office of the Grand Sire, or in case he should absent himself for six 
months or upwards beyond the limits of the United States and the 
British North American possessions, or in case of his inability from 
physical causes to discharge the duties of his office, the Deputy 
Grand Sire shall act in his place, and shall have and enjoy all 
the powers and privileges, and exercise the duties of said office until 
the next communication of this Sovereign Grand Lodge. In case 
of the death, resignation, removal, absence or inability of both the 
Grand Sire and Deputy Grand Sire, all said duties and powers shall 
be exercised by the Junior Past Grand Sire competent to fill said 
office, and at the first communication thereafter the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge shall proceed to elect and install a Grand Sire for the 
unexpired term, and to fill any vacancy that may be occasioned 
thereby; provided, however, that a mere temporary or transient 
visit beyond said limits, not exceeding the aforesaid period of time, 
shall not be so construed as to work a forfeiture of the office. 



ARTICLE V. 



loi. The Deputy Grand Sire shall open and close the meetings 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, support the Grand Sire by his advice 
and assistance, and preside in his absence. In case of the removal, 
death, resignation or inability of the Grand Sire, the powers and 
duties of the said office shall devolve on Deput}^ Grand Sire for the 
unexpired term, as provided in Section 3 of Article IV. 



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ARTICLE VI. 

102. Grand Secretary.— The Grand Secretary shall make a 
just and true record of all the proceedings of the Sovereign Grand 
lyodge, in a book provided for that purpose; keep the Journal of all 
secret sessions, and preserve and keep the evidence of the unwritten 
work, and such alterations as may from time to time be made 
therein, and all other records appertaining to the work of the Order, 
and the explanations and lectures relative thereto; summon the 
members to attend all special meetings; keep accounts between the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge and the Grand and Subordinate Lodges and 
Encampments under its jurisdictions; read all petitions, reports and 
communications; write all letters and communications; carry on, 
under the direction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or Grand Sire, 
its correspondence, and transact such business of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge appertaining to his office as may be required of him by 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. All communications transmitted or 
received by him officially shall be laid before the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge. He shall receive for his services such compensation as the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge shall from time to time determine. 

ARTICLE VII. 

103. Section i — Grand Treasurer. —The Grand Treasurer shall 
keep the moneys and all the evidences of debt, choses in action, 
deeds, etc. , of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and pay all orders drawn 
on him by the Grand Secretary. He shall lay before the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge at its stated communications in September, annually, 
a full and correct statement of his accounts. Before his installation 
he shall give a bond, with at least two sureties, to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, in such sum as ma}' from time to time be fixed; and 
shall receive such compensation as the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall 
determine. 

104. Sec. 2 — Money not drawn unless appropriated. — No 

money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of 
appropriations made by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

105. Section i — Grand Chaplain. — The Grand Chaplain shall 
perform such duties as appertain to his office, and as may from 
time to time be required by the Sovereign Grand Lodge relative 
thereto. 

106. Sec. 2 — Grand flarshal. — The Grand Marshal shall assist 
the Grand Sire in performing his duties in such a manner as may 



Constitution, S. G. L. 35 

from time to time be required and perform all the duties generally 
appertaining to such office. 

107. Sec. 3 — Grand Guardian. — The Grand Guardian shall 
prove every brother before admitting him, and allow none to depart 
without the usual formality. 

108. Sec. 4 — The Grand Messenger. — The Grand Messenger 
shall perform such duties as the Sovereign Grand Lodge may from 
time to time require, for the convenience and comfort of the mem- 
bers; and for his services he shall receive such compensation as the 
Sovereign Grand lyodge shall determine. 

ARTICLE IX. 

109. Section i — Grand Representatives — Grand Representa- 
tives shall be chosen by the several State, District and Territorial 
Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments for the term of two years, 
and shall be divided into two classes, whose seats shall be vacated 
annually by rotation. And if vacancies occur by death, resignation 
or otherwise during the recess of the Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment of any State, District or Territory, such vacancies 
shall be filled in the manner pointed out by the Constitution of such 
State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment. 

HO. Sec. 2— Grand Representatives shall be appointed as 
follows, viz.: — To every State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge 
or Grand Encampment having under its jurisdiction one thousand 
or less members in good standing, one Grand Representative; to 
every State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encamp- 
ment having under its jurisdiction over one thousand members in 
good standing, two Grand Representatives; and no State, District or 
Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment shall have over two 
Grand Representatives. 

111. Sec. 3— Qualifications of G. R.— A Grand Representative 
must be a Past Grand in good standing and a member of a Lodge in 
good standing. He must have received the Royal Purple Degree, 
ba a member in good standing of an Encampment in good standing; 
and he must reside in the State, District or Territory in which the 
Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment which he represents is located. 
No representative shall represent more than one Grand Body at the 
same time. 

112. Sec. 4 — To befurnishedcertificate.— Grand Representa- 
tives shall be furnished, by the Grand Bodies which they represent, 
with such certificates as shall be required by law. 

113. Sec. 5 — S. G. L. determines contested elections. — In 

case of contested elections, this Sovereign Grand Lodge shall deter- 
mine to whom the contested seat belongs. 



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ARTICLE X. 

114. Past Grand 5ires shall be admitted to seats in this Grand 
Lodge with the power of debating and making motions, but shall 
not have the privilege of voting unless they be Grand Represen- 
tatives. 

ARTICLE XI. 

115. Section i — Impeachment and trial of officers and mem= 
bers. — This Grand Lodge shall have the power, a majorit}^ consent- 
ing thereto, to impeach and try any of its officers or members, and 
with the concurrence of two- thirds of the votes cast, to expel from 
office or membership therein, an}^ officer or member so impeached 
and convicted; provided, that a copy of the charges preferred shall 
have been furnished to the accused at least three days before trial. 

116. Sec. 2 — Suspended during trial. — During the trial of any 
impeachment, the officer or member under impeachment shall be 
debarred the exercise of his office or the privilege of his membership, 
but ma}^ be heard in his own defense. 

117. Sec. 3 — Suspension, Expulsion. — Suspension or expul- 
sion from the Subordinate Lodge or Encampment to which an 
officer or member of this Grand Lodge belongs shall operate as a 
suspension or expulsion from office or membership in this Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, and the vacancy thereby created shall be filled in the 
manner hereinbefore prescribed. 

ARTICLE XII. 

118. Sessions of S. Q. L. — This Grand Lodge shall meet 
annually on the third Monday in September, at 9 o'clock A. M., at 
such place as the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall from time to time 
determine. It may also meet on its own adjournments. It may 
also meet specially on the call of the Grand Sire, of which the Grand 
Sire shall cause three months' notice to be given to the representa- 
tives of the several State, District or Territorial Grand Lodges and 
Grand Encampments, communicating to them the purpose for which 
the special meeting is called; and in no case shall any business be 
transacted at a special meeting, unless notice thereof has been given 
as above stated; provided, that, if it shall be impracticable, from the 
prevalence of contagious disease, or any other cause, for the annual 
session to be held at the place designated therefor, the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge shall have the power to determine at what date or 
place said session shall be held; or if the Sovereign Grand Lodge be 
not in session when such emergency occurs, such power may be 
exercised by the Grand Sire. 



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ARTICLE XIII. 

119. Section i — Quorum. — Representatives from a majority of 
the whole number of State, District and Territorial Grand Bodies shall 
be necessary to form a quorum for the transaction of business; but a 
smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may receive and 
act upon the credentials of new members, except in contested elections. 

120. Sec. 2 — Judge of qualifications and certificates. — This 
Grand Lodge shall be the judge of the certificates or returns and 
qualifications of its members. 

121. Sec. 3 — Rules of Order. — It may determine the rules of 
its proceedings and from time to time adopt such rules of order as it 
mav see fit. 

122. Sec. 4 — Journal. — A Journal of its proceedings shall be 
kept and published annually, except such proceedings as are had in 
secret session. 

123. Sec. 5— Voting. — Voting for offices shall be by ballot. 
All other voting shall be viva voce, or by yeas and nays, as the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge may determine. The yeas and nays may be 
demanded by one-fifth of the representatives present, and shall be 
entered upon the Journal. 

124. Sec. 6 — Questions, how decided. — All questions shall be 
decided b}^ a majority vote, except in such cases as a specific major- 
ity is required. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

125. The Revenue of the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be as 
follows, viz.: 

(1 . ) Fees for charters of Grand Lodges or Grand Encampments, 
or Subordinate Lodges or Encampments, working under 
its immediate jurisdiction, thirty dollars. 

(2. ) Dues from State, District or Territorial Grand Lodges an i 
Encampments, seventy-five dollars per annum for each 
vote they shall be entitled to in this Grand Lodge. 

(3.) Dues from Subordinate Lodges or Encampments, working 
imder the immediate jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, five 
per cent, on their receipts. 

(4.) Proceeds of the sale of books, cards, diplomas, odes and 
certificates. 



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ARTICLE XV. 

126. Section i — Qualifications for office. — To be an officer of 
this Sovereign Grand Lodge, one nominated must have received the 
Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment Degrees, and be a member in 
good standing of a Subordinate Lodge and Encampment in good 
standing. 

127. Sec. 2 — The nomination and election of officers shall 
take place on the same daj^ to- wit: the second day of the communi- 
cation at which officers are to be elected. The nominations for each 
office shall be immediately succeeded by the election for the same, 
and before the nominations and election for the next office. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

128. Section i — Members entitled to visit. — The members of 

the Order from each State, District and Territory under the juris- 
diction of this Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be entitled to admission 
into the Lodges or Encampments of every ether State, District or 
Territory, upon proving themselves according to the established 
work of the Order and the production of a proper card. 

129. Sec. 2 — Membership. — No person shall be entitled to ad- 
mission to the Order except free white males of good moral character, 
who have arrived at the age of twenty-one years, and who believe in 
a Supreme Being, the Creator and Preserver of the Universe; pro- 
vided, however, that in Australia, New Zealand and other countries 
not on the continent of North America in which the Order has been 
or may hereafter be established, and a Grand Lodge or Grand En- 
campment formed, the qualifications as to age shall be left to local 
legislation. 

130. Sec. 3 — Admission in another state, how. — No citizen 
of one State, District or Territory wherein Lodges or Encampments 
are established shall be admitted to membership in a Lodge or En- 
campment of another State, District or Territory, without the previ- 
ous consent of the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment or Grand 
Master or Grand Patriarch of the State, District or Territory whereof 
such citizen is a resident. 

131. Sec. 4 — Admission in another jurisdiction of suspend= 
ed or expelled members. — A member of the Order, suspended or 
expelled from a Lodge or Encampment in any jurisdiction or sover- 
eignty, shall not be admitted to membership in a Lodge or Encamp- 
ment in another jurisdiction or sovereignty without the previously 
obtained consent of the Lodge or Encampment from which he is sus- 
pended or expelled; provided, however, that members suspended or 



Constitution, S. G. L. 39 

dropped for the non-payment of dues only may be admitted to mem- 
bership in another jurisdiction or sovereignty, upon such conditions 
and under such rules and regulations as this Grand Lodge may have 
prescribed, or may at any time adopt. 

132. 5ec. 5 — Saloon=keepers, etc., not admitted. — No sa- 
loon-keeper, bartender or professional gambler shall be eligible to 
membership in this Order. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

^33' Compensation. — The officers and Grand Representa= 
tives (except such officers as receive stated salaries) shall receive a 
compensation for their services, to be fixed by law, and paid out of 
the treasury of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, provided that this 
Grand Lodge shall not allow a compensation (except such per diem 
as it may think proper) to any Grand Representative coming from a 
jurisdiction beyond the limits of the North American Continent. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

134. Special Grand Representative. — With the previous con- 
sent and approval, from time to time expressed, of this Grand Lodge, 
the Grand Sire may accredit any officer or member of this Sovereign 
Grand Lodge as a Special Grand Representative near the Grand 
Lodge of any Sovereign Jurisdiction in Odd Fellowship recognized 
by this Grand Lodge; and in such case the necessary expenses of 
such Special Grand Representative's visit shall be defrayed from the 
treasury of this Grand Lodge. And any officer or member of any 
such foreign Grand Lodge who may be duly accredited from the 
same as a Special Grand Representative near this Grand Lodge shall 
be admitted to a seat on the floor of this Grand Lodge and shall 
have a deliberate voice, but not a vote, in the proceedings thereof. 

ARTICLE XIX. 

135- By=Laws and Amendments.— By-Laws in conformity 
with this Constitution may be made, which shall not be altered or 
amended unless such amendment be proposed at a stated annual 
communication, and acted upon at the same session, but not on the 
day on which it is offered, and adopted by two-thirds of the votes 
given. 

ARTICLE XX. 

136. The Constitution Supreme.— The Constitution and the 
By-Laws which shall be made in pursuance thereof shall be the 
Supreme law of the Order, and be binding upon the State, District 
and Territorial Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments under the 
jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. 



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ARTICLE XXI. 

137. Constitution, Amending. — This Constitution shall not be 
altered or amended except by a proposition therefor made in writing 
at a regular annual communication b}^ one or more representatives 
from three different states, which shall be entered on the Journal and 
lie over until the next regular annual communication. At the next 
regular annual communication, after being offered, such proposed 
alteration or amendment may be considered, and if agreed to by a 
vote of three -fourths of the members present, on a call of the yeas 
and nays, such proposed alteration or amendment shall become a 
part of this Constitution. 



By-IvAws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 



Article I. — Organizing a Subordinate Lodge. 

" II. — Organizing a Subordinate Encampment. 

" III. — Annual Reports of Subordinates. 

" IV. — Organizing a Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment. 

'* V. — Apphcations for Charters. 

** VI. — Expenses of instituting. 

** VII. — Fee must accompany petition. 

VIII.— Grand Seals. 
*• IX. — Constitution of Grand Bodies must be approved. 

*' X. — Annual Returns. 

" XI. — Subordinate in arrears has no vote. 

" XII. — Membership limited, how. 

" XIII. — Organization of Grand Bodies. 

XIV.— Visitation. 
" XV.— District Deputy Grand Sires. 

" XVI. — Examination of Grand Representative required. 

" XVII. — Documents must be furnished. 
" XVIII.— Journals of S. G. L. to be furnished. 
" XIX. — Dues and moneys to be paid to G. S. 

" XX. — Grand Bodies shall enforce adherence to work of the Order. 

" XXI. — Prayer, opening and closing with. 

" XXII. — Regalia prescribed. 
" XXIII.— Grand Lodge Degree. 
" XXIV. — Regalia, who entitled to wear. 

XXV.— A. T. P. W., its use. 
" XXVI. — The fiscal year with its annual reports. 
" XXVII. — Failure to make returns forfeits charter. 
" XXVIII. — Committee on Printing Supplies. 
" XXIX. — Inquiries as to laws of this Order when entertained. 
" XXX. — By-Laws, when resolution, etc., does not amend. 
" XXXI. — Former inconsistent laws repealed. 

ARTICLE I. 

138. Organizing a Subordinate Lodge. — Upon a petition of 
five brothers of the Order of the Degree of Truth, praying for a 
charter to institute a Subordinate Lodge, in a State, District or Ter- 



By-IvAws, S. G. Iv. 41 

ritoi-y where a Grand Lodge has not been established, this Lodge 
may grant the same. Each Subordinate Lodge receiving a warrant 
from the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows shall be instituted by a Past Grand of the Order regularly 
deputed therefor by the Grand Sire, who shall deliver to such Lodge 
the warrant and charge books, and shall, at the institution thereof, 
give all necessary instructions. Such Lodge shall be visited at least 
once a year by the Grand Sire, or some Past Grand deputized by 
him for that purpose or by a District Deputy Grand Sire. 

ARTICLE II. 

139. Organizing a Subordinate Encampment. — Upon the 
petition of five Royal Purple members of the Order in good standing, 
praying for a warrant to institute an Encampment in a State, District 
or Territory where a Grand Encampment has not been established, 
this Grand Lodge ma)^ grant the same. Every Encampment receiv- 
ing a warrant from this Grand Lodge shall be instituted by the Grand 
Sire, or a qualified patriarch, who shall deliver to such Encampment 
the warrant and charge books, and such instructions as may be 
necessary. Such Encampment shall be visited at least once a year 
by the Grand Sire, or by some patriarch deputized by him for that 
purpose, or by the District Deputy Grand Sire. 

ARTICLE III. 

140. Annual Reports of Subordinates. — Subordinate Lodges 
and Encampments working under the immediate jurisdiction of this 
Grand Lodge shall transmit to the Grand Secretary, annually, 
reports containing the same information as is required from Grand 
Lodges and Grand Encampments by Article X of these laws. The 
report shall be accompanied by the dues in current money. 

ARTICLE IV. 

141. Organizing a Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment. — 

Ten or more Subordinate Lodges or five or more Encampments located 
in any State, District or Territory where a Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment has not been established, having seven Past Grands or 
Past Chief Patriarchs in good standing, may petition the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in writing, 
praying for a charter of a Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment in 
such State, District or Territory; which, if approved of by a majority 
of the votes given, shall be granted; and such Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment shall be instituted by the Grand Sire, or some qualified 
brother or patriarch whom he shall deputize for that purpose; pro- 
vided, that nothing contained in this article shall operate to prevent 



42 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O F. 

the Grand lyodge from entertaining and granting or instructing the 
Grand Sire to grant in the recess, the appHcation for Grand Charter 
to any less member of Lodges or Encampments who maj^ regularl}^ 
petition therefor, and accompany the petition with reasons which 
shall be deemed satisfactory for such grant, by two-thirds of the 
members of the Grand Lodge at any regular session. 



ARTICLE V. 



142. Applications for Charters. — All applications for charters 
of Grand Lodges or Grand Encampments must be by a vote of a raa- 
jorit}^ of the Lodges or Encampments within the State, District or 
Territory, as follows: When ten or more Lodges or five or more En- 
campments shall agree in the opinion that a Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment shall contribute to the general interest, notice thereof 
shall be given to all the Lodges and Encampments in the State, Dis- 
trict or Territory, inviting them to meet for consultation at some 
convenient time and place; each Lodge or Encampment shall appoint 
one or more of its Past Grands or Past Chief Patriarchs or Past 
High Priests as representatives to meet in convention to consider 
the propriety of applying for a Grand Charter, as well as to determine 
upon the place for the location of the Grand Lodge or Grand En- 
campment (both of which shall be decided by a majority vote of 
the Lodges or Encampments represented). 

Should any Lodge or Encampment neglect or refuse to send a 
representative, or should the representative, from accident or other 
cause, fail to attend, it shall not operate to defeat the proceedings of 
such as may assemble. 

Each Subordinate Lodge or Encampment shall furnish to its 
representative a statement under the seal of the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment of the number of Past Grands or Past Chief Patriarchs in good 
standing belonging to it. At the meeting of these representatives, 
the votes shall be by Lodges or Encampments, and the application 
shall be in the following form , to- wit: 

To the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows: 

The petition of Lodge (or Encampment) 

No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 of 

respectfully represents that at present they work und. r 

warrants granted by your Body ; that at present they have 

Past Grands (or Past Chief Patriarchs) in good standing. The>- 
are of opinion that it would be of advantage to the Order to establish 
a Grand Lodge (or Grand Encampment). ^ 

1 S. J., 13686, 13694. 



By-Laws, S. G. L. 43 

ARTICLE VI. 

143. Expenses of instituting. — All traveling or other expenses 
of the Grand Sire or of the Past Grand or Patriarch deputed by him 
to institute a Grand or Subordinate Lodge or Encampment shall be 
paid by such Lodge or Encampment. 

ARTICLE VII. 

144. Fee must accompany petition. — Applications for Grand 
or Subordinate Lodges or Encampments must be accompanied by 
the fee for the same, which shall be returned if the charter is not 
granted. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

145. Grand Seals. — Eacli Grand Lodge or Grand Encamp= 
ment shall have a Grand Seal, an impression whereof in wax 
shall be sent to the Grand Secretary and be deposited in the archives 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows. 

ARTICLE IX. 

146. Constitutions of Grand Bodies must be approved. — 

The Constitution or amendments of each Grand Lodge or Encamp- 
ment, heretofore or hereafter chartered by this Grand Lodge, im- 
mediately on its or their adoption shall be forwarded to this Grand 
Lodge for its or their approval, if it shall be then in session; but if 
not then in session, then to the Grand Sire, who during such recess 
shall be fully authorized to act on, approve or reject such Constitu- 
tion or amendments, in the same manner as this Grand Lodge could 
were it in session, subject to the subsequent final approval of this 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

ARTICLE X. 

147. Annual Return. — Annual returns shall be made by each 
State, District or Territorial Grand Body, in which shall be embraced 
the names of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, or Grand Pa- 
triarch and Grand Scribe, the time and place of the next annual ses- 
sion, the number of Subordinates under its jurisdiction and the ag- 
gregate membership in good standing in the same, as well as the ag- 
gregate number of initiations, reinstatements, admissions by cards, 
withdrawals by cards, expulsions and deaths, and the number sus- 
pended or dropped; the number of brothers relieved and the amount 
of such relief; the number of weeks' sick benefit paid, the number of 
widowed families relieved and the amount of relief; the amount paid 
for burying the dead; the amount paid for relief and education of 

1 S J., 14091, 14146. 



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orphans; amount paid for special relief; amount paid for total relief; 
the amount paid for the working or current expenses of Subordinates; 
the amount paid for expenses of the Grand Body; receipts from dues; 
receipts from admissions and degrees; receipts from rents and from 
invested funds and total receipts. Forms of these reports shall be 
furnished by this Grand Lodge. Said returns shall be made to the 
Grand Secretary on or before the first day of April, and shall be ac- 
companied with the dues thereon in current money, at par, in the 
City of Baltimore, Marjdand. 

ARTICLE XI. 

148. Subordinate in arrears has no vote. — No Grand Lodge 

or Grand Encampment which shall fail or neglect to make its re- 
turns to the Grand Secretary on or before the first day of June, which 
shall be in arrears for money due to this Grand Lodge, shall be 
allowed to vote by its representative or representatives, and no 
representative shall be entitled to more than one vote in the election 
for Grand Officers. 

ARTICLE XII. 

149. Membership limited, how. — No person shall, at the same 
time, hold membership in more than one Grand and Subordinate 
Lodge and one Grand and Subordinate Encampment, nor shall any 
Lodge or Encampment confer degrees upon any member of another 
Lodge or Encampment without the consent of the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment to which the member belongs, given under its seal. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

150. Organization of Grand Bodies. — When a Grand Lodge 
or Grand Encampment shall have been duly chartered in any State, 
District or Territory, all the Lodges and Encampments in said State, 
District or Territory, working under the jurisdiction of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, shall there- 
after be declared subordinate to and under the jurisdiction of the 
Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment of the State, District or Ter- 
ritory in which they are located; and no Lodge or Encampment 
situated in one State, District or Territory can be made subordinate 
to the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment of another State, District 
or Territory; provided, however, that any Subordinate Lodge or 
Encampment, working under the immediate jurisdiction of the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in any 
State, District or Territory, may, at its own request, be made 
subordinate to any contiguous State Grand Lodge or Grand En- 
campment, 



By-Laws, S. G. L. 45 

ARTICLE XIV. 

151. Visitation. — No brother can be admitted to visit or de- 
posit his card in a Lodge or Encampment out of the State, District 
or Territory where he resides, unless he presents a card as furnished 
under the signatures of the proper officers and seal of the Lodge or 
Encampment of which he is a member and signed on the margin in 
his own proper handwriting, and prove himself in the A. T. P. W. 
and in the degree in which the Lodge is opened; provided, neverthe- 
less, a brother may always visit if introduced by a Grand Represen- 
tative or any elective officer of the Grand Lodge or Grand Encamp- 
ment within whose jurisdiction he wishes to visit, or by a District 
Deputy Grand Sire in jurisdictions where no Grand Body exists. 
Grand Representatives of either branch being hereby authorized to in- 
troduce visiting brothers into both Subordinate Lodges and Encamp- 
ments in their several jurisdictions; but in all such cases the presid- 
ing officer of the same shall be satisfied that the brother introducing 
such a visitor is a Grand Representative of the jurisdiction to which 
said Lodge or Encampment belongs; and provided, further, that the 
holder of a dismissal certificate regularly issued by a Lodge or En- 
campment may deposit the same in any other Lodge or Encampment, 
as the case may be, under such rules and upon such conditions as the 
jurisdiction in which it is offered for deposit may prescribe; but he 
shall not be required to be in possession of the A. T. P. W. , nor can 
he visit a Lodge or Encampment by virtue of such certificate. 

ARTICLE XV. 

152. D. D. Qrand Sires.— At each annual session the Grand 
Sire shall appoint in each State, District or Territory in which there 
is not a Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment one or more officers to 
be styled District Deputy Grand Sires, whose duty it shall be to act 
as the special agents of this Grand Lodge in relation to the matters 
herein specified, namely: 

(L) To act for the Grand Sire and by his direction to perform 
whatever may have been ordered to be done by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the particular 
district for which the D. D. Grand Sires may be appointed. 

(2.) To act as the representative of this Grand Lodge, and 
perform all such matters relating to the Order in his district as the 
Grand Sire shall direct. 

(3.) To obey all special instructions of the Grand Sire in rela- 
tion to anything which that officer is required to do for the good of 
the Order. 

(4.) To act as the agent of the Grand Secretary, and to obey 
the special directions of that officer. 



46 iLi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

(5). To have a general supervision over all Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments in his district which work under charters 
granted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows. 

(6.) To make semi-annual reports of his acts and doings to the 
Grand Sire. 

(7). District Deputy Grand Sires shall in no case interfere as 
officers of this Grand Lodge with the State Grand Lodges or Grand 
Encampments. 

(8.) To qualify a brother for the appointment of District 
Deputy Grand Sire, he must be a regular contributing member of a 
Subordinate Lodge and Encampment, and must have attained the 
rank of Past Grand and of the Royal Purple Degree; and in States 
w^here Grand Encampments may be established, he must also be a 
member of such Grand Encampment. The appointment of District 
Deputy Grand Sires shall be made at each annual session, to con- 
tinue for one year, but they may be removed for cause by the Grand 
Sire during recess. 

(9.) The Grand Sire shall have power to fill, by appointment, 
all vacancies that may occur during the recess of the Grand Lodge 
from resignation, sickness or disability, or other causes, which are 
not provided for by the Constitution; such appointment to last until 
filled by election or otherwise, as provided by law for the election or 
appointment of such ofl&cers. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

153. Examination of Grand Representative required. — The 

representative or representatives of each Grand Lodge and Grand 
Encampment shall be examined by the Deputy Grand Sire as to 
their qualifications for the office, previous to taking seats in the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and 
on taking their seats each shall be furnished by the Grand Secretary 
with a copy of the Constitution, Rules of Order and Laws of this 
Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

154. Documents must be furnished. — Each State, District 
and Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment shall furnish 
its representative or representatives with all documents and papers 
necessary in the discharge of the duties of their office. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

155. Journals of the S. Q. L. to be furnished. — Each State, 
District and Territorial Grand Lodge shall annually be furnished 
with as many copies of the printed proceedings of this Grand Lodge 



By-Laws, S. G. L. 47 

as it has Subordinate Lodges, and twenty-five per cent, more to be 
distributed among its Subordinates, and one-half of such number, 
but not less than fifteen copies, for its own use. Each Grand En- 
campment shall be furnished in the same manner, and each Lodge or 
Encampment, working under the warrant of this Grand Lodge, shall 
be furnished with a copy of the proceedings. The Grand Secretary 
shall see that this law is carried into effect at as early a date as pos- 
sible after the close of the Annual Session of this Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE XIX. 

156. All dues and moneys for this Grand Lodge shall be 
paid to the Grand Secretary, and by him be immediately paid over 
to the Grand Treasurer, who shall give his receipt for the same. 

ARTICLE XX. 

157- Grand Bodies shall enforce adherence to work of the 
Order.^All State, District and Territorial Grand Lodges and Grand 
Encampments shall enforce upon their Subordinates a strict ad- 
herence to the work of the Order, according to the forms furnished 
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, and shall be held responsible for any irregularities that 
they may allow under their jurisdiction. They shall never adopt 
nor use, or suffer to be adopted or used, in their jurisdiction, any 
other charges, lectures, degrees, ceremonies, forms of installation or 
regalia than those prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

158. Prayer. — All Grand and Subordinate Lodges and En- 
campments under this jurisdiction may at all times open and close 
their meetings with prayer. 

ARTICLE XXII. 

159. The regalia of the Order shall be as follows, to-wit: 
(1. ) Collars of Subordinate Lodges shall be white, trimmed with the 
emblematic color of the degree intended to be represented, namely: 
First Degree, pink; Second Degree, blue; Third Degree, scarlet; 
Initiatory Degree, a plain white collar. Rosettes of the appropriate 
color may be worn upon the collar. Among those who may have 
attained the Royal Purple Degree, rosettes composed of black, yellow 
and purple may be worn on the collars, either in connection with 
the other colors or as a separate rosette. The Noble Grand, Secretary 
and Treasurer shall each wear a scarlet collar trimmed with w^hite or 



48 Ii,i,iNois CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

silver; the Vice Grand, a blue collar trimmed in like manner. Sup- 
porters of the Noble Grand and Vice Grand shall wear sashes of 
the colors of those officers respectively. Warden and Conductor, 
black sashes; Scene Supporters, white sashes; Chaplain, white sash; 
Outside Guardian, scarlet sash; Inside Guardian, scarlet sash. The 
position of each officer shall be indicated by the jewel of the office. 
(Resolved, That the above shall apply to all Lodges that may be 
hereafter instituted and to all Lodges that shall hereafter procure 
new regalia.) 

(2.) Past Grands shall wear scarlet collars or sashes trimmed 
with white. The collars or sashes may be trimmed with silver lace 
or fringe, and those having attained the Royal Purple Degree may 
have trimmings of yellow metal. 

(3.) The Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers of Grand 
Lodges shall wear the regalia of Pa.st Grands as above defined 

(4. ) The Encampment regalia shall be as follows: Patriarchal 
Degree,, a plain black collar; Golden Rule Degree, a black collar 
trimmed with yellow; Royal Purple Degree, a purple collar trimmed 
with 3^ellow lace or fringe; Past Chief Patriarch, same as Royal Pur- 
ple Degree, with crossed crooks on right and the letters "P. C. P." 
on left side of collar. All collars not to exceed four inches in width. ^ 

(5.) Past High Priests who are Past Grands and members of a 
Grand Encampment may wear the combined regalia now authorized 
to be worn by Past Chief Patriarchs. 

(6.) The regalia for Grand Representatives shall be a collar 
of purple velvet, not more than four inches in width, with a roll of 
scarlet velvet, the trimmings to be of white and yellow metal, and 
the collar to be united in front with three links, to which may be 
suspended such medal or medals as the member may be entitled to 
wear. 

(7.) Past Grand Representatives and the officers and past 
officers of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows shall wear the regalia above described for Grand Rep- 
resentatives. 

(8.) The jewel of the Grand Sire and Past Grand Sires shall 
be a medal three inches in diameter, of yellow metal, on one side of 
which shall be the coat of arms of the United States, surrounded by 
an ornamental edging of silver. 

(9.) Grand Representatives and Past Grand Representatives 
shall be entitled to wear medals of the style and size above, with the 
coat of arms of the State represented. 

(10. ) The regalia for Past Grand Patriarchs shall be a royal 
purple collar of velvet, not to exceed five inches in width, trimmed 
1 S. J., 14912, 15005. 



By-IvAWS, S. G. L. 49 

with yellow metal lace, fringe and tassels, with crossed crooks, and 
a dove with olive branch on the face of collar, and yellow lace and 
fringe around two- thirds of the length of the neck of the collar. 

(11.) The regalia for a Past Grand who is also a Past Chief 
Patriarch, may, in lieu of any other regalia to which he may be 
entitled, be a scarlet collar, trimmed with white, the collar not to be 
more than five and a-half inches wide, with a roll of purple two 
inches wide, trimmed with yellow, the collar to be united in front 
with three links. The above described regalia may be worn by a 
brother who has passed the chairs in a Lodge and in an Encamp- 
ment in any Grand or Subordinate Lodge, or any Grand or Subor- 
dinate Kncampment. The collar may be of scarlet velvet, with 
white metal trimmings, and the roll of purple velvet with yellow 
metal trimmings. 

At sessions of Grand Bodies, in lieu of regalia hereinbefore 
described, a ribbon may be worn of the color of the highest degree 
the member has attained, having attached thereto any jewel which 
he is entitled or required to wear; provided, that Grand Bodies may 
adopt a badge of uniform size and design, the color to conform with 
existing regulations. 

ARTICLE XXIII. 

i6o. Grand Lodge Degree.— State Grand Lodges are prohib- 
ited from conferring the Grand Lodge Degree for a pecuniary con- 
sideration, with a view of increasing their revenue, or for any other 
consideration, except the regular performance of the duties of the 
Noble Grand's chair — the said degree having been designed as a 
reward for faithful service in the Subordinate Lodges.' 

ARTICLE XXIV. 

i6i. Regalia, who entitled to wear. — Past officers of every 
description, and members in possession of the Encampment 
degrees and all other members of the Order when visiting Grand or 
Subordiaate Lodges, and when attending the meetings of the Lodge 
of which they are members, are entitled to wear the regalia and 
jewels pertaining to the highest degree which they may have taken. 

ARTICLE XXV. 

162. A. T. P. W., its use.— The A. T. P. W. is primarily 
designed for the use of brethren who are traveling beyond the limits 
of the jurisdiction to which they belong, but may also be used in the 
jurisdiction to which brothers belong who have received it in good 



50 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

faith for said primary purpose; and in order that each brother may 
be properly instructed in it, and visiting brethren from other juris- 
dictions properly examined, the two highest elective officers of a 
Lodge and the Chief Patriarch and Senior Warden of an Encamp- 
ment are to be privately put in possession of the word at the time 
of their installation, that they may be qualified to either give or 
receive it. The Grand Master and Grand Patriarch of a State, and 
their regular deputies, should also be in possession of it. 

ARTICLE XXVI. 

163. The fiscal year with its annual reports. — The fiscal 
year of this Grand Lodge shall commence on the first day of Januar}^ 
and terminate on the thirty-first day of December, and all Grand 
and Subordinate Lodges and Encampments shall make their annual 
reports, as required by Article X, to correspond with the fiscal year. 

ARTICLE XXVII. 

164. Failure to make returns forfeits charter. — The Subor- 
dinate Lodges and Encampments, working under the immediate 
jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, which fail to make their returns 
for one year, shall forfeit their charters, and whenever such remiss- 
ness occurs, the Grand Sire shall take proper measures to enforce 
the law. 

ARTICLE XXVIII. 

165. The Committee on Printing Supplies. — (1.) There shall 
be appointed at each annual session, immediately before the final 
adjournment, a Committee on Printing Supplies, to consist of five 
members, including the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer. 

(2.) The members of the Committee shall hold their respective 
positions until the following annual session. The Committee shall 
have power to sit during the recess, and shall report in detail at 
each annual session of the Grand Lodge. Vacancies that may occur 
in the Committee shall be filled by the Grand Sire. 

(3.) The Committee shall organize by the election of a chair- 
man and a secretary, and shall hold a session immediately after the 
final adjournment of the Grand Lodge, and afterward, upon the call 
of the chairman, but not oflener than four times within twelve 
months. They shall be entitled to such mileage and per diem as this 
Grand Lodge may from time to time determine. 

(4.) The Committee on Printing Supplies shall have power 
and authority to contract for all the necessary printing of the Grand 



By-Laws, S. G. Iv. 51 

Lodge and for the furnishing- of all needed supplies for the office of 
Grand Secretary, and for all materials and work which may be 
required in said office, in such manner and upon such terms as the 
Committee shall deem for the best interests of the Grand Lodge; 
provided, however, the Grand Sire shall have full power and 
authority to have printed, under his supervision, his annual report. ^ 

(5.) The Committee shall keep a journal of its proceedings, 
and open such books of accounts and of printing supplies as shall 
show at any time the quantity of supplies on hand and the amount 
ordered by the Committee, and adopt such regulations in relation 
to the supply stock as they shall deem necessary. 

(6.) All bills for printing supplies, materials furnished, or for 
work done by authority of the Committee, shall be audited and 
passed upon by the Committee on Printing Supplies, and unless 
thus approved shall not be paid, unless the Grand Lodge shall 
order otherwise 

(7.) All provisions of law heretofore adopted that are in con- 
flict with the foregoing are hereby declared to be repealed. 



ARTICLE XXIX. 

i66. Inquiries as to the laws of the Order, when entertained. — 

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows will neither entertain nor consider any inquiry as to what 
are the laws or usages of the Order, unless the same be brought 
before the Body by an appeal from the decision of a Lodge or 
Encampment, or unless the same be presented by a Grand Lodge or 
Grand Encampment. 

ARTICLE XXX. 

167. By=Law, when resolution does not amend. — No resolu- 
tion, order or other action of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows shall operate to change, alter or 
amend any of these By-Laws, unless said resolution, order or other 
action shall, upon its face and by its terms, assume to make such 
change, alteration or amendment, and shall state distinctly the par- 
ticular By-Law to be affected. 

ARTICLE XXXI. 

168. Former inconsistent laws repealed. — All former laws 
and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of these general laws 
are hereby repealed. 

1 14976, 15069. 



52 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 



RuivES OF Ordee of the Sovebeign Grand Lodge. 



(i) GRAND SIRK. 

169. The Grand Sire shall take the chair at the hour of meet- 
ing of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, immediately call the members to 
order, and on the appearance of a quorum cause the Journal of the 
proceedings of the last day's sitting to be read. 

(11) Opening of the S. G. L. 

170. He shall organize the Sovereign Grand Lodge on the 

first day of its communication, by directing the Grand Secretary to 
call the names of the officers and representatives. He shall then 
direct the Deputy Grand Sire and Grand Marshal to examine the 
representatives present, and report to him the result; and if all are 
correct, and a quorum be present, he shall call on the Grand Chap- 
lain to offer a prayer. He shall then direct the Deputy Grand Sire 
to proclaim the Sovereign Grand Lodge duly opened. 

(hi) His Report. 

171 • He shall, after the organization of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, present a report of his acts and doings during the recess. 

(iv) Committees to be Appointed. 

172. He shall, at the commencement of each communication, 
appoint the following standing committees, viz.: 

On the State of the Order, to consist of eleven members. 
On the Judiciary, to consist of eleven members. 
On Legislation, to consist of eleven members. 
On Finance, to consist of eleven members. 
On Constitutions, to consist of eleven members. 
On International Relations, to consist of eleven members. 
On the Patriarchal Branch of the Order, to consist of eleven 
members. 

On the Degree of Rebekah, to consist of eleven members. 

On Correspondence, to consist of eleven members. 

On Petitions, to consist of eleven members. 

On Returns, to consist of eleven members. 

On Unfinished Business, to consist of eleven members. 

On Miscellaneous Business, to consist of eleven members. 



RuLKS OF Order, S. G. L. 53 

On Grand Bodies not represented, to consist of eleven members. 

On Credentials, to consist of five members. 

On Printing Supplies, to consist of five members. 

On Mileage and Per Diem, to consist of nine members. 

On Drawing for Seats, to consist of five members. 

On Distribution of Grand Officers' Report, to consist of five 
members. 

On Patriarchs Militant, to consist of nine members. 

On Appeals, to consist of nine members. 

The Committee on Mileage and Per Diem shall be appointed at 
the same time as the Committee on Appeals, and the Chairman shall 
attend at the place of the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
three days before the commencement thereof. 

(v) Committee on Appeals. 

173* He shall appoint a Committee on Appeals two months 
prior to each communication, to consist of nine members, which 
Committee shall meet on the Wednesday preceding the meeting of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge and consider such appeals as may be 
presented to them, and no appeal shall be considered by the Com- 
mittee except by the direction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, unless 
filed with the Grand Secretary by the first day of the meeting of the 
Committee; and the Grand Secretary shall, upon receipt thereof, 
forward the same to the Chairman of the Committee. 

(vi) Special Committees. 

174- He shall, unless otherwise ordered, appoint all special 
committees ordered by the Sovereign Grand Lodge from time to 
time. 

(vii) Duties of the Chair. 

175. The Grand Sire shall preserve order and decorum dur- 
ing the sessions and shall have general control of the hall in which 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge holds its sessions. 

(VIII ) To Sign all Papers. 

176. He shall sign all papers and documents requiring his 
signature, and decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge by any member; on which appeal no 
member shall speak more than once, unless by permission of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge. 



54 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F 

(ix) Putting the Question. 

177. He shall rise to put a question, but may state it sitting, 
and shall put the question in this form, to-wit: " As many as are in 
favor (as the question may be) say Aye;" and after the affirmative 
voice is expressed, "As many as are opposed say No." If he 
doubts, or a division is called for, the Lodge shall divide; those in 
the affirmative of the question shall first rise from their seats, and 
then those in the negative, and shall remain standing until counted 
by the Grand Officers, which, being reported, he shall rise and state 
the decision. 

(x) Gives the Casting Vote. 

178. He shall not be permitted to vote unless the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge be equall}^ divided, when he may give the casting 
vote, except on roll call. 

(xij G. S. Decides. 

179. When two or more members rise to speak, the Grand 

Sire shall name the member who is entitled to the floor. 

DECORUM AND DEBATE. 

(xii) Members Must Rise to Speak. 

180. When any member desires to speak or deliver any mat- 
ter to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, he shall rise and respectfully 
address himself to the Grand Sire, and on being recognized may 
address the Sovereign Grand Lodge from his seat or from the 
Grand Secretar3''s desk, and shall confine himself to the question 
under debate, avoiding personality. 

(xiii) To Speak but Once 

181. A member shall not speak more than once to the same 
question, without leave, until every member who chooses to speak 
shall have spoken. 

(xiv) Decorum. 

182. While the Grand Sire is putting a question or addressing 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, a member shall not walk out of or 
across the room, nor when a member is speaking, pass between 
him and the Chair; and during the session of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge no member shall wear his hat, or remain by the Grand Sec- 
retary's desk during the call of roll or the counting of ballots, or 
smoke upon the floor of the Sovereign Grand Lodge; and the Grand 
Marshal is charged with the strict enforcement of this rule. 



Rui,KS OF Order, S. G. L. 55 

♦ 

(XV) CALI.ING THE ROLL. 

183. Upon evety roll call the names of the members shall be 
alphabetically by surname; when two or more members have the 
same surname, the name shall be followed by the jurisdiction repre- 
sented, and after the roll has been once called, the Grand Secretary 
shall call, in alphabetical order, the names of those not voting; and 
if any member not voting shall be absent from the hall when his 
name is called, the representatives present from the same Grand 
Body shall be allowed to cast one vote for such absent member; and 
the Grand Secretary shall place the word ' ' absent ' ' opposite the 
name of the absent representative, and thereafter the Grand Sire 
shall not entertain the request to record a vote. ^ 

(xvi) Motion Must Be Reduced to Writing. 

184. Every motion made to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and 
entertained by the Grand Sire, shall be reduced to writing on ^he 
demand of any member, and shall be entered on the Journal with 
the name of the member making it, unless it is withdrawn the same 
day. 

(xvii) Motions Pending Debate. 

185. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be 
received but to adjourn, to take a recess, to lay on the table, for the 
previous question (which motions shall be decided without debate), 
to postpone to a time certain, to refer, to amend, to commit or to 
postpone indefinitely, which several motions shall have precedence 
in the foregoing order; and no motion to postpone to a time certain, 
to refer, or to postpone indefinitely, being decided, shall be again 
allowed on the same day at the same stage of the question. A 
motion to adjourn and to take a recess shall always be in order. 

(xviii) Questions May Be Divided. 

186. On the demand of any member, before the question is 
put, a question shall be divided, if it includes propositions so dis- 
tinct in substance that one being taken away a substantive proposi- 
tion shall remain. 

(xix) Motion to Strike Out and Insert. 

187. A motion to strike out and insert is indivisible, but a 
motion to strike out being lost, shall neither preclude amendment 
nor motion to strike out and insert; and a motion or proposition on 
a subject different from that under consideration shall not be 
admitted under color of amendment. 

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(xxxv) Protests. 

203. Any member has the right to protest and have his 
protest spread upon the Journah 

(xxxvi) Members Must Serve on Committees. 

204. Every member must, unless excused by the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, serve on committees and accept nominations. 

(xxxvii) Amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws. 

205. Proposition for the amendment of the Constitution 

made in conformity with Article 21 of the Constitution may be made 
and entered on the Journal as a matter of course, without any action 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. This rule shall also apply to all 
such reports of standing committees as are required to lie on the table 
one day under Rule 42. 

COMMITTEES. 

(xxxviii) Chairman of Committee. 

206. The first named member of each committee shall be the 
Chairman, and in his absence, or being excused by the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, the next named member, and so on, as often as the 
case shall happen, unless the committee by a majority of its mem- 
bers elect a Chairman. 

(xxxix) Reference of Business to the Several Committees. 

207. Business presented to the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall 
be referred as follows : 

To the Committee on the State of the Order, all questions in 
relation to the work of the Order. 

To the Committee on Judiciary, all questions in relation to the 
'construction of the laws of the Order, and the decision of the Grand 
Sire upon questions of law. 

To the Committee on Legislation, all proposed new legislation 
and repeal of existing laws. 

To the Committee on Finance, all matters in relation to the 
finances of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and all propositions in- 
volving an appropriation of moneys or supplies. 

To the Committee on Appeals, all appeals from the action of 
Grand Jurisdiction, and from Subordinate Lodges and Encampments 
under the exclusive jurisdiction of this Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

To the Committee on Constitution, all amendments to the Con- 
stitutions of Subordinate Grand Bodies, or of Subordinate Lodges 
and Encampments under the exclusive jurisdiction of this Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge. 



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To the Committee on International Relations, all matters in 
relation to tlie Order in foreign countries as shall be referred to it. 

To the Committee on the Patriarchal Branch of the Order, such 
matters relating to Patriarch affairs as shall be referred to it. 

To the Committee on the Degree of Rebekah, all matters re- 
lating to that degree, and to such Degree Lodges as shall be referred 
to it. 

To the Committee on Correspondence, all correspondence in 
relation of the business of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or the Order 
requiring action by this Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

To the Committee on Petitions, all petitions and memorials re- 
quiring action by this Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

To the Committee on Returns, from Grand Jurisdictions and 
from Subordinate Lodges and Encampments under the exclusive 
jurisdiction of this Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

To the Committee on Unfinished Business, the duty of examin- 
ing the Journal of prior sessions, and to report such matters as 
remain undetermined. 

To the Committee on Miscellaneous Business, all matters not 
herein specified for reference to any other committee. 

To the Committee on Grand Bodies not represented, all matters 
relating -to such Grand Bodies requiring action in this Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. 

To the Committee on Credentials, the credentials of the repre- 
sentatives. 

To the Committee on Printing Supplies, such matters as are 
prescribed in the 28th By-Law of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

To the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, all matters in 
relation to the mileage and per diem of the officers and represen- 
tatives. 

To the Committee on Drawing for Seats, the dut}^ of drawing 
the seats to be occupied by the representatives during the session of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

(xi.) Committee on Credentials. 

208. Committee on Credentials shall have leave to report at 
any time. 

(xLi) Question of Reference Not Debatable. 

209. The question of reference of an}^ proposition shall be 
decided without debate in the following order, viz.: a standing com- 
mittee, a select committee. 

(xLii) Reports when to Lie Over. 

210. The report of a committee shall not be acted upon on the 
day of its presentation, except reports from the following Commit- 



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tees: on Credentials, on Drawing Seats, on Distribution of Grand 
Officers' Reports, on Unfinished Business; provided, that subjects 
reported back as being improperlj^ referred maj^ without a suspen- 
sion of this rule, be referred to the proper committee. 

(xi.111) Statement of Facts in Report of Committee 
ON Appeals. 

211. When a report of the Committee on Appeals, or a resolu- 
tion accompanying the same is regularly before the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, and action is being had thereon, the statement of facts con- 
tained in the report of the Committee and in the record of appeal 
shall be deemed conclusive; provided, both parties to the appeal 
have been heard or have had an opportunity to be heard and report 
shall so state, and it shall not be in order to make any vStatement in 
debate thereon inconsistent with the facts so stated in such report or 
record. This rule shall not apply when action is had upon a motion 
to recommit such report with instructions. 

(xEiv) Proposition must be Submitted in Duplicate. 

212. Any proposition offered for reference to any standing 
committee which shall require an entry in full on the Journal shall 
be submitted in duplicate, either in print or in manuscript, and if 
in writing it shall be on paper not less in size than half a page of 
fool's cap. 

(xEv) Notice by Standing Committees. 

213. When the Sovereign Grand Lodge has by vote determined 
to adjourn for the day, or the hour of adjournment has arrived, 
before declaring the Body adjourned, the Grand Sire shall call upon 
the Chairman of the several standing committees to give any notice 
they may desire, with regard to the time and place of meeting of the 
several committees. 

(xEvi) Order of Business. 

214. The business of the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be 
transacted in the following order : 

(1.) The Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be opened in due form. 
(2.) The roll of officers and representatives shall be called. 
(3.) Appointment and report of Committee on Credentials. 
(4.) Appointment and report of Committee on Drawing for 

Seats. 
(5.) Appointment of other standing committees. 
(6.) The Journal of the previous day's session shall be read 

and passed upon. 



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(7.) The reports of the Grand Sire, Grand Secretary and 

Grand Treasurer shall be presented. 
(8.) Petitions and Memorials may be received. 
(9. ) Communications presented and read. 
(10.) Reports of standing and select committees received, 
(11.) Calling the jurisdictions for the presentation of resolu- 
tions, etc. 
(12.) Consideration of reports of committees. 
(13.) Deferred and new business may be considered. 
(14.) This order of business may be transposed or dispensed 

with by the Sovereign Grand I^odge. 
(15.) When the business is concluded, the Grand Chaplain 
shall offer a prayer and the Deputy Grand Sire shall pro- 
claim the Sovereign Grand Lodge duly closed. 



II. Constitution of the Grand Lodgk of Txi^inois. 

Article I. — Name. 
II, — Powers. 
Ill, — Membership. Power to inflict penalty. 
IV.— Officers. 

V. — Lodge Deputy Grand Masters. 
VI. — Standing Committees. 
VII.- -Sessions. 
VIII. — Subordinates. 
IX.— Charges. 
X. — Amendments. 

ARTICLE I. 

215. Name. — This Lodge shall be known by the name and 
style of the "Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows." 

ARTICLE II. 

216. Powers. — This Grand Lodge, under the limitations 
imposed upon it by its Charter and the Constitution and Laws of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
possesses, within the State of Illinois, supreme legislative, executive 
and judicial authority. It has the right and power (1) to grant 
dispensations to establish Lodges; (2) to charter Lodges; (3) to 
suspend or discontinue for cause any Lodge subordinate to it; (4) to 
hear and determine all appeals from the actions and decisions of its 
Subordinate Lodges and from the decisions of the Grand Master; 
(5) to redress grievances of members and Lodges under its jurisdic- 



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tion; and (6) to do whatever is proper according to the usages 
of Odd Fellowship and not in contravention of this Constitution or 
of the Constitution and Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. No Lodge of the Order can 
exist in this State without its permission. 

ARTICLE III. 

217. Section i— Hembership.— This Grand Lodge shall be 
composed of the following members, viz. : One representative (who 
must be a Past Grand in good standing) from each of the Lodges of 
the State, and all other Past Grands in good standing of Lodges of 
this jurisdiction. A Past Grand from another jurisdiction, becoming 
a member of a Lodge in this State, may become a member of this 
Grand Lodge upon presenting a certificate of his official standing 
from the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction from which his member- 
ship was transferred; Provided, however, that neither a repre- 
sentative nor other Past Grand shall be a member of this Grand 
Lodge until he shall have received the Grand Lodge Degree. 

218. Sec. 2 — Power to inflict penalty. — This Grand Lodge 
shall have power to punish by reprimand, fine or expulsion, au}^ of 
its members who shall refuse to obey its laws, or who shall be guilty 
of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow. 

ARTICLE IV. 

219. Section i — Officers. — The officers of the Grand Lodge 
shall be as follows, viz.: Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, 
Grand Warden, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, and two Grand 
Representatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows; all of whom shall be elected by ballot. Also, 
Grand Chaplain, Grand Marshal, Grand Conductor, Grand Guardian, 
and Grand Herald, all of whom shall be appointed. 

220. Sec. 2 — The Grand flaster shall preside at all meetings 
of the Grand Lodge, and preserve order and enforce the rules. He 
shall appoint all Grand Officers pro tempore, and all the Grand 
Officers who are not elective. He shall name the members of all 
committees, unless it is otherwise ordered by the Grand Lodge. He 
shall give the casting vote whenever the Grand Lodge is equally 
divided. He may call special sessions of the Grand Lodge when- 
ever, in his judgment, the good of the Order requires him so to do, 
and he shall call a special session whenever requested so to do 
in writing by the representatives of fifty Lodges. He shall order 
the payment by the Grand Treasurer of all moneys voted by the 
Grand Lodge. In person or by deputy, he shall confer all official 
degrees, and he shall communicate the necessary passwords to be 
used in this jurisdiction. During the recess of the Grand Lodge he 



Constitution of thk Grand Lodge. 63 

shall have a general superintendence of the interest of the Order in 
this State; shall hear and decide any grievance or complaints that 
may be made to him; pass upon all questions of law and usage 
which shall have been first submitted on appeal under seal of the 
Subordinate Lodge to the Lodge Deputy Grand Master, and he 
shall not be compelled to answer questions submitted by individual 
members of -the Order; grant dispensations to open Lodges, and 
do such other acts as this Grand Lodge might do, except that he 
may not, b}^ virtue of any powers conferred upon him by this 
section, exercise any of the legislative functions of this Grand Lodge. 
At each Annual Session the Grand Master shall report the dispen- 
sations to open Lodges granted by him, and such other acts as 
he may have done in accordance with the authority herein upon him 
conferred; and when an appeal is taken from any of his decisions, he 
shall report the decision with the appeal therefrom. All decisions 
made by the Grand Master shall be binding until reversed, upon 
appeal, by the Grand Lodge. 

221. Sec. 3 — The Deputy Grand Master shall support the 
Grand Master in the Grand Lodge. His powers shall be the same as 
those of the Grand Master, when, during the absence of that officer 
from this jurisdiction, or because of his inability to act, or in the 
event of his death or resignation, the duties of the Grand Master 
shall devolve upon the Deputy Grand Master, and perform such 
other duties as are required of him by this Constitution, the law and 
usages of this Grand Lodge. 

222. Sec. 4 — The Grand Warden shall, under the Grand 
Master, have special charge of the door, and shall assist the Grand 
Master in conducting the business of the Grand Lodge. 

223. Sec. 5 — The Grand Secretary shall record the proceed- 
ings of the Grand Lodge, and send to the Subordinates printed copies 
thereof; he shall keep the accounts between the Grand Lodge and 
its Subordinates; shall receive all moneys coming to the Grand 
Lodge from its Subordinates, and pay the same immediatel}^ to the 
Grand Treasurer; shall notify each of the Subordinates of any special 
session that may be called, and shall procure all stationery for the 
use of the Grand Lodge and its officers. 

224. Sec. 6 — The Grand Treasurer shall receive all moneys paid 
to him by the Grand Secretary, and receipt for the same. He shall 
keep books containing an account of all moneys received and paid 
by him, to whom paid and for what purpose; and he shall have his 
accounts posted at every Annual Session, and submit them at that 
time to the examination of the Grand Lodge. 

225. Sec. 7 — The Grand Chaplain shall perform the duties 
peculiar to his office. 



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226. Sec. 8— The Grand flarshal shall assist the Deputy Grand 
Master in supporting the Grand Master in the Grand Lodge. He 
shall, when requested, attend the Grand Master in his official visits 
to the Subordinates; shall make proclamation for the Grand Master 
when required so to do; shall obey his commands, and perform such 
other duties as are required of him b}^ the Constitution, laws and 
usages of this Grand Lodge. 

227. Sec. 9— The Grand Conductor shall examine and conduct 
new members into the Grand Lodge; shall attend to the comfort and 
convenience of the Grand Lodge, and during its session shall execute 
the commands of the Grand Master. 

228. Sec. 10— The Grand Guardian shall attend at the inner 
door of the Grand Lodge, and permit none to enter or depart with- 
out the consent of the Grand Warden. 

229. Sec. II— The Grand Herald shall attend at the outer door 
of the Grand Lodge. He shall have charge of the personal prop- 
erty of the Grand Lodge, and keep the same in good order. 

230. Sec. 12 — The Grand Representatives shall attend the 
meetings of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, and represent this Grand Lodge therein. 

231. Sec. 13 — Compensation of Grand Officers. — The Grand 
Officers, excepting the Grand Representatives, shall receive for their 
services such compensation as the Grand Lodge may determine. 

232. Sec. 14 — Bonds of Grand Secretary and Grand Treas= 
urer. — The Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer shall each, 
before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond, with two or 
more sufficient sureties, in such sum as the Grand Lodge may 
determine, to be executed and approved b}' the Grand Lodge, con- 
ditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, and for the delivery 
of all moneys, papers, books, records and other property appertain- 
ing to his office, whole, safe and undefaced, to his successor in office. 

233. Sec. 15 — Duties. — The Grand Officers shall, in addition 
to the duties herein specified, perform such other duties as may be 
imposed upon them by law. 

234. Sec. 16 — Eligibility. — Every member of this Grand Lodge 
shall be eligible to any Grand Office, excepting to that of Grand 
Representative, to which he shall also be eligible if he have the 
Royal Purple Degree. 

235. Sec. ly^Cannot hold two offices. — A member of the 
Grand Lodge shall not hold two offices at the same time. 

236. Sec. 18— Nominations. — Candidates for office may be 
nominated at any time previous to the election. 



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237. Sec. 19 — No vote shall be valid or counted unless it be 
cast for a candidate regularly in nomination. 

238. Sec. 20 — Election. — All elective Grand Officers shall be 
chosen separately by a majority of the valid votes cast. When there 
are but two candidates for the same office, in the event of a tie for 
two successive ballotings, the election shall be decided by lot. 
When there are more than two candidates in nomination, and neither 
receives a majority of votes at a balloting, the one receiving the few- 
est number of votes shall, after the result of the ballot has been 
announced, be, by the Chair, declared dropped from the nomination, 
and the balloting shall proceed. 

239. Sec. 21 — Installation and tenure. — After the election, the 
Grand Officers may be, at any time before adjournment, installed 
into their respective offices. The Grand Master, or any Past Grand 
Master, shall install the Grand Master-elect, who may install the other 
Grand Officers- elect. All Grand Officers shall be installed to serve 
until after the election and installation of their successors. 

240. Sec. 22 — Removal from office. — Any Grand Officer may 
be removed from his office for conduct unworthy of his standing in 
the Order, or for inattention to the duties of his office. He shall be 
entitled to a fair trial, and two-thirds of the votes of the members 
present shall be necessary to remove him; but any officer against 
whom charges are preferred shall not have the right to preside dur- 
ing the trial, or to appoint any committee or part of a committee to 
examine or tr}^ the case, or to do any official act that can affect the 
trial or its result. 

241. Sec. 23 — Vacancies in any of the Grand Offices, occurring 
during the recess, shall be filled by the Grand Master ad inierim, 
and at the first annual session of the Grand Lodge thereafter the 
vacancies shall be regularly filled. 

ARTICLE V. 

242. Section i — Lodge Deputy Grand Masters. — The Grand 
Master shall appoint a duly qualified Past Grand as the Lodge 
Deputy Grand Master for each Subordinate Lodge, who shall serve 
as such until his successor shall have been appointed, or until 
removed by the Grand Master. The Lodge Deputy Grand Master 
shall obey the commands of the Grand Master, decide all questions 
of law and usage, when submitted to him in writing under the seal 
of the Subordinate Lodge; giving his answer thereto also in writing. 
Said decision of the Lodge Deputy Grand Master shall be binding 
upon the Lodge unless an appeal is taken to the Grand Master, in 
which case the Lodge Deputy Grand Master shall transmit the 
original papers (being the question and answer) to the Grand 



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Master. The Lodge Deputy Grand Masters shall perform such 
other duties as may be prescribed for them by the laws of the 
Order. 

ARTICLE VI. 



243. Section i — Standing Committees. — The Grand Master 
at each annual session shall, within twenty days after his installation 
as such, appoint the following Committees to serve one year, viz. : 
(1) On Credentials, three members; (2) on State of the Order, five 
members; (3) on Legislation, five members; (4) on Finance, three 
members; (5) on Rebekah Degree, three members; (6) on Mileage 
and Per Diem, ten members; (7) on Railroads, three members; 
(8) on Printing, five members.. In the order of business the report 
of these Committees shall be called and have precedence in the order 
in which they are herein named. And within twenty days after the 
adoption of this amendment, the Grand Master shall appoint a Com- 
mittee on Judiciary and Appeals, to consist of five members, one 
of whom shall be appointed for the term of one year, one for the 
term of two 3'ears, one for the term of three years, one for the term 
of four years, and one for the term of five years, and thereafter 
at each annual session the Grand Master, immediately after the 
installation of the Grand Officers, shall appoint one member of said 
Committee for the full term of five years; and shall, whenever a 
vacanc}^ exists in the membership of said Committee, occasioned by 
death, resignation, removal or otherwise, fill such vacancy by 
appointment, and such appointee shall fill out the unexpired term of 
his predecessor. 

The Committee on Judiciar}^ and Appeals shall have appellate 
jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions arising by appeal 
from the action or judgment of any Subordinate Lodge, or otherwise, 
which may be referred to them by the Grand Master or Grand 
Lodge, or which may be presented to said Committee by virtue of 
any legislation of this Grand Lodge, now or hereafter in force. And 
shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine all other 
cases which may arise under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, 
subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted for that 
purpose, and shall examine and approve or reject the By-Laws of all 
Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction, and may so approve or 
reject the same in whole or in part, but shall have no power to 
change any part thereof in any other manner; Provided, that 
nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the 
Grand Master from hearing and determining any question that may 
arise by petition or complaint of any grievance, by the wrongful act 
of any Lodge officer or member, or otherwise interfere with the 
Grand Master in the exercise of his authority as the executive 
officer of this Grand Lodge. 



Constitution of the Grand Lodge. 67 

244. Sec. 2 — The Committee on Credentials shall report, 
without delay, on the credentials of representatives and Past 
Grands. 

245. Sec. 3 — The Committee on the State of the Order shall 
report upon the reports of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, 
in so far as such reports relate to the stale of the Order. The Com- 
mittee shall also report upon the condition and progress of the Order 
in this jurisdiction, upon applications for charters, and upon such 
other matters as may be referred to it. 

246. Sec. 4 — The Committee on Legislation shall report upon 
all resolutions referred to it proposing the enactment, amendment or 
repeal of any law, and upon such other matters as may be referred 
to it. 

247. Sec. 5 — The Committee on Judiciary and Appeals shall 
hold four sessions annually, to- wit: Three at the ofiQce of the Grand 
Secretary, unless the Committee is notified by the Grand Secretary 
that there is not any business to come before them; one beginning 
on the third Tuesday of February, one beginning on the third Tues- 
day of May, and one beginning on the third Tuesday of August; and 
the fourth session shall be held at the time and place of holding the 
Grand Lodge. The Grand Secretary shall be the clerk of said Com- 
mittee and shall keep an accurate record of all their transactions, 
and shall have the care, custody and control of all its records, 
papers, etc. 

At each session of said Committee, the member having the 
shortest term to serve shall act as Chairman, and each of said Com- 
mittee shall be paid mileage at the rate of six cents per mile, by the 
nearest route from his place of residence to the office of the Grand 
Secretary, or to the place of holding the session of the Committee, 
as the case may be, for each of such sessions, and a per diem of three 
dollars for each day actually occupied, to be paid upon the certificate 
of the Chairman of the Committee. 

The said Committee shall reduce all their judgments and 
decisions to wanting, and file the same with the Grand Secretary. 

All processes, whether in the nature of summons, subpoenas, or 
otherwise, shall be under the seal of the Grand Lodge and the signa- 
ture of the Grand Secretary. All appeals hereafter taken from the 
final judgment or action of any Subordinate Lodge shall be taken 
and referred to the said Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. And 
the decisions and judgments of said Committee shall, unless appealed 
from within thirty days, be final, and stand as the --udgment and 
decision of this Grand Lodge. 

An appeal from the decision or judgment of said Committee 
to this Grand Lodge shall be allowed and such appeal shall be con- 



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sidered and determined at the sevSsion next after such appeal is 
taken, except in case such appeal is taken during a session of 
the Grand lyodge, in which case such appeal ma}- be considered and 
determined at such time as the Grand Lodge may direct. A notice 
in writing directed to the Grand Secretary and signed by the mem- 
ber appealing, or the Noble Grand or Secretary of the lyodge, under 
the seal of the Lodge in all cases where a Lodge appeals, briefly 
stating the fact of such appeal and the reasons assigned therefor, 
shall be the only requirements of such appeal. 

248. Sec. 6 — The Committee on Finance shall report upon 
all accounts and claims against the Grand Lodge, previous to such 
accounts and claims being allowed. It shall audit annually the 
accounts of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, and the 
accounts of all officers and committees intrusted with the receipt and 
disbursement of funds of the Grand Lodge. It shall, from time to 
time, suggest such measures of finance as it may deem expedient. 

249. Sec. 7 — The Committee on Rebekah Degree shall report 
upon all matters relating to the Rebekah Degree and Rebekah 
Lodges referred to it. 

250. Sec. 8 — The Committee on Printing shall superintend 
all printing, and shall purchase all stationery and blanks not sup- 
plied by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. They shall advertise for bids 
for printing the reports of the Grand Officers, the proceedings of the 
Annual Session of this Grand Lodge, in both the English and German 
language, and such other printing as may be required by the Grand 
Officers, awarding the contract for such work to the lowest respon- 
sible bidder, and reporting the original list of said bidders, with the 
prices that they had offered to perform the work for, to the next 
session of the Grand Lodge, They shall sign all bills for which 
they may have awarded contracts, as being correct, and forward the 
same to the Finance Committee for their approval. And no warrant, 
or w^arrants, shall be drawn by the Grand Secretary for the payment 
of any printing bill until the same has been approved by a majority 
of the Finance Committee. 

251. Sec. 9 — The Committee on Railroads shall, if possible, 
procure reduced rates of fare over the several railroads of the State 
for members of the Grand Lodge attending the session thereof; and 
shall report to the Grand Secretary at least three weeks before any 
session the names of railroad companies giving reductions of fare, 
and all the details of the arrangements made therewith. 

252. Sec. 10 — The Committee on Mileage and Per Diem 

shall report the number of miles necessarily traveled by the shortest 
traveled route, by each Grand Officer and representative, the num- 



Constitution of the Grand Lodge. . 69 

ber of days attendance of same and the amount due to each. The 
committee shall make its estimate by allowing six cents mileage one 
way and three dollars per diem. 

ARTICLE VII. 

253. Section i — Sessions. — The Grand Lodge shall meet an- 
nually on the third Tuesday in November. This meeting shall be 
styled the Annual Session. Special sessions shall be held on the call 
of the Grand Master. When in Annual or Special Session, fifty rep- 
resentative members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business, and the Grand Lodge may adjourn from 
time to time until the business of the session shall have been disposed 
of The Annual Session shall be held at the city of Springfield, 
except when otherwise ordered by a two-thirds vote, b}^ the Grand 
Lodge convened in Annual Session. A Special Session shall be 
held at the time and place designated by the Grand Master in the 
call. 

254. Sec. 2 — Annual and Special Sessions. — At the Annual 
Sessions the elective Grand Ofi&cers shall be elected, and all business 
requiring the attention of the Grand Lodge transacted. At a Special 
Session no business shall be transacted excepting that for which the 
session was called, which business must be distinctly stated in the 
can. 

255. Sec. 3 — Grand Lodge shall be opened in Grand Lodge 
Degree. — The Grand Lodge shall be opened in the Grand Lodge 
Degree at all times when engaged in transacting business of the 
Order. 

256. Sec. 4 — Ail questions in the Grand Lodge shall be 
decided by a majority of the members present and voting, except- 
ing upon a call of Lodges, when representatives only shall vote, 
and each shall cast the number of votes to which his Lodge may be 
entitled. A call of Lodges may be required by any ten representa- 
tives, and whenever the vote is taken this way, the yeas and nays 
shall be recorded. 

257. Sec. 5— Voting. Call of Lodges. — Each Lodge shall be 
entitled, upon a call of Lodges, to one vote for every ten members in 
good standing at the close of the last preceding semi-annual term; 
Provided, that any Lodge with less than ten members shall have 
one vote. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

258. Section i — Subordinates. Charters, how granted. — 

Charters may be granted as follows, namely : (1) On the written 
application of five or more brothers in good standing, to open a Lodge 



70 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

where there is no Lodge, or where there is no Lodge working in the 
language of the proposed Lodge; (2) on the written application of 
ten or more brothers, in good standing, to open a Lodge where not 
more than nine Lodges are working in the language of the proposed 
Lodge; (3) on a written application of twenty or more brothers in 
good standing, to open a Lodge where ten or more Lodges are working 
in the language of the proposed Lodge, Provided, the application 
shall be approved by at least two-thirds of the Lodges working in 
the language of the proposed Lodge at such place. 

259. Sec. 2— Institution. — Every Lodge opened in this juris- 
diction shall be instituted by the Grand Master or a Past Grand 
especially deputed to do the duty, who shall give to the Lodge, with 
the charter or warrant, the necessary instructions and charges. 
The expenses of the instituting officer shall be paid by the Lodge 
instituted. 

260. Sec. 3 — Reports of Subordinate Lodges shall make such 
annual, semi-annual and other reports as may from time to time be 
required by law, blank forms for which shall be furnished from the 
office of the Grand Secretary. 

261. Sec. 4— riembership Age Limit. — No Lodge shall re- 
ceive a proposition for membership from or initiate an}^ person not 
twenty-one years of age. 

262. Sec. 5— Capitation Tax. — Every Subordinate Lodge shall 
pay to the Grand Lodge such capitation tax as may from year to 
year, or by the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, be determined upon. 

ARTICLE IX. 

263. Section i— Charges. — In all cases where charges have 
been preferred against a Subordinate Lodge, which may involve the 
surrender or revocation of the Charter, Warrant or Dispensation 
under which such a Lodge exists, it shall become the duty of the 
Grand Secretary to issue a summons to such Subordinate Lodge, and 
to the Trustees of such Lodge, commanding them to appear before 
the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals of this Grand Lodge on a 
day to be therein named, at the Lodge room of such Lodge, or such 
other place as shall be directed by the Grand Master in his order for 
the issuance of such summons; which summons shall be made re- 
turnable not less than twenty days, nor more than ninety days from 
and after the date thereof, and shall be served upon the said Lodge 
by delivering to the Noble Grand, Vice Grand, or Recording Secre- 
tary of such Lodge a copy of such summons; and the same shall be 
served upon the Trustees by delivering to some three or more of 
them a copy thereof, which service shall be evidenced by their re- 
turn endorsed thereon by the officer or brother making such service, 



Constitution of the; Grand Lodgk. 71 

which service may be made by the Grand Marshal or any Odd Fel- 
low by him so authorized to do, in writing. Such summons when 
so served, shall be returned to the Grand Secretary. 

It shall be the duty of the Grand Master, whenever he shall sus- 
pend a Lodge to, within ten days next thereafter, formulate and file 
with the Grand Secretary, charges and specifications against such 
Lodge, and in such case, and in all other cases where such charges 
and specifications shall have been preferred by another, the Grand 
Master shall fix a time and place for the hearing, by the Committee 
on Judiciary and Appeals, of such charges, and to direct the Grand 
Secretary to notify the members of the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals of such time and place, and that he prepare and furnish to 
the Lodge so charged one copy and to the Trustees of said Lodge 
one copy of such charges and specifications. And thereupon, on 
notice by the Grand Secretary, the Deputy Grand Master shall ap- 
point one competent member of the Order to be a special commis- 
sioner, to take the testimony of witnesses, and other evidence, all of 
which, in so far as it may be done, shall be reduced to writing, and 
all parts of books, papers, or other written matters offered in evi- 
dence as exhibits, or otherwise, shall be by copy or copies duly ex- 
amined and attested by the special commissioner; except in cases 
where the originals shall be so filed, but no testimony of witnesses, 
or other evidence, shall be so taken, until notice of the time and place 
of the taking of such evidence shall have been given to the Noble 
Grand or Secretary, and at least three of the Trustees of the Lodge, 
at least three days prior to such taking; nor until the special com- 
missioner shall have subscribed in duplicate a pledge or obligation in 
substantially the following form : 

I, .Special Commissioner appointed by the 

Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. of the State of 

Illinois, to take the evidence under charges and specifications against 

Lodge, No I. O. O. F., of the State of Illinois, do 

pledge my honor as an Odd Fellow that I will discharge the duties of such 
commissioner fully, fairly and impartially, to the best of my knowledge and 
ability. 

(Signed) 

One copy of which shall be filed with the Grand Secretary as 
evidence of the acceptance of such appointment, and one copy shall 
be filed by such commissioner with his report of the evidence by him 
taken; and such commissioner shall require each witness who is an 
Odd Fellow to subscribe to a like pledge or obligation to tell the 
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, touching the mat- 
ters in controversy, before such witness shall be examined; and if 
such witness is not an Odd Fellow, shall require him or her to be 
sworn before some officer by law authorized to administer oaths to 
tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, touching 
the matters in controversy, and all the competent and proper testi- 
mony of such witnesses shall be taken by interrogatories and 
answers; at which taking of testimony all parties interested shall 



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have the right to appear and examine or cross-examine such wit- 
nesses, either in person or by agent, or other counsel. 

Provided, That no agent or counsel who is not an Odd Fellow 
shall be permitted to appear for either or any party, and such com- 
missioner, by the consent of the parties appearing before him, or for 
good cause shown, or of his own motion, may continue from day to 
day to take such testimou}^, or ma}^ adjourn the taking thereof to a 
time and place named by him; which shall be by him publicly an- 
nounced, and also entered upon his official report of such testimony. 
When the commissioner shall have completed the taking of the testi- 
mony, he shall so certify upon the same and shall immediately trans- 
mit the whole of such testimou}^, evidence and exhibits, properly 
marked and attested, to the Grand Secretary, who shall immediately 
notify the Grand Master and each member of the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals, whose duty it shall be to appear at the time 
and place named for the trial of said cause, wdien and where they 
shall proceed to hear and determine said cause. 

Provided, That for good cause shown the}^ ma}^ postpone such 
hearing, or continue the hearing to a time and place to be deter- 
mined by them, and may make and enforce any order not inconsis- 
tent with the principles of the Order nor in violation of any law of 
this Grand Lodge or the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which they may 
deem proper and consistent with the principles of justice, and in all 
their proceedings and rulings they, as nearly as may be, shall be 
governed by the rules and usages of Courts of Equity Jurisdiction 
in this State. And when they shall have heard and determined the 
issues presented by such charges and specifications, they shall pub- 
licly Cthat is, to members of the Order) announce their judgment, 
and shall reduce their opinion and judgment to writing, subscribe 
the same, and thereupon transmit the same, together with all the 
papers, evidence, etc., in their possession and relating to such cause, 
to the Grand Secretary, and the finding and judgment so made shall 
stand and be held to be the judgment of this Grand Lodge. 

Provided, That any member of the Order, or such Lodge, by 
any three of its officers or Trustees, shall be permitted to prosecute 
an appeal to the Grand Lodge, or to the Grand Master, if the Grand 
Lodge is not in session, by giving notice in writing of such appeal 
within thirty days next after the filing of such judgment, which 
notice shall be filed with the Grand Secretary. 

Provided, That such judgment shall be read to this Grand Lodge 
at its next session, and shall be subject to review thereby. 

Provided, further , That any member of this Lodge so charged 
may personally or by agent (being an Odd Fellow) appear before 
said committee at the time of said trial and enter his personal plea 
of not guilty of all such charges and specifications, and said com- 
mittee at such time and place (after they shall have determined the 



By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. 73 

issues as to said Lodge) as they shall select, shall hear such evidence 
as such brother or brothers may present tending to prove his or their 
innocence of the offense charged, and if said committee shall deter- 
mine that any such brother is in fact innocent of any such offense, 
they shall enter final judgment acquitting such brother thereof, and 
shall make such order as will, in so far as may be under the circum- 
stance, restore the brother or brothers to all rights and privileges in 
the Order, such as issuing to him from the office of the Grand Sec- 
retary a card, as in the case of a defunct Lodge, etc. , and it shall be- 
come the duty of the Grand Master to carrj^ into effect and enforce 
such judgment. 

ARTICLE X. 

264. Section i — Amendments. — This Constitution shall be 
altered or amended only by a proposition therefor in writing, submit- 
ted at an Annual Session, which proposition shall set forth the sec- 
tion to be altered or amended as it would read if amended or altered. 
The proposition shall be entered at length on the Journal and shall 
not be acted upon until the next Annual Session, when it may be 
considered and adopted. But if by changes in legislation or other- 
wise any part of this Constitution shall be found to be contrar>^ to 
the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, such part may, without pre- 
vious notice, be stricken out or amended to conform to the laws of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

265. Sec. 2— Vote necessary.— Two- thirds of all votes cast 
shall be necessary to adopt an amendment to this Constitution, and 
the vote shall be taken of the members present by division and 
count, unless the vote by Lodges be called, in which case the vote 
shall be according to Article VII, Section 4, of this Constitution. 



By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. 



Artici;e I. — Meetings. 
" II. — Subordinates. 

" III. — Amendments. 



ARTICLE I. 



266. Section i — fleetings, when convened. — This Grand 
Lodge, at each Annual Session, shall convene, on the first day of the 
session, at seven o'clock P. M., and adjourn from time to time until 
the business of the session is completed, unless otherwise ordered 
specially by a vote of the Grand Lodge. 

267. Sec. 2 — In the absence of the Grand flaster and Deputy 

Grand Master, the chair may be taken, pro tempore, by any member 



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of the Grand Lodge who ma}- be called to it by a majority of the 
members present. 

268. Sec. 3 — Prayer.— The meetings of the Grand Lodge 
shall be opened with prayer. 



ARTICLE II. 



269. Section i — Subordinates, Failure to hold meetings. — 

Should any Subordinate Lodge fail to hold its meetings for six 
months, or to make its returns as required by the Constitution for 
one year, it shall be deemed an extinct Lodge, and its charter for- 
feited. It shall be the duty of Subordinates to make out their 
returns previous to installation. 

270. Sec. 2 — In case of forfeiture of charter, property reverts 

to G. L. — In all cases where a Lodge shall have been suspended or 
expelled, or its charter shall have been forfeited, the charter, funds, 
books, properties and effects of all kinds shall revert to the Grand 
Lodge, and it shall be the duty of the last installed officers of such 
Lodge to deliver immediately to the Grand Master, or the brother 
deputed by him to receive them, such funds and other effects as the 
Lodge may have claim to. 

271. Sec. 3 — Hembers of a defunct Lodge who were in good 
standing at the time of its dissolution, as ma}' appear by the records 
of such Lodge, or who may have paid to the Grand Lodge all 
arrearages then due by them, shall, upon application to the Grand 
Secretary, receive a certificate, under the seal of the Grand Lodge, 
which shall entitle them to the same privileges as a withdrawal card, 
and for the same time, to enable them to make application for 
admission to membership in another Lodge; Provided, that no such 
certificate shall be given to a member of a suspended or expelled 
Lodge, unless ordered b}^ special vote of the Grand Lodge. 

272. Sec. 4 — Countenancing spurious Lodge. — Any Lodge or 
brother who shall be concerned in organizing, or who shall counte- 
nance or support, or who shall knowingly visit any Lodge in the 
State of IlHnois, purporting to be Odd Fellows, and not possessing a 
legal, unreclaimed and valid charter, dul}' granted and presented or 
confirmed by this Grand Lodge, shall be deemed unworthy of fellow- 
ship; and such brother, upon satisfactor}' proof, shall be suspended 
or expelled, at the option of the Lodge of which he is a member; 
and any brother so suspended or expelled shall not be- reinstated 
unless the Grand Lodge assents thereto; nor shall au}^ person who 
has been in membership in any spurious or illegal Lodge be received 
into any regular Lodge without the consent of the Grand Lodge. 



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273. Sec. 5 — Subordinate Lodges shall punish their mem= 
hers who may be guilty of immoral conduct; and after charges 
have been preferred for immoral conduct, and sustained, they shall 
award such punishment as is provided therefor in their Constitution 
and By-Laws, and as the rules and usages of the Order demand ; in 
default of which the Subordinate neglecting or refusing to award 
punishment shall be liable to forfeit its charter. 

274. Sec. 6 — Seal. — Every Subordinate Lodge shall have a 
suitable seal (a proof-impression of which shall be deposited with 
the Grand Secretary); and all of its official communications shall be 
sealed therewith. 

275. Sec. 7 — Regalia. — No Subordinate Lodge shall appear in 
procession in regalia, except to attend the funeral of a brother, or to 
celebrate the anniversary-day of the Order, April 26, without first 
having obtained permission so to do in the manner prescribed by 
law. 

276. Sec. 8 — The following shall be the form of a certificate 
of a representative to the Grand Lodge : 

.' Lodge, No I. O. O. F. 

To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F. : 

This is to certify that , Past Grand, has been duly 

elected representative of this Lodge in your Grand Body for two years. 

[i.. S.] In testimony whereof, we hereunto affix our hands and the seal of 

our Lodge this day of 18 ... . 

Attest, Secretary j^^. G. 

277. Sec. 9— Clause 1. — The representatives to this Grand 

Lodge shall be elected and hold office for two years; one-half of 
them being chosen each year ; Provided, that said representatives 
shall not be entitled to mileage and per diem if the semi-annual 
reports and tax of their Lodges have not been received by the Grand 
Secretary prior to the first day of November. 

Clause 2. — Each Subordinate Lodge shall, on the night and 
immediately after the installation of officers, in April, biennially, 
from among the qualified Past Grands in membership in the Lodge, 
elect by ballot and in the same manner as prescribed for the election 
of officers, one representative to this Grand Lodge ; Provided, that 
when a public installation is had, the election may be at the next 
regular meeting thereafter. 

Clause 3. — Immediately after the election of representati-^^e, 
each Lodge, by its officers, shall execute the proper certificate as set 
forth in the preceding section, in duplicate ; one copy of which shall 
be forwarded without delay, by mail, directly to the Grand Secre- 
tary ; the other copy shall be delivered to the representative-eleot. 



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CiyAUSE 4. — When a vacancy arises in the representation of a 
IvOdge, from any cause, the lyodge may, in its discretion, fill the 
same; but the election for filling such vacancy shall not take place 
until the next regular meeting after the decision to fill the vacancy 
has been made; Provided, however, that when, on account of such 
delay of one week, there will not be sufficient or reasonable time 
allowed to the representative-elect to prepare to attend the next 
ensuing session of the Grand Lodge or to travel thereto, the Lodge 
may fill the vacancy forthwith. 

Clausk 5. — The representatives shall be divided into two 
classes — the first class being those that represent odd-numbered 
Lodges, and the second class those that represent even-numbered 
Lodges. The first class shall be elected biennially in odd-numbered 
years, and the second class biennially in even-numbered years. 

278. Sec. 10 — Meeting in taverns prohibited. — No Lodge- 
room of any Subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand 
Lodge shall be established, and no meetings of any Lodge shall be 
holden, in a tavern or hotel, under penalty of forfeiture of their 
charter, without express permission by this Grand Lodge or the 
Grand Master. 

279. Sec. II — riembership. Jurisdiction. — No Subordinate 

Lodge in this State shall admit to membership or deposit of card, 
any person residing nearer another Lodge working in the same 
language, without the consent of such Lodge having been first ob- 
tained in writing, and payment to such Lodge of the amount of fees 
for initiation and degrees charged by the Lodge receiving such 
member; Provided, however, the Lodge giving such consent in writ- 
ing, may also, in writing, if it so desires, waive the payment to it of 
the above named fees for initiation and degrees; Provided, that in a 
city or village in which there are two or more Lodges, they shall 
have concurrent jurisdiction. 

ARTICLE III. 

280. Amendments. — These By-Laws shall not be amended 
unless the section proposed to be amended shall be submitted to the 
Grand Lodge in writing as it would read if amended as proposed. The 
proposed amendment shall be read twice at length, and on the second 
reading may be put upon its passage; when, if it shall receive a num- 
ber of votes equal to a majorit}^ of all the representatives elected to 
the Grand Lodge, it shall be considered adopted. A proposition to 
repeal a section or other part of the B3'-Laws shall be made in writ- 
ing and shall set forth in full the section or other part proposed to be 
repealed, which proposition shall be read twice at length; and on 
its second reading may be put upon its passage. If it shall receive 
a number of votes equal to a majority of all the representatives 
elected to the Grand Lodge, it shall be considered adopted. 



Grand Lodge of Illinois. 77 

Order of Business and Rules of Order. 

Article I. — Order of business. 
" II. — Decorum. 

III.— Of the Chair. 
IV.— Of debate. 
" V. — Of questions and vote. 

" VI. — Of Committees' report. 

" VII. — Amendments, etc., to rules. 

ARTICLE I. 

281. (1.) Order of business. — The presiding oflacer taking the 
chair calls the Lodge to order, and at the sound of the gavel there 
shall be general silence. 

(2.) The brethren being clothed in proper regalia, and officers 
and members being at their respective stations, the presence of a 
quorum is ascertained, when the Grand Master calls up the Lodge, 
and follows this order of business: 

First — Pra5^er b}^ the Grand Chaplain. 

Second — Proclamation by the Grand Marshal of the opening of 
the Grand Lodge. 

Third — Minutes read and approved. 

Fourth — Report of Committee on Credentials. 

Fifth — New members admitted and instructed. 

Sixth — Petitions read and referred. 

Seventh — Communications read. 

Eighth — Financial accounts read and referred. 

Ninth — Appeals read and referred. 

Tenth — Reports of Standing Committees, in the following order: 

(z.) Committee on the State of the Order. 

(^.) Committee on Legislation. 

(j.) Committee on Finance. 

(^.) Committee on Rebekah Degree. 

(5. ) Committee on Mileage and Per Diem. 

(6.) Committee on Railroads. 

(7.) Committee on Printing. 

(cV.) Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 

Eleventh — Reports of Special Committees, by seniority. 

Tivelfth — Unfinished business, by priority. 

Thirteeiith — New business. 

(3.) The reports of the Committee on Credentials are privi- 
leged to take priority to all other business, until disposed of; but the 



78 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

reports of all other committees, after having been submitted, shall 
take their place in order among the unfinished business. 

(4.) The order of business, as here arranged, maj' at any 
time, for an occasion be changed or dispensed with by a two-thirds 
vote of the Lodge. 

RTICLE II. 

282. (1.) Decorum. — During the continuance of the meeting 
the most decorous silence must be observed. 

(2.) No member shall interrupt the business of the Grand 
Lodge, nor refuse to obey the Chair. 

(3.) Each officer and member shall be designated, in debate 
or otherwise, by his office or title in the Order. 

(4.) No member shall be permitted to speak unless clothed in 
proper regalia. 

ARTICLE III. 

283. Of the Chair — The Grand Master, while presiding, shall 
state every question coming before the Grand Lodge, and im- 
mediately before putting it to vote he shall ask: "Is the Grand 
Lodge ready for the question ?' ' Should no member rise to speak, the 
Grand Master shall rise to take the vote, and after he has risen no 
member shall be permitted to speak upon the question. The Grand 
Master shall pronounce the votes and decisions of the Grand Lodge 
on all subjects. His decisions on questions of order shall be without 
debate, unless, entertaining doubts on the point, he invite it; and he 
shall have the privilege of speaking only on such questions from the 
chair. When his decision has been appealed from, the question shall 
be put thus: "Will the Grand Lodge stand by the Chair in its decis- 
ion?" 

ARTICLE IV. 

284. (1.) Of debate. — Every member, when he speaks or 
offers a motion, shall be standing, and shall respectfully address the 
Chair. While speaking he shall confine himself to the question un- 
der debate, avoiding all personality and indecorous language. 

(2.) Should two or more members rise to speak at the same 
time the Chair shall decide which shall be entitled to the floor. 

(3.) No member shall disturb another in his speech, unless to 
call him to order for words spoken. 

(4.) If a member, while speaking, shall be called to order, at 
the request of the Chair he shall cease speaking and take his seat un- 
til the question of order is determined, when, if permitted, he may 
again proceed 



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(5.) No member shall speak more than once on the same ques- 
tion until all the members wishing to speak shall have had an op- 
portunity to do so, nor more than twice without permission from the 
Chair; but no member shall have the privilege of speaking more than 
once on a question of order after the appeal from the decision of the 
Chair. 

ARTICLE V. 

285. (1.) Of Questions and Votes. — When any communica- 
tion, petition or memorial is presented, before it is read or any vote 
taken on it, a brief statement of its contents shall be made by the in- 
troducer or the Chair, and after it has been read, a brief notice of the 
purport shall be entered on the Journal. 

(2.) A motion shall not be subject to action until stated by 
the Chair, and at the desire of any member it shall be reduced to 
writing. 

(3.) When a blank is to be filled the question shall be taken 
first upon the highest sum or number and the longest or latest time 
proposed. 

(4.) Any member may call for a division of a question when 
the sense will admit of it. 

(5.) When a question is before the Grand Lodge no motion 
shall be received, unless (1) to fix the time to which to adjourn; (2) 
to adjourn; (3) for the orders of the day; (4) to lay on the table; 
(5) for the previous question; (6) to postpone to a certain time; (7) 
to commit; (8) to amend; (9) to postpone indefinitely; which mo- 
tions shall have precedence in the order herein arranged, and the 
first five shall be decided without debate. 

(6.) After any question, except one of indefinite postpone- 
ment, has been decided, any two members who voted in the majority 
may, at the same or next succeeding meeting, move for a recon- 
sideration thereof 

(7.) The previous question can be called for by two members, 
if seconded by a majority, and shall be put in this form: ''Shall the 
main question be now put T ' If carried, the question shall first be 
taken upon pending amendments and then upon the main question. 

ARTICLE VI. 

286. (1.) Of Committees' reports. — Every report of a com- 
mittee shall be addressed to the Grand Lodge by its appropriate style 
and title (but the committee may omit the words "of the Independ- 
ent Order of Odd Fellows, ' ' and shall be signed by the committee. 

(2.) A report of the minority of a committee shall not be re- 
ceived or entertained until after that of the majority shall have been 
presented and accepted. 



80 II.LINOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 

(3). No report of a committee shall be considered at the same 
meeting of the session at which it may have been presented, unless, 
by general consent or upon vote taken, two- thirds of the members 
voting agree to consider the report at the time of its presentation. 

(4.) Every report of a committee shall be complete and intel- 
ligible in itself. If it refers to portions of the reports of the Grand 
Officers, it shall clearly designate such portions; if it refers to any 
Code, Digest, Constitution or By-Laws, it shall refer by number of 
section and article; if it recommends the adoption of any resolution, 
it shall recite the resolution in full as recommended for adoption; if 
it recommends that a resolution be not adopted, it shall name the 
mover thereof, and give the purport thereof or all of it. The Grand 
Secretary shall aid in enforcing this rule by returning to the com- 
mittee which made it, any report which does not conform to this rule; 
and he shall not read to the Grand Lodge any such irregular report. 

ARTICLE. VI I. 

287. (1.) Amendments. — These rules may be amended, 
altered or rescinded by a vote of two-thirds of the members voting. 

(2.) In the absence of any special rule of this Grand Body, 
Roberts' Rules of Order shall govern as to all questions of parliament- 
ary practice. 

III. Constitution for Subordinatk Lodges. 

ArticIvK I. — Title, meetings. 
" II. — Membership. 

III.— Officers. 
*' IV. — Standing Committees. 

" V. — Elections, etc. 

VI. — Degrees. 

VII. — Droppings, trials and penalties. 
" VIII. — Reinstatement. 

" IX. — Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. 

" X. — Fees, dues, benefits and funds. 

" XI. — Terms and returns. 

" XII. — Construction, Amendments, etc. 

ARTICLE I. 

Title, Meetings. 

Section 1.— Title. 

2. — Meetings, quorum. 
' 3. — Special meetings, how called, and powers. 

288, Section i — Title. — This Lodge shall be constituted by at 
least five members, including one qualified to preside at its meetings, 

and shall be hailed and entitled Lodge, No 

I. O. O. F., of the State of Illinois. ^ 

1 See Sec. 994 111. C, infra. 



Membership Subordinatk IvOdges. 81 

289. Sec. 2 — rieetings, quorum. — This Lodge shall hold reg- 
ular weekly meetings, except when specially otherwise allowed by 
the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Five members, including one qualified 
to preside, shall constitute a quorum. 

290. Sec. 3 — Special meetings, how called, and powers. — 

Special meetings shall be called by the Noble Grand on the written 
request of five members, or by order of the Lodge at any regular 
meeting. A special meeting shall not transact any business other 
than that specified in the call. 

ARTICLE II. 

Membership. 

Section 1. — Qualifications. 

2.— Qualification by card. 

3. — Ancient Odd Fellow, membership by card. 

4. — Non-beneficial membership. 

5. — Application for membership. 

6.— Balloting. 

7. — Withdrawal of proposition for membership. 

8. — Rejection, notice of, etc. 

9. — Membership by visiting card. 

291. Section i — Qualifications. — A candidate for membership 
b}^ initiation shall be a believer in a Supreme Being, Creator, Preserver 
and Governor of all things. He shall not be a saloon-keeper, bar- 
tender, or professional gambler, nor be under twenty-one years of 
age. He shall be a white male person, of good moral character and 
industrious habits, having some respectable known means of sup- 
port, and exempt from all infirmities which may prevent his gaining 
a livelihood. He shall have resided within the jurisdiction of this 
Lodge at least six months previous to his application for member- 
ship, or have been so long personally known to brothers of the 
Order who recommend him. 

292. 5ec. 2 — Qualification by card. — A candidate for mem- 
bership by deposit of card hall be in possession of an unexpired 
withdrawal card and the A. T. P. W. He shall also be a resident 
within the jurisdiction of this Lodge at the time of making the 
application. 

293. Sec. 3 — Ancient Odd Fellow, membership by card. — A 

candidate for membership as an Ancient Odd Fellow shall have an 
expired withdrawal card, a dismissal certificate, or other satisfactory 
evidence of having legally terminated his membership; and he shall 
be a resident, as provided in Section 2 of this Article. 

294. Sec. 4 — Membership, non=beneficial. — A candidate for 
non-beneficial membership shall have held membership in the Order 
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otherwise qualified, as provided in Section 3 of this Article, for an 
Ancient Odd Fellow; but the holder of an unexpired withdrawal 
card may be admitted as a non-beneficial member. 

295. Sec. 5— riembership, application for. — An application 
for membership shall be in the following form, to- wit: 

To the Officers and Members of. Lodge No , 

working under the Jurisdictio7i of the Grand Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Illinois: 

I respectfully request admission into this Lodge,* 

and, in consideration of such admission, I promise to agree that, if elected, I 
will conform to the Constitution and By-Laws of your Lodge, and those of the 
Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, and that I will seek my remedy for all 
rights on account of said membership or connection therewith in the tribunals 
of the Order only, without resorting for their enforcement, in any event, or for 
any purpose, to the civil courts. 

My age is years, my occupation is my 

residence and I refer to and 

Which shall be signed by the applicant, and witnessed by two 
members of the Lodge to which the application is directed. The ap- 
plication shall be presented to the Lodge at a regular meeting thereof, 
by a member, and shall be entered in substance on the records, and 
referred to a special committee of three members for investigation, 
who may, if they all join therein, report at the first regular meeting 
thereafter; otherwise, unless further time be granted, they shall 
report at the second regular meeting thereafter. 

296. Sec. 6 — Balloting, manner and effect of. — When 
the report of the Investigating Committee has been submitted to the 
Lodge, the ballot shall be held as required by law, after which the 
box shall be passed by the Warden to the Vice Grand, who shall 
examine the ballot and inform the Noble Grand whether the ballot 
is favorable or unfavorable; the Warden shall then pass the box to 
the Noble Grand, who shall inspect the ballot and announce the 
result, merely stating that the candidate is elected or rejected. If 
not more than two black balls appear the candidate shall be elected ; 
but if three or more appear, he shall be rejected. A favorable ballot 
shall entitle the applicant to receive any degree or degrees of the 
Subordinate Lodge not previously attained, without further ballot, 
unless written objections, signed by at least two members of the 
Lodge, shall be filed with the Noble Grand prior to the conferring 
of the same; in which case the Noble Grand shall announce the fact 
to the Lodge, when further action shall be deferred to the next regu- 
lar meeting, at which meeting a ballot shall be had in all respects as 
hereinbefore provided. If said ballot be favorable, the candidate 
shall be entitled to the degrees upon complying with the require- 
ments of Article VI of this Constitution; but if unfavorable, the de- 

*NOTB. — Insert whether " by ini- " as an Ancient Odd Fellow," or "as 
tiation," or "by deposit of card," or a non-beneficial member." 



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grees shall not be conferred until a period of six months shall have 
expired, and then only after a favorable ballot as above provided. 

297. Sec. 7 — Withdrawal of propositions for membership. — 

A proposition for membership may be withdrawn without the con- 
sent of the lyodge, at any time before the committee shall have re- 
ported thereon, but not subsequently. The admission fee shall be 
returned if the application is refused or withdrawn; but if the candi- 
date shall be elected and fail to appear for admission within six 
weeks (except for cause adjudged sufficient) the election shall be 
void, and the deposit forfeited to the Lodge. 

298. Sec. 8 — Rejection, notice. — When a candidate for mem- 
bership by initiation has been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent 
without delay to all Lodges in the same place; and he cannot again 
be proposed in any Lodge until six months have elapsed. A propo- 
sition for membership otherwise than by initiation may be renewed 
at any time. 

299. Sec. 9 — Membership by visiting card. — Any member 
of a Subordinate Lodge holding a visiting card, in force, shall have 
the privilege of applying for membership in this Lodge without 
having obtained a withdrawal card from the Lodge in which mem- 
bership is held, and may be elected to membership in this Lodge; but 
such candidate shall not be entitled to full membership, nor have 
any of the privileges of a member of this Lodge, until a withdrawal 
card from the Lodge in which previous membership was held is 
deposited with this Lodge, nor until the payment of the admission 
fees required by the By-Laws of this Lodge. 

ARTICLE III. 

Officers. 

Section 1. — Elective. 
2. — Appointed. 
3. — Noble Grand, his duties. 
4. — Vice Grand, his duties. 
5. — Secretary, his duties. 
6. — Permanent Secretary, his duties. 
7. — Treasurer, his duties. 
8. — Junior Past Grand, his duties. 
9. — Other officers, their duties. 

300. Section i— The elective officers of the Lodge shall be a 
Noble Grand, a Vice Grand, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and 
when deemed necessary, a Permanent Secretary. 

301. Sec. 2— The appointed officers shall be a Warden, a 
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Left Supporter to the Noble Grand, a Right and a Left Supporter 
to the Vice Grand, a Right and a Left Scene Supporter, and, at the 
option of the Lodge, a Chaplain. 

302. Sec. 3 — Noble Grand and his duties. — It shall be the 
duty of the Noble Grand to preside in the Lodge, and enforce a due 
observance of the Constitution and laws; to see that all the officers of 
the Lodge and members ofcommittees perform their respective duties; 
to appoint all [appointive] officers, except the supporters of the 
Vice Grand; to appoint the majority of all committees not otherwise 
provided for; to give the casting vote, only, on all matters or ques- 
tions before the Lodge, except that he shall be entitled to vote in all 
ballots. He shall inspect and announce the result of all votes by 
the Lodge, have charge of the charter, which he must always have 
in the Lodge while in session; draw upon the Treasurer for all sums 
that have been voted by the Lodge, and none other. He shall con- 
vene special meetings at his own discretion, or as directed in Article 
I, Section 3, of this Constitution, and perform such other duties as 
appertain to his office. He shall not make or second any motion, 
neither shall he take part in any debate while in the chair. 

303. Sec. 4 — Vice Grand and his duties. — The Vice Grand 
shall assist the Noble Grand in presiding in the Lodge. He shall 
appoint his own supporters and the minorit}^ of all committees not 
otherwise provided for. He shall have special charge of the door 
under the Noble Grand. In the absence of the Noble Grand, he 
shall preside and perform all other duties required b}^ the charges 
and usage of the Order. 

304. Sec. 5 — Secretary and his duties. — The Secretary shall 
keep an accurate record of proceedings of the Lodge. He shall 
write all communications, fill up all certificates and cards granted by 
the Lodge; issue all summonses or notices required; attest to all 
mone3^s ordered paid at regular meetings, and none other. He shall 
make out at the end of his term the Semi- Annual Report required 
by Article XI, of this Constitution, and accurately record the same 
and the Annual Report in the Register of Reports. He shall also, 
at the close of his term, make out a report for the Lodge, showing 
fully its work and condition during the term. He shall perform the 
duties of the Permanent Secretary, if none be chosen, and be exempt 
from all dues; he may receive such further compensation as the 
Lodge may have fixed prior to his election. He shall also keep a 
list of all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, recording the date, 
amount and name of person in whose favor drawn; and if the war- 
rant be payable from any special fund, that fact shall appear both 
on the warrant and on the list. He shall also keep a register of 
membership, enrolling the names of members of the Lodge, with 
date of proposal, initiation (or signing the Constitution upon admis- 
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suspension, reinstatement or expulsion; also the recording the con- 
ferring of degrees and the attainment of ofl&cial rank. 

305. Sec. 6 — Permanent Secretary, his election and duties. — 

The Permanent Secretary (if any be had) shall be chosen annually, 
at the election in March. He shall keep the accounts between the 
lyOdge and its members. He shall pay over to the Treasurer imme- 
diately all moneys received by him, and shall inform the Treasurer 
from time to time, or at the last payment in each term, how much 
of the money paid to him belongs to any special fund of the Lodge. 

He shall notify all members who are at any time in arrears for 
eleven months' dues, delivering the notice in person, if practicable, 
but if not, then mailing it to the member's last known address; and 
at the expiration of the next succeeding month, if said member's 
account is not settled in whole or in part, sufficient to reduce his 
arrears to less than one full year's dues, he shall present the name 
of such member to the Lodge. Prior to the last meeting in March, 
June, September and December, respectively, he shall notify all 
members who are in arrears for one quarter's dues. 

He shall at the close of each term make to the Lodge a detailed 
report of the business of his office, and have his books written up for 
the Finance Committee, whom he shall meet prior to the first meeting 
in the next succeeding term to exhibit his books and papers, and to 
aid them in the examination thereof; and at the first regular meet- 
ing of the new term he shall present his report to the Lodge, with a 
statement of the balance of account of each unsuspended member. 
He shall make out the Annual Report to the Grand Lodge as re- 
quired by Article XI, and shall deliver it to the Secretary for record 
and for forwarding to the Grand Lodge. He shall be exempt from 
all dues, and receive such further compensation as the Lodge may 
have fixed prior to his election. 

306. Sec. 7 — Treasurer, his election and duties. — The Treas- 
urer shall be elected annually at the election in March, and prior to 
his installation in office shall give a joint and several bond to the 
Trustees of the Lodge, with two sureties to be approved by the 
Lodge, with such penalties and conditions as from time to time may 
be prescribed by the Lodge. Such bond, before being presented to 
the Lodge, must have been submitted to and approved by a majority 
of the Trustees. He shall keep the funds, notes and securities of the 
Lodge; pay all orders drawn on him by the Noble Grand and 
attested by the Secretary, and none others; keep a full account of 
all moneys expended, and give the Lodge, at the first meeting in 
each month, a statement of its funds. He shall keep a separate 
account of any special fund instituted by the Lodge, and report to 
the Permanent Secretary, at or before the last meeting in each term, 
any money received by him as interest or dividends on any notes, 
securities or stocks held by him. He shall make for the Lodge, at 
the close of his term, a full report of his receipts and disbursements, 



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and have his books written up for the Finance Committee, whom he 
shall meet prior to the first meeting in the next succeeding term, to 
exhibit his books, papers, securities, bonds, funds, and other prop- 
erty in his possession; and at the first regular meeting of the next 
term he shall present his report to the Lodge. He shall pay over 
and deliver up, when legally called upon, all monej^s, bonds, books, 
papers, and other property in his possession or under his control, 
belonging to the Lodge, to his successor in ofiice, or to such person 
as the Lodge may appoint to receive the same. 

307. Sec. 8 — Junior Past Grand, duties. — It shall be the 
duty of the Junior Past Grand of this Lodge to act in the capacity of 
Past Grand, and to deliver the charge of that ofiice to candidates. 
Any Past Grand may act as Noble Grand or Vice Grand when 
legally called thereto. 

308. Sec. 9— Other officers.— All other ofiicers [that is, all 
others than those enumerated in previous sections of the Constitution] 
shall perform such duties as are prescribed for them by the regula- 
tions and charges of their ofiices and the By-Laws of the Lodge. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Standing Committees. 

Section 1. — Enumerated. 

" 2. — Of Trustees, election, duties, etc. 

" 3. — Visiting Committee, duties, etc. 

" 4. — Finance Committee, appointment, etc. 

309. Section i — Standing Committees. — The Standing Com- 
mittees of this Lodge shall be a Committee of Trustees, a Visiting 
Committee, a Finance Committee, and such others as may be created 
by the By-Laws. 

310. Sec. 2 — Five Trustees shall annually be chosen by bal- 
lot at the regular election in March, and a plurality of votes shall 
elect. The term of ofiice of Trustees shall begin on April first fol- 
lowing their election, after having qualified as herein below provided, 
and shall hold their ofiice until their successors shall have been 
elected and qualified by filing certificate of election as herein provided. 

It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary, within one 
week after said election, to file with the County Recorder of the 
county where such Lodge is located, a certificate of the election of 
said Trustees, such certificate setting forth also that the term of 
ofiice of said Trustees begins on April the first following. ^ 

It shall be the duty of the said newly elected Trustees when 
qualified as above, to approve the bonds of the newly elected ofiicers; 
also to act as an Executive Committee of the Lodge in carrying out 

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Standing Committees, Subordinate Lodges. 87 

all acts not otherwise provided for; to procure Lodge room, fuel, 
lights, regalia, and all things necessary for the comfort of the Lodge, 
under its directions. They shall have the guardianship of all widows 
and orphans of the Lodge, and carry out all provisions of the Lodge 
in relation to them; and shall from time to time recommend such 
action as they may deem necessary for the prosperity of the Lodge; 
they shall present to the Lodge at the close of their term of office, a 
written report of their proceedings. 

311. Sec. 3 — The Visiting Committee shall consist of at least 
three members, one of whom shall be the Noble Grand. They shall 
keep themselves informed at all times as to the condition of a brother 
who has been reported sick; they shall report to the Lodge what 
benefits he is entitled to; and they shall provide for his care and 
watch, as his case may require. If a member of another Lodge be 
sick and apply to this Lodge for relief, his case shall be referred to 
the Visiting Committee as if he were a member of this Lodge, and 
if he be entitled to receive benefits from his own Lodge, this Lodge 
shall advance the sum thus due him, and forward an account of 
the same to his Lodge without delay. The Lodge may, by By-Law, 
add to the number of this committee and prescribe more specific de- 
tails of their duty; Provided, that in cities or towns having more 
than two Lodges the Relief Committee of the different Lodges may, 
if they see fit, appoint one of their number to act with a like number 
from the other Lodges in the town or city, as a special Visiting Com- 
mittee, whose duties shall be the care of traveling or sojourning 
brothers who may be sick or disabled in the town or city where such 
Lodges exist. 

312. Sec. 4 — The Finance Committee shall consist of three 
members, to be appointed by the Noble Grand on the night of his 
installation. They shall audit and inspect the accounts, books, 
securities, bonds, funds and other property in the hands of the 
Treasurer, and the books and reports of the Secretaries, and of other 
officers and committees charged with the receipt and expenditure of 
money. For this purpose they shall fix a time and place to meet 
the Secretaries and Treasurer, after the last regular meeting in each 
semi-annual term, and shall report in writing at the first regular 
meeting in the next term. They shall also examine all other finan- 
cial matters referred to them, and report thereon to the Lodge as 
soon as practicable. Neither the Treasurer, the Secretary, the Per- 
manent Secretary, nor any member of the Board of Trustees, shall be 
a member of the Finance Committee. 

ARTICLE V. 

KivECTioNS, Etc. 

Section 1.— Eligibility. 

" 2. — Scarlet Degree essential. 
" 3. — Nominations for offices. 



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Section 4. — Time of election and tenure. 
*' 5.— Election of officers. 
" 6. — Vacancy, when may be declared and how filled. 

313. Section i — Eligibility. — No brother shall be eligible to 

the chair of the Noble Grand unless he has served a regular term as 
Vice Grand; nor shall any brother be eligible as Vice Grand unless 
he has served one term in some inferior office. But if all qualified 
members refuse to accept the office of Noble Grand or Vice Grand, a 
Third Degree member may, under dispensation, be elected to either 
of said offices without previous service. 

314. Sec. 2 — Scarlet Degree essential. — All elective and ap- 
pointed officers must have the Scarlet Degree before they are installed. 

315. Sec. 3 — Nominations for elective officers may be made 
at the regular meeting next preceding the night of election, and on 
the night of election immediately previous to the election for each 
office. 

316. Sec. 4 — Time of election and tenure. — The elective 
officers, except the Treasurer and Permanent Secretary, shall be 
chosen at the first regular meetings in March and September, and 
shall hold their respectives offices for six months and until their suc- 
cessors shall have been installed. They shall be installed at the first 
meetings in April and October. The Treasurer and the Permanent 
Secretary, if there be one, shall be elected in March and shall be in- 
stalled at the first meeting in April, and both shall serve for one 
year. If a public installation of officers be had, it may be at any 
other time than that specified above, but not prior to the first meet- 
ings in April and October. 

317. Sec. 5 — The election of officers shall be by ballot, except 
in cases where there is but one candidate for an office, when the elec- 
tion may be by acclamation. A majority of all votes cast shall be 
necessary to an election. Ballots for persons not properly in nomi- 
nation shall be considered blanks; and blanks shall be counted as 
votes. When there are several candidates, and there is no choice, 
at each successive balloting the name of the candidate having the 
smallest number of votes in the preceding ballot shall be dropped 
from the nomination. 

318. Sec. 6 — Vacancy may be declared, manner of and 
how filled. — If any officer shall be absent for three successive meet- 
ings, except for sickness, his office may be declared vacant by vote 
of the Lodge, if he is an elective officer, but by the officer who 
appointed him, if he is an appointed officer. All vacancies shall be 
filled in the manner of the former selection, to serve the residue of 
the term; and the officers so serving shall be entitled to the full 
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ARTICI.E VI. 

DEGREKS. 

Section 1. — Qualifications for. 

" 2. — Additional degrees, how obtained. 
" , 3. — Certificate for degrees. 

319. Section i — Qualification. — Degrees. — No degree shall be 
conferred upon a candidate until, by examination in open Lodge, he 
shall have been found proficient in the highest degree he shall have 
attained; i.e., in possession of the unwritten work thereof, so as to 
give an intelligent explanation of its uses and, as near as may be, in 
the language of said work; Provided^ however, that when urgent 
necessity is shown, and a dispensation therefor shall have been 
granted, such examination may be dispensed with, and one or more 
degrees conferred upon an initiate on the night of his initiation, or 
upon a First Degree member on the night of his receiving said 
degree. 

320. Sec. 2 — Additional degrees, manner of obtaining. — A 

member desiring to receive any degree, or degrees, shall pay to the 
Secretary of the Lodge the fee, or fees, therefor, who shall, under 
the proper order of business, make known his desire to the Lodge, 
at a regular meeting thereof, stating which degree, or degrees, are 
desired; whereupon, the candidate being in waiting, the Lodge 
shall be opened in the highest degree the candidate has attained, 
when he shall be admitted and examined by the Noble Grand, or 
other brother, under his direction, as to his proficiency, as required 
in the preceding section; after which, the candidate having retired, 
the Noble Grand shall put the question as to his proficiency to a 
vote of the Lodge while open in that degree; and if a majority 
declare him proficient, the degree shall be conferred upon him, but 
if declared not proficient, it shall not be conferred until, upon further 
examination, he shall be declared proficient. The conferring of 
degrees may be done at special meetings called for that purpose. 

321. Sec. 3 — Certificate for degrees. — A member absent from 
this Lodge who shall have paid the fee, or fees, for any of the de- 
grees may, upon application, receive a certificate requesting any Lodge 
to which it may be presented, to confer upon him the degree, or 
degrees, therein specified. 

ARTICLE VII. 

Droppings, Trials and Penalties. 

SkcTion 1. — In arrears for dues and assessments. 
'• 2. — Penalties. 

" 3. — Violation of the laws or offense. Notice thereof to whom and 
how given. 



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Section 4. — Complaint by member, by other Lodge or by member thereof, 
how preferred. 

" 5. — Charges, procedure on. Copy and notice to accused; Commis- 

sioner taking evidence, passing on objections. 

" 6. — Cop3' of charges, citation or notice, permanent absence of accused; 
N. G. may appoint counsel. 

" 7. — Trial, time, place and manner of; vote on guilt and punishment. 

" 8. — Suspension, time of and effect; does not suspend dues and 

arrearages. 

" 9, — Misconduct confessed, 

" 10. — Legal penalties. 

" 11. — Penalties for intoxication. 

" 12. — Definite penalty. 

" 13. — Evasion of process, refusal or neglect to attend trial, contempt. 

" 14. — New trial within six months on constructive citations and on 
contempt. 

" 15. — Appeal. 

" 16. — Notice of suspension or expulsion. 

" 17. — False accusation. 

*' 18. — Record of expulsion. 

" 19. — Change of venue. 

" 20. — Trial, how to proceed after change of venue. 

'■ 21, — Evidence and record. 

" 22. — Record, returns, appeal. 
23.— Vote by ballot. 

" 23a. ^ — When in contempt, punishment, 

332. Section i — In arrears for dues, etc. — Any member who 
shall become in arrears for the dues and assessments accrtiing against 
him during the period of one full year shall, after having been noti- 
fied in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, ^ be declared 
by the Noble Grand dropped from membership, unless the Lodge 
shall otherwise direct. 

323. Sec. 2 — Penalties. — If any member of this Lodge shall be 
found guilty of conduct contrar\' to the laws of the Order, or in violation 
of its principles as .set forth in its lectures, charges and obligations, 
or shall be found gtiilty of any dishonest or immoral act or practice, 
injuriotis to himself, his family, or to societ}-, or by which the Order 
may be scandalized, he shall be subjected to such penalty as the laws 
of this jurisdiction or the discretion of the Lodge may prescribe, 

324. Sec. 3 — Notice of violation, to whom and how given. — 

If any member of this Lodge shall have reason to believe that any 
other has been guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, as 
shown in the preceding section, it shall be his duty immediately to 
give notice of such violation or offense, in writing, to the Noble Grand. 
The Noble Grand shall forthwith refer a cop}^ of such written com- 
munication, concealing the name of the informant, to a special 
committee of three members; which committee shall proceed, without 
delay, to investigate the matter therein stated; and if, in their 
opinion, there is just ground therefor, they shall, as early as prac- 

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ticable, prefer a charge, or charges, against the member so accused, 
specifying therein the particular matter of offense with which he is 
charged; and the committee shall have charge of the prosecution on 
the part of the Lodge. 

325. Sec. 4 — Who may prefer complaint. — Any other Lodge 
in this jurisdiction, or a member of any other Lodge, if his own 
Lodge will forward his complaint attesting his good standing, or a 
member of this Lodge, may prefer an open complaint or information 
against any member of this Lodge; and such complaint shall be 
treated as complaints or informations mentioned in Section 3, of this 
Article; but the complaint shall be read in open Lodge and the com- 
mittee thereon there appointed, 

326. Sec. 5— Charges, procedure on. — Whenever a charge, or 
charges, are preferred against a member, they shall be read in open 
Lodge, at a regular meeting. The Secretary shall immediately fur- 
nish a cop}^ thereof, under seal of the Lodge, to the member so 
accused, and at the same time cite said member to appear before the 
Lodge at the second regular meeting thereafter and plead guilty or 
not guilty to each charge and specification; and if he pleads not guilty, 
then the Noble Grand shall appoint a competent member of the 
Lodge as a commissioner or committee of one to take the evidence, 
both for the Lodge and the accused, in deposition form, by writing 
down both the questions and answers in full, and that the said Com- 
missioner to take evidence shall be first obligated by the Noble 
Grand to perform such duty, and he shall be authorized to obligate 
witnesses who may be members of the Order, and cause such wit- 
nesses who may not be members of the Order to be obligated by a 
proper ofiicer authorized to administer oaths. Said Commissioner 
shall have power to pass upon the competency of evidence, and if 
objections are made to his ruling, he shall note said objection, 
together with the question and answer, in the depositions. If the 
accused appears w^hen cited and pleads not guilt}^ the case shall be 
continued two weeks from the night the citation is returnable, to 
give each side an opportunity to have the Secretary cite their wit- 
nesses to appear before the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall 
have power to continue the taking of said evidence from day to day, 
and when the evidence is all taken, said Commissioner shall report 
the same to the Noble Grand over his certificate. 

The Noble Grand shall rule as to whether said evidence objected 
to before the Commissioner shall be read to the Lodge, and for the 
purpose of passing upon the same, he shall, not later than three 
days before the fourth regular meeting of the Lodge, at a time 
and place selected by him, after notifying the committee of the 
Lodge having the prosecution in charge, and the accused or his 
attorney, in writing, of such time and place hear both the prosecu- 
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Noble Grand, after hearing both sides, shall mark upon the deposi- 
tions, at the place where the objected evidence may appear, either 
the word overruled or sustained, as the case may be, and the evi- 
dence read to the Lodge shall be onl}^ that which the Noble Grand 
has overruled the objections thereto. 

327. Sec. 6 — Serving of copy of charges, appointment of 
Counsel. — If the Secretary is unable personally to serve a copy of 
the charges and citation on an accused member, by reason of his 
permanent absence, concealment or incarceration, a copy of the 
citation and charges left at his usual or last known place of abode, 
or deposited in the mail, so directed, shall be deemed a legal notice 
or citation; and the Lodge may proceed with the trial as if the 
accused w^ere present. The Noble Grand shall appoint counsel to 
defend him if none appears for him. 

328. Sec. 7 — Time, place and manner of trial. Vote on 
guilt and punishment. — The Lodge, at said fourth regular meeting, 
or at such other time as may then be fixed, shall open in the highest 
degree which the accused has attained, if he be not of the Third De- 
gree, and shall listen to the reading of the evidence taken by the 
Commissioner, both for the Lodge and the accused. The accused 
shall be heard in his own behalf in person or by counsel, and the 
committee appointed to prosecute on behalf of the Lodge shall have 
the right to also address the Lodge. The Lodge shall then proceed 
to vote upon the charge or charges preferred; but no member shall 
be entitled to vote unless he were present during the whole of the 
reading of the testimony and of the arguments thereon. If the 
charges be sustained, in whole or in part, by a vote of two-thirds of 
the members entitled to vote on the question, the accused shall re- 
tire to the ante-room. The Secretary shall then read to the Lodge 
the charge or charges, or part or parts thereof, that have been sus- 
tained, when the Noble Grand, without motion, shall proceed to put 
to vote the highest order of punishment — expulsion; and if that be 
not agreed to, he shall put the next — suspension; and shall so pro- 
ceed until some order of punishment is agreed to by a vote of two- 
thirds of the members present. One penalty only shall be inflicted 
as the result of one trial. 

329. Sec. 8 — Suspension, time of, effect. — Whenever the 
Lodge shall determine upon suspension, a motion may be made to 
fix the time, and tw^o amendments may be offered thereto, which 
shall be decided without debate. The Noble Grand shall put them 
to vote, commencing with the longest period of time therein named; 
and if all of them be rejected, a second motion may be made, and 
two amendments permitted thereto, which shall be put to vote in a 
like manner; and the Lodge shall so proceed until some period of 
suspension is agreed to. But suspension of membership shall work 
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the time of suspension. If the Lodge shall decide to punish by fine, 
the same course shall be adopted in determining the amount thereof 
as is above provided in fixing the time of suspension; and in either 
case, of fixing the time of suspension or amount of fine, the majority 
of the members present shall decide the period of time or amount. 
But no suspension shall be shorter than eight days, nor longer than 
one year. 

330. Sec. 9 — riisconduct when confessed. — When the mis- 
conduct is confessed by the accused brother, the Lodge to which 
such case is referred may proceed to vote upon his punishment with- 
out the formula of a trial. 

331. Sec. 10 — Legal Penalties. — The only legal penalties for 
misconduct are fine, reprimand, suspension and expulsion. Fine 
is not allowed as penalty for violation of the principles of the Order. 

332. Sec. II — Penalties for intoxication. — The penalty for 
intoxication is reprimand for the first offense, suspension for the 
second and expulsion for the third; and no other penalties are legal. 

SS3. Sec. 12— Definite penalty. — When a definite penalty is 
fixed by law for any offense, a brother convicted thereof is sentenced 
without further vote; if alternatives are fixed, the Lodge chooses one 
of them by vote. 

334. Sec. 13 — Evasion of process, contempt. — If any accused 
member shall evade the receiving of a citation, or, after receiving the 
same, shall neglect or refuse t. attend the Lodge at the time therein 
fixed, and there remain throughout the investigation or trial of his 
case, the Lodge msLj proceed in his absence to expel him for con- 
tempt. 

335. Sec. 14 — New trial, etc.— At all stages of the proceedings 
the accused shall have all opportunity to vindicate himself; and in 
case of suspension or expulsion following the constructive citation 
provided for in Section 6, of this Article, or in case of alleged con- 
tempt, the accused shall be entitled to a new trial at any time within 
six months, if he shall show that his absence was produced by un- 
avoidable circumstances, or that injustice was done him. 

336. Sec. 15 — Appeal. — The accus,ed or any three members 
feeling aggrieved by the decision of the Lodge in a trial shall be en- 
titled to an appeal to the Grand Lodge, which appeal must be en- 
tered according to the laws and regulations of the Grand Lodge on 
the matter of appeals. On command of the Grand Lodge, the 
brother may be acquitted or tried anew for the same offense. 

337. Sec. 16 — Notice of suspension or expulsion. — Any 

brother having been suspended or expelled, notice thereof shall be 
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the same place; and a brother who has been legally expelled shall 
not be admitted to membership again without consent of the Grand 
I,odge. 

338. Sec. 17 — False accusations. — If any member of the 
Lodge shall make to the Noble Grand any accusation against a 
brother, under Section 3, of this Article, which shall be proved to 
be without reasonable grounds, or false and malicious, it shall be the 
duty of the Noble Grand to deliver up the name of the informant to 
the Lodge, on demand of a majority of the members thereof present, 
that he may be dealt with accordingly. 

339. Sec. 18 — Record of expulsion. — This Lodge shall have 
a blank book, in which shall be entered the names of all persons ex- 
pelled by this Lodge, or any other Lodge of which they may have 
received due notice, with the date and cause of each expulsion. 

340. Sec. 19 — Venue may be changed, how. — If at any time 
before passing upon the objected evidence by the Noble Grand, the 
accused or three members of a Lodge in which charges may be pre- 
ferred against a member are of the opinion that the accused will not 
receive an impartial trial at the hands of the Lodge, and present 
such opinion in writing, such paper, together with such evidence as 
may be desired bearing upon the question of prejudice in the Lodge, 
shall be forwarded to the Grand Master; and if he orders the case 
changed to another Lodge, then, when the register of written 
evidence is reported by the Commissioner^ the case shall be removed 
to the named Lodge. 

A copy of the record of all proceedings up to the time of 
removal shall be sent to the Lodge to which removal is made, with 
the original papers of the case, and a transcript of all letters relating 
thereto; the Noble Grand and such Lodge shall proceed to the 
hearing, scrutiny and decision as if the accusation had been first 
therein preferred. The Lodge from which the venue is changed 
shall pay all necessary expenses incurred in such trial by the Lodge 
to which the venue is changed. 

341. Sec. 20— Trial to proceed. -Upon such removal, the 
Prosecuting Committee or some advocate appointed by the Noble 
Grand of the removing Lodge, may present the case, and the 
accused may appear by himself or attorney, as if no such removal 
had taken place. 

342. Sec. 21 — Evidence and taking of testimony. — If any 

member of the Order residing near the removing Lodge, who cannot 
attend the trial after the removal, be summoned as a witness on 
either side, his testimony may be taken in the manner above pro- 
vided respecting the testimony of persons not members of the Order, 
and may be made a part of the register of evidence; and all oral evi- 



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dence taken at the trial shall be reduced to writing and added to the 
register of evidence transferred b}^ the removing Lodge. 

343. Sec. 22 — Record, returns, appeal. — When the matter 
has been determined, a copy of the record of the proceedings had 
thereon, with the register of the evidence, shall be returned to 
the removing Lodge; and the same shall be filed in its archives, and 
the judgment entered upon its records. An appeal to the Grand 
Lodge may be had in case of a removed trial, as in other cases. 

344. Sec. 23 — Votes by ballot. — All votes taken under the 
provisions of this Article shall be by ballot with balls. 

345. Sec. 23« — Contempt when in punishment. — If any mem- 
ber of the Order who shall have been duly notified to appear and 
give evidence, shall fail to appear as notified, or appearing, shall 
refuse to answer questions as a witness, he shall be deemed guilty of 
contempt, and the Lodge may proceed to expel said member for 
contempt. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

Rkinstatkment . 

Section 1. — Within one year for non-payment of dues. 
" 2. — After one year. 
" 3.— As non-beneficial. 

" 4. — Within five years and withdrawal card. 
" 5. — Of expelled members. 
" 6. — Notice of . 

346. Section i — Reinstatement within one year for non= 
payment of dues. — A brother dropped for the non-payment of dues 
from membership in this Lodge maj^ within one year after being 
dropped, be reinstated upon application made in open Lodge by 
a member thereof, which shall be held over until the second meeting 
thereafter, the Secretary reading the same at each meeting, and 
be determined affirmatively on a ballot by a majority of the votes 
cast, and upon payment of such amount as the By-Laws of the 
Lodge may prescribe. 

347. Sec. 2 — Reinstatement after one year. — If a brother 
dropped for non-payment of dues from membership in this Lodge 
shall, after one j^ear from being dropped, make application for 
reinstatement, his application shall be treated like a proposition for 
membership by initiation, except that the vote of a majority on 
ballot shall reinstate him. 

348. Sec. 3 — Reinstatement as non=beneficial. —A brother 
dropped from membership in this Lodge who may have been in 
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over fift}^ years of age, may be reinstated as a non-beneficial mem- 
ber by a majority on ballot. His application must state age, occupa- 
tion and residence, and be disposed of as required in the preceding 
section. 

349. Sec. 4 — Reinstatement within five years and with= 
drawal card. — A brother dropped from membership in this Lodge 
who shall, at any time within five years from being dropped, make 
written application for reinstatement and a withdrawal card for the 
purpose of joining another Lodge in Illinois, may be reinstated and 
granted a withdrawal card by a majority vote upon ballot; and the 
reinstating vote shall grant the card also without further ballot. 
But such application ma}^, at the option of the Lodge, be referred to 
a committee for investigation, and shall be reported upon and acted 
on as soon thereafter as practicable. 

350. Sec. 5 — Reinstatement of expelled members. — A mem- 
ber expelled b}^ this Lodge ma\- apply in writing for reinstatement. 
The application shall be referred to a committee of three, who shall 
ascertain whether the applicant has made such reformation, repara- 
tion or apology as is appropriate and shall report to the Lodge. 
After reception of the report, the Lodge shall ballot on the applica- 
tion. If two-thirds of the members present shall vote in favor of 
reinstatement, the Secretary shall write to the Grand Lodge for per- 
mission to reinstate him; and if it be granted, he shall be thereby 
reinstated. No expelled member shall be reinstated without the 
payment of the same fee that is required from an initiate of the same 
age. But members expelled for non-payment before such action 
was forbidden shall be reinstated as dropped members. 

351. 5ec. 6 — Notice of reinstatement. — When a suspended or 
expelled member shall have been reinstated, either by expiration of 
sentence or action of the Grand Lodge, notice thereof shall be sent 
without delay to the Grand Secretary and to all Lodges in the same 
place. 

ARTICLE IX. 
Cards, Dismissal Certificates and Resignations. 

Section 1. — Ending membership by withdrawal card, dismissal certificate and 

resignation. 
" 2. — Withdrawal card, application for. 
'-' 3. — Withdrawal card refused, resignation tendered, certificate thereof 

issued. 
" 4. — Visiting card, when and how granted. 
"•' 5. — Dismissal certificates, when, how and to whom granted. 

352. Section i — Ending membership by withdrawal card, dis= 
missal certificate and resignation. — A member of this Lodge may 
end his membership therein by taking a withdrawal card or a dismis- 



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sal certificate; and he may end his membership in this Lodge and in 
the Order also by presenting a written resignation of membership. 
No resignation of membership or application for withdrawal card 
shall be entertained from any one who is not clear on the books. 

353. Sec. 2 — Withdrawal card, application for. — A with- 
drawal card may be granted to any member by a vote of a majority 
upon ballot at a regular meeting. Application therefor must be 
made by the member in person or in writing, and shall lie over one 
week for final action, except that when the applicant has left the 
vicinity of the Lodge, or it is his known purpose to leave before the 
next meeting, or to join in a petition for a new Lodge, the card may 
be granted without delay. 

354. Sec. 3 — Withdrawal card refused, resignatioji tend= 
ered, certificate thereof issued. — If the Lodge refuses to grant a 
withdrawal card applied for, the applicant may tender a written 
resignation of membership; he shall then be entitled to receive from 
the Secretary a certificate, under the seal of the Lodge, that he has 
resigned membership, as evidence of his good standing at that time. 

355. Sec. 4 — Visiting card, when and how granted. — A 

visiting card may be granted to any member by vote of the Lodge at 
a regular or special meeting, or by the Noble Grand and Recording 
Secretary at any other time, when application for the same is made 
to them in writing; but it shall not be made out until he shall have 
paid all charges on the books against him, his dues to the expiration 
of the card, and the price of the card ; P?ovided, that a Lodge may 
provide by Bj-Law that when a member pays one year's dues in 
advance, the card may be granted without fee for same. 

356. Sec. 5 — Dismissal certificates, when, how and to whom 
granted — Dismissal certificates shall be granted by this Lodge, and 
issued by the Noble Grand and Secretary without vote of the Lodge, 
upon proper written application therefor, and the payment of one 
dollar to any member dropped for non-payment of dues, unless 
charges are preferred. 

ARTICLE X. 
Fkks, Dues, Benefits and Funds. 

Section 1. — Fees for membership, reinstatement, degrees and cards; pay- 
ments, how apphed. 

" 2. — Fees for membership. 

" 3. — Fees for degrees. 

" 4.- — Fees for reinstatement. 

" 5. — Regular contribution to Lodge fund. 

" 6. — Further contribution for widows, orphans, education and funeral 
funds. 

" 7. — Contingent fund. 

*' 8. — Beneficiary member defined. 

" 9. — Weekly benefits. 



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Section 10. — Funeral benefits and expenses. 

" 11. — Standing of non-beneficial member. 
*• 12. — Special funds conserved, application of. 
" 13. — Stocks, funds, disposition of. 

357. Section i — Fees for membership, reinstatement, degree^ 
and cards; payments, how applied. — No person shall be admitted 
to membership or reinstated in this Lodge, or receive any degree, or 
a card, until he shall have paid the amount required therefor b}' this 
Constitution or the Bj^-Laws. When dues and special assessments 
or fines stand charged upon account, the payments made shall 
apply to these in the order of their accruing. 

358. Sec. 2 — Fees for membership. — No person shall be ad- 
mitted to membership in this Lodge for a less sum than is herein 
provided, viz.: By initiation, five dollars; by deposit of card, two 
dollars; as an A^ncient Odd Fellow, five dollars; and as a non-bene- 
ficial member, five dollars. 

359. Sec. 3 — Fees for degrees. — The fee for each degree shall 
not be less than three dollars. 

360. Sec. 4 — Fees for reinstatement. — No member shall be 
reinstated after having been dropped for non-pa3anent of dues for 
less sums than are herein provided, viz.: Under Article VIII, Sec- 
tion 1, of this Constitution, the amount of one year's dues, neither 
more nor less; under Article VIII, Section 2, the same fee as is 
charged for an initiate of the same age, or such lesser sum (not less 
than one year's dues) as the By-Laws may prescribe; under Article 
VIII, Section 3, a sum not less than one year's dues ; under 
Article VIII, Section 4, the amount of one year's dues and the 
price of the card. 

361. Sec. 5 — Regular contribution to Lodge fund. — The regu- 
lar contribution to the Lodge fund shall not be at a less rate than 
seven cents a week, to be determined b}' the B^'-Laws, but the Lodge 
shall by its By-Laws prescribe some less rate, not exceeding five 
cents a week, for the dues of non-beneficial members. 

362. Sec. 6 — Further contributions for Widows, Orphans, 
Education and Funeral Funds. — The Lodge may by its By-Laws 
require such further contributions for a Widows' and Orphans' 
Fund, an Education Fund, a Funeral Assessment or Fund, or for 
any other fund suitable to the purposes of the Order, for either or 
all of them, as the Lodge shall determine. 

363. Sec. 7 — Contingent Fund. — The Lodge may, by its By- 
Laws, set aside any amount not exceeding five per cent, of the 
receipts for dues, as a contingent fund, to be used for entertainments 



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and in the payment of necessary and proper obligations which the 
Lodge must meet, and for which purpose the Lodge cannot expend 
its general funds. 

364. Sec. 8 — Beneficiary member defined. — A beneficiary 
member shall be any one who has been for six months a member by 
initiation of this Lodge (or of the Order, if admitted to membership 
in this Lodge upon an unexpired withdrawal card), as an Ancient 
Odd Fellow, or by reinstatement after dropping or expulsion, who is 
not more than thirteen weeks in arrears for dues. A member rein- 
stated after suspension for cause shall be beneficiary immediately 
upon reinstatement, subject to the provisions herein in relation to 
dues; provided, however, that this Lodge, by proper By-Law, may 
enact that, if a member shall become non-beneficiary by reason of 
being more than thirteen weeks in arrears for dues, he shall, before 
he can become beneficiary, pay all arrears for dues, assessments and 
fines; and such By-Law may further provide that, as a penalty, such 
non-beneficiary member shall not become beneficiary for a period 
subsequent to such payment not exceeding thirteen weeks. 

365. Sec. 9 — Weekly benefits. — Every beneficiary member of 
this Lodge, in case of sickness or disability, not caused by vice or 
immorality on his part, shall be entitled to and receive from- the 
funds of the Lodge such weekly benefits as may be fixed by the By- 
Laws, not less than two dollars a week if of the Scarlet Degree; but 
no sick benefit shall be allowed for less than a week's sickness or the 
fractional part of a week. Provided, that this Lodge may provide in 
its By-Laws for a sick benefit of not less than one dollar to be paid 
to brothers who may have been sick, and received sick benefits con- 
tinuously for the period of one year. Provided further, that this 
Lodge may provide by By-Law that no benefit shall be paid for the 
first one week or two weeks of such sickness or disability. 

366. Sec. 10 — Funeral benefits and expenses. — In case of the 
death of a beneficiary member of this Lodge, there shall be allowed 
not less than twent}^ dollars as a funeral benefit, and such further 
sum as may be necessary to pay funeral expenses; /r<?27z^<?^, however, 
that in case the Lodge shall have expended money for funeral expenses 
with the consent of the family, then it may apply the funeral bene- 
fit toward the funeral expenses; 2.\\^ provided further , that no Lodge 
shall be held liable for a larger amount than sixty dollars for the 
funeral expenses of a deceased brother. 

367. Sec. II — Standing of non=beneficial member. — Every 
person admitted or reinstated as a non-beneficial member shall be 
entitled to all the rights, privileges and advantages of membership, 
except benefits, and shall be subject to penalties and disabilities as 
other members. And no benefits shall be allowed to any non-bene- 
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member from the funds of the lyodge, except upon recommendation 
of some committee. 

368. Sec. 12 — Special funds conserved, application of. — The 

special funds of this Lodge shall be sacredly devoted to the purposes 
for which they may be raised; and the general fund shall be consid- 
ered sacredly pledged to the relief of distressed brothers, the pay- 
ment of benefits, the furnishing of the Lodge room, and such other 
necessary expenses as are and may be recognized and authorized by 
the laws of the Order. 

369. Sec. 13 — Stocks, funds, disposition of The stocks, 

securities, investments and funds of this Lodge shall not be trans- 
ferred, in whole or in part, but by a vote of two-thirds of the mem- 
bers present at a regular meeting. The resolution therefor shall 
have been presented at least one week before final action. 

ARTICLE XL 
Terms and Reports. 

Section 1. — Semi-annual and annual terms. 
" 2. — Annual and semi-annual reports. 
" 3. — Forfeiture of charter. 

370. Section i — Semi=annual and annual terms. — Semi- 
annual terms shall commence on the first regular meetings in April 
and October; the annual term, on the first regular meeting in April. 

371. Sec. 2 — Annual and semi=annual report. — It shall be 
the duty of the retiring ofiicers, at the close of each semi-annual 
term, to prepare and forward to the Grand Lodge, immediately, a 
full report of the work of the term, upon the blank forms furnished 
from the office of the Grand Secretary, and in conformity with the 
instructions of that officer, accompanied by whatever amount may 
be due to the Grand Lodge; and at the close of each annual term, in 
like manner, the Annual Report of Membership. 

372. Sec. 3 — Forfeiture of Charter. — This Lodge shall for- 
feit its charter if it fails to comply with the requisitions and laws of 
the Grand Lodge; and in such case it shall be the duty of the last 
installed officers to comply with the provisions of the first and second 
sections of Article II of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE XII. 
Construction, Amendments, etc. 

Section 1. — Construction, amendments, etc. Noble Grand to construe subject 
to appeal to Lodges. 
" 2. — Altering, amending, suspending. 
" 3. — Power to adopt By-Laws. 

373. Section i — Construction, Amendments, Etc. Noble 
Grand to construe, subject to appeal to Lodge. — When doubts arise 



Meetings, Subordinate Lodges. 101 

of the true meaning of any of these articles, it shall be determined 
by the Noble Grand, his determination being subject to an appeal to 
the Lodge, and its determination being subject to an appeal to the 
Grand Master during recess, thence to the Committee on Judiciary 
and Appeals, thence to the Grand Lodge. 

374. Sec. 2 — Altering, amending, suspending. — These ar- 
ticles, or any part thereof, shall not be altered, amended, suspended 
or annulled, except on motion made in the Grand Lodge at regular 
vSession, in writing; and such motion shall not be finally acted upon 
on the day of its presentation. 

375. Sec. 3 — Power to adopt By=Laws. — This Lodge shall 
stand fully invested with power to adopt such By-Laws and Rules of 
Order from time to time as may be deemed expedient, provided they 
do not in any wa}^ contravene any of these articles, the laws and 
Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Illinois or the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or the principles of 
the Order. A copy of the By-Laws or any amendment thereto shall, 
immediately^ after adoption by the Lodge, be sent by the Secretary 
to the Grand Secretary for the approval of the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals, which approval shall be necessary before 
said By-Laws or amendments thereto shall become operative. The 
By-Laws shall not be suspended, set aside or altered, except by 
regular process of amendment, a written proposition for which shall 
have been before the Lodge for at least one week. 

Model By-Laws for Subordinatl Lodges in Illinois. 

ARTICI.E I. — Meetings. 

" II. — Fees, dues, benefits and funds. 

*' III. — Sickness, funerals and fines. • 
'* IV. — Amendments. 

ARTICLE I. 

Meetings. 

Section 1. — Meetings. 

" 2. — Hours of meeting. 

376. Section i— Meetings.— This Lodge shall hold its regular 
meetings on evening of each week. 

377. Sec. 2— Hours of meeting.— The hour of meeting shall 

be, during the months of November, December and January, at 

o'clock; during February, March, September and October, at 

o'clock; and during April, May, June, July and August, at 

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ARTICLE II. 
Fe:es, Dues, Benefits and Funds. 

SECTION 1. — Fees. 

" 2. — Dues of beneficial members. 

' 3. — Assessment. 

" 4.— Funeral benefits, assessments for. 

' 5. — Visiting card, fee for. 

' 6. — Sick benefits. 

' 7. — Arrears of dues, penalty. 

' 8. — Funeral benefit. 

378. Section i — Fees. — The fees for admission to membership 
in this Lodge shall be as follows: 

For admission by initiation, if the applicant be years of 

age or less, $ ; if over ,$ in addition to the 

above fee for each additional five years of age or part thereof. 

For admission b}^ card, if the applicant be years of age 

or less, $ ; if over ,$ in addition to the 

above fee for each additional five j^ears of age or part thereof. 

For admission as an Ancient Odd Fellow, if years of 

age or less, $ ; if over ., $ in addition to the 

above fee for each additional five years of age or part thereof. 

The fee for reinstatement after dropping shall be one year's 
dues in all cases; except under Section 4, Article VIII of the Con- 
stitution, when the price of a card shall be added thereto. 

The fee for each degree shall be $ 

379. Sec. 2 — Dues of beneficial members. — Every beneficial 
member of this Lodge shall pay into the funds as dues $.... per 
quarter; ever}- non-beneficial member shall pay as dues. . . .cents a 
quarter; each to be reckoned by weekly periods in determining a 
brother's standing, but charged by the quarter for convenience. 

380. Sec. 3 — Assessment. — Should there be less than $ 

cash in the treasury when a sick benefit is called for, an assessment, 
the amount of which shall be determined by the Finance Committee, 
subject to the revision of the Lodge, shall be laid upon the members, 
payable immediately. 

381. Sec. 4 — Funeral benefits, assessments for. — When a 
funeral benefit is due, or funeral expenses accrue, the Permanent 
Secretary shall enter an assessment of. . . .cents upon each member's 
account, payable immediately. 

382. Sec. 5— Visiting card, fee for. — The fee for a visiting 
card shall be • . • cents; but if a brother pays a year's dues in advance 
he shall be entitled to a card without fee. 

383. Sec. 6— Sick benefits.— The sick benefits shall be $ 

a week, if of the Third Degree; but if of a lower degree, $ a 

week. 



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384. Sec. 7 — Arrears of dues, penalty. — Any brother suffering 
himself to become in arrears for dues accruing during a period of more 
than thirteen weeks shall not again become beneficiary until the ex- 
piration of thirteen weeks from the date of payment in full of all ar- 
rears for dues, fines and assessments charged to his account, as per- 
mitted by Section 8, Article X, of the Constitution. 

385. Sec. 8 — Funeral benefit — The funeral benefit shall be 

ARTICLE III. 

Sickness, Funerai^s and Fines. 

Section 1. — Sickness, notice thereof. 

" 2, — Member absent. Certificate of illness, how obtained. 

" 3. — Permission of family. 

" 4. — Neglect of duty as watcher. Physician exempt. Funeral. 

386. Section i — Sickness, notice thereof .—Any brother becom- 
ing sick shall send notice thereof, as soon as ma^^ be, to some member of 
the Visiting Committee. No brother living within five miles of the 
Lodge room shall be entitled to benefits whose case has not been re- 
ported to the Visiting Committee, unless it shall appear that he used 
due diligence to report himself to them, and no benefits shall be al- 
lowed for more than one week's sickness prior to such notice being 
sent to the Committee. 

387. Sec. 2 — Member absent, certificate of illness how ob= 

tained. — If a beneficiary member of this Lodge be sick away from 
home, the certificate of a physician in good standing, and if within 
reach of a Lodge, also a duly authenticated certificate from such 
Lodge, giving the date and nature of his sickness, and such other 
evidence as the Lodge may demand, shall entitle him to benefits. 

388. Sec. 3 — Permission of family. — Upon the death ^ of a 
brother who is an unsuspended member of this Lodge, or a travel- 
ing brother entitled to burial by the Order, deceased near this Lodge, 
the Noble Grand shall solicit the permission of the family of the de- 
ceased to conduct the funeral according to the custom of the Order; 
and upon obtaining their consent, he, m concert with the Visiting 
Committee, shall take charge of the funeral, or co-operate with the 
friends or family in making arrangements; and he shall cause the 
Secretary to notify the members of the Lodge to assemble and attend 
the funeral. 

389. Sec. 4 — Neglect of duty as watcher. Physician ex= 
empt. Funeral. — Failure to attend as a watcher with a sick brother, 
or at the funeral of a brother, when notified to watch or in any way 
informed of the funeral, is an offense, the penalty of which shall be a 
fine of ^ . . . . ; and if it be accompanied by aggravating circmnstances, 



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such other penalty may be inflicted as the Lodge may determine. 
A practicing physician may be exempt from watching. Reasonable 
excuse may be offered in bar or mitigation of offenses for which fines 
may be imposed, opportunity for which shall always be allowed, 
and the matter shall be decided by the Noble Grand, and any appeal 
from his summary decision must be taken at the time thereof. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Amendments. 

Section 1. — RepeaUng former By-Ivaws. 
•' 2. — Alteration, manner of. 

390. Section i — Repealing former By=Laws. — All former 
By-Laws not contained herein are hereb}^ repealed. 

391. Sec. 2 — Alteration, manner of. — These By-Laws shall 
not be repealed, amended or added to unless a written resolution 
embodying the proposed alteration shall have been submitted and 
read on at least two regular meetings previous to the time at which 
final action is had on the proposition; and the resolution shall be 
adopted only by a vote of two-thirds of the voting members present 
entitled to vote. 

Rules of Order for Subordinate Lodges. 

(1.) Call to order sound of gavel. 

(2.) Order of business. 

(3.) Presiding officer, duties of. 

(4.) Putting questions for vote. 

(5.) Members must not interrupt business. 

(6.) Member shall not disturb. 

(7.) Manner of address. 

(8. ) Determine who is entitled to floor. 

(9.) Member to speak btit once. 

(10.) Duty of member when called to order. 

(II.) Debate on motion. 

(12.) Motion on question before Lodge. 

(13.) Putting main question. 

(14.) Blanks, filling of. 

(15.) Call; division of question; motion, etc. 

(16.) Paper, reading of. 

(17.) Members to vote, unless excused. 

(18.) Yeas and nays, names of voting members entered. 

(19.) Question postponed. 

(20.) Reconsideration of vote. 

(21.) Reading of communications, etc. 

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(23.) Committees, chairman, etc. 

(24.) Committee, discharge of. 

(25.) Criticism of measures. 

(26.) Objectionable words to be taken down. 

(27.) Motions, time and manner of making. 

(28,) Questions, manner of putting; matters of form; matters 

of course. 

(29.) Division, chairman to call. 

(30.) Order, Roberts' Rules of. 

(31.) Order, suspension of rules. 

1. Cai^wng to Order Sound of Gavei,. 

392. When the presiding officer takes his chair, the officers and 
members shall take their respective seats, and at the sound of the 
gavel there shall be general silence. 

2. Order of Business. 

393. — I. Calling roll of officers. 

II. — Presentation of cards, or visitors in waiting. Vis- 
itors should also be received at any later stage of 
the proceedings until the Noble Grand arises to 
close the Lodge. 
III. — Reading and disposing of the minutes. 
IV. — Consideration of previous proposals for membership 
or reinstatement. 

1. Reports of Investigating Committee. 

2. Applications for degrees. 

3. Balloting for admission; for degrees. 

4. Initiation and conferring degrees. 

V. — Does any brother know of a sick brother, or a 
brother in distress ? 
Does any brother know of a vacancy where a brother 
of the Order might obtain employment ? 
VI. — Communications read and disposition of the same. 

1. From the Grand Lodge. 

2. From other Lodges. 

3. From persons. 

4. Bills against the Lodge. 

VII. — Reports of Officers and Committees. 

1. Of Treasurer, first meeting in each month. 

2 . Of Secretaries and Treasurer , at the close of term . 

3. Of Trustees. 

4. Of Visiting Committees. 
6. Of Finance Committee. 

6. Of other Standing Committees. 

7. Of Special Committees, by seniority. 



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VIII. — Unfinished Business. 

1. Excuse of absentees. 

2. Special order of the evening. 

3. Other matters on the record. 
IX. — New Business. 

1. Proposals for membership or reinstatement. 

2. Application for cards, dismissal certificates, or 
certificates of other kinds. 

3. Resignation of office or membership. 

4. Nomination for office. 

5. Election. 

6. Installation. 

7. Appointment. 

8. Resolutions and motions. 
X.— Good of the Order. 

1. Has any brother anything to offer for the good 
of the Order ? 

2. Applications for benefits. 

3. Are there any cases requiring the charity of the 
Order? 

XI. — Announcements. 

1. Of special meeting. 

2. Of Encampment Meetings, Rebekah Meetings, 
Canton Meetings, Committee Meetings, Anniver- 
sary Celebrations, etc. 

3. Of receipts of the evening. 

4. Of disbursements of the evening. 

NoTK. — Receipts and disbursements to be announced 
in detail by the Permanent and Recording Secre- 
taries, respectively. 
XII.— Closing the Lodge. ^ 

3. Presiding Officer. 

394. Duties of. — The presiding officer shall preserve order and 
decorum, and pronounce the decision of the Lodge on all questions. 
He may speak on points of order in preference to other members, 
arising from his seat for that purpose. He shall decide all points of 
order without debate, unless he entertains doubts on the points, 
subject to an appeal to the Lodge by any two members; on which 
appeal no member shall speak more than once. 

4. Putting Questions for Vote. 

395. Previous to taking the vote on any subject, the Noble 
Grand shall, in an audible voice, ask: " Is the Lodge ready for the 
question ?" after which, if no member rise to speak, he shall put the 
question. 

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RuivES OF Ordkr for Subordinates. 107 

5. Mfmbfrs must not Interrupt Business. 

396. No member shall speak to another, or otherwise interrupt 
the business of the Lodge, while the minutes are being read, or 
while any member is addressing the Chair. 

6. Members Shai.1, not Disturb. 

397. No member shall disturb another while addressing the 
Chair, unless to call him to order. No member shall rise from his 
seat while another member is speaking, nor on any pretense shall 
one pass between the speaking member and presiding officer. 

7. Manner of Address. 

398. No member shall speak on any question before the lyodge 
unless he arise from his seat and respectfully address the Chair. A 
member speaking shall confine himself to the subject under debate, 
and shall use no personal, indecorous or sarcastic language to reflect 
on the Lodge or its members; and when his speech shall have been 
concluded he shall resume his seat. 

8. Determine who Entiti^ed. 

399. If two members, or more than two, rise at the same time 
to speak, the Chair shall decide which is entitled to the floor. 

9. Member to Speak but Once. 

400. No member shall speak more than once on the same sub- 
ject unless all the members present wishing to speak shall have had 
an opportunity to do so; nor more than twice without permission 
from the Chair; and no member, while speaking, shall name another 
except by the appropriate title designating his rank in the Order. 

10. Duty of Member when Cai.i,ed to Order. 

401. Whenever a member, w^hile speaking, shall be called to 
order, he shall resume his seat until the question is settled and leave 
is given him to proceed. 

11. Debate on Motion. 

402. No motion shall be debated until the same is seconded 
and stated to the Lodge by the Chair, and any motion shall be 
reduced to writing on the request of any member. 

12. Motion on Question Before Lodge. 

403. When a question is before the Lodge, no motion shall be 
in order but these: (1) to adjoUrn, or its equivalent, to proceed to 
close; (2) to lay on the table; (3) the previous question; (4) to 
postpone indefinitely; (5) to postpone to a certain time; (6) to 



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commit; (7) to amend; and these motions shall be privileged and 
have precedence in the order in which they are made to succeed 
each other by this rule; and motions to adjourn, to proceed to close, 
to lay on the table, and for the previous question, shall be decided 
without debate. 

13. Putting Main Question. 

404. When the previous question is moved and seconded it 
shall be put at once in these words: "Shall the main question be 
now put?" If decided in the affirmative, the debate ceases, and the 
Chair puts to vote all pending amendments, in their proper order, 
and the main question; if the previous question be decided in the 
negative the question shall remain before the lyodge as before. 

14. Bl^ANKS, FlI.I,ING OF. 

405- When a blank is to be filled, and different sums, numbers 
or times shall be proposed, the question shall first be put on the 
highest sum or number, and on the longest or latest time. 

15. Cai.1.; Division of Question; Motion. 

406. Any member may call for a division of the question when 
it can be divided, but a motion to strike out and insert shall be indi- 
visible, except at the option of the mover. 

16. Paper, Reading of. 

407. If the reading of any paper be called for and it be 
objected to by any member, the question shall be determined by a 
vote of the Lodge without debate. 

17. Members to Vote Unless Excused. 

408. Every qualified member present shall vote on all ques- 
tions before the Lodge, unless the Lodge excuse him from so doing 
for special reasons. 

18. Names of Voting Members Entered. 

409. On a call for the yeas and nays of a majority of the Lodge 
the name of each member voting shall be entered on the minutes. 

19. Questions Postponed. 

410. When a question is postponed indefinitely it shall not 
again be acted on during that or the next succeeding meeting. 

20. Reconsideration of Vote. 

411. No motion shall be heard for reconsideration of any vote 
of the Lodge unless the same shall be made by a member who voted 
with the majority in the first instance. 



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Rui.ES OF Order for Subordinates. 109 

21. Reading of Communications. 

412. Before any communication, petition or memorial shall be 
received and read by the Secretary, a brief statement of its contents 
shall be made verbally to the I^odge, either by the member pre- 
senting the same or by the presiding officer. 

22. Members may be Excused from Committee. 

413* On application to the Chair any member may be excused 
from serving on a second committee, at the time of his appointment 
thereon, if the duties of the first committee remain unperformed and 
the applicant be not discharged therefrom. 

23. Committees, Chairman. 

414- The person first named on a committee shall act as Chair- 
man thereof, unless the committee select a different member for that 
office. The mover and seconder of a resolution referred to a special 
committee are usually the first named thereon. 

24. Committee, Discharge of. 

4J5« No committee can be finally discharged until all debts 
contracted by it shall have been paid. 

25. Criticism of Measures. 

416. The consequences of any measure may be reprobated in 
strong terms; but to arraign the motive of those who propose or 
advocate it is personality and against the Order. 

26. ObjectionabIvE Words to be Taken Down. 

417. When a member shall be called to order for words spoken, 
the objectionable words shall (if required) be taken down in writing 
by the Secretary. 

27. Motions, Time and Manner of Making. 

418. No motion can be made by one member while another is 
speaking, and no motion shall be received unless the member mak- 
ing it shall rise and address the Chair. 

28. Questions, Manner of Putting; Matters of Form; Matters 

OF Course. 

419- The affirmative of a question is first put, then the nega- 
tive; but in the matters of form or of course, such as reading reports, 
petitions, memorials, or other papers, withdrawing motions, etc., to 
save time the Chairman usually assumes the assent of the Lodge 
when, on inquiry, no objection is expressed. 



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29. Division, Chairman to Cai^i.. 

420. The Noble Grand, or any member doubting the decision 
of the Lodge, may call for a count or a division of the votes. 

30. Order, Roberts' Rules of. 

421. All questions not herein provided for shall be decided 
upon the principles laid down in Roberts' Rules of Order. 

31. Suspension of Rules. 

422. These Rules of Order may be temporarily suspended by 
general consent or by special vote of two-thirds of the members 
present; and they may be permanently amended in the same manner 
as the By-Laws. 

Order of Business. 

I. — Calling roll of officers. 

II. — Presentation of cards or visitors in waiting. 
III. — Reading and disposing of the minutes. 

IV. — Consideration of previous proposals for membership or reinstatement. 
V. — Does any brother know of a sick brother, or brother in distress. 
VI. — Communications read and disposition of the same. 
VII. — Reports of officers and committees. 
VIII. — Unfinished business. 
IX. — New business. 
X.— Good of the Order. 
XI. — Announcements. 
XII. — Closing of the Lodge. 

, IV. Of the Rebekah Branch. 

Code for the Government of Rebekah Lodges. 

Section 1. — Objects and purposes of Rebekah Lodges. 
" la. — Supremacy of S. G. L. 
" 2. — Institutions of such Lodges. 
■" 3. — By whom to be instituted. 

" 4. — Grand Sire to institute or cause to be instituted. 
" 5. — Name of Hving person not to be used. 
" 6. — Eligibility to membership. 
" 7. — Initiation and work. 
" 8. — Loss of membership. 
" 9. — Degrees conferred, when. 
" 10. — Good standing a prerequisite 
" 11. — Officers and their duties. 

12. — EHgibility to office. 
" 13. — Official honors. 

14. — Powers and privileges of Rebekah Lodges. 
" 15. — Power to confer the degree of Rebekah. 

16. — To elect and appoint officers. 
" 17. — To establish fees, dues, etc., and enforce their payment. 
" 18. — To disburse funds. 

' ' 19. — To establish by-laws and rules of order. 
" 20. — Meetings, regular and special. 
* ' 21: — Forms of charters. 



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Section 22. — Returns. 

' ' 23. — Suspension for non-payment of dues, etc. 

" 24. — Voting for admission or reinstatement. 

' ' 25. — Regalia and jewels prescribed. 

" 26. — Visiting and other cards. 

" 27. — Power of conferring degrees. 

" 28. — Five members requisite to a Rebekah Lodge. 

" 29.— Quorum. 

30.— The Rebekah Assembly. 
" 31.— Assembly Ofl&cers. 
" 32. — Appeals. 

" 33. — Laws applicable, to Subordinate Lodges pertinent. 
" 34. — Repeal of former laws. 
" 35.— Watching with the sick. 

36.— The S. A. P. W 
" 37. — Annual password and visiting or withdrawal cards. 

423. Section i — Objects and purposes of Rebekah Lodges. — 

The objects and purposes of Rebekah Lodges are declared to be : 

(1.) To aid in the establishment and maintenance of homes 
for aged and indigent Odd Fellows and their wives, or for the 
widows of deceased Odd Fellows; and, homes for the care, education 
and support of orphans of deceased Odd Fellows. 

(2.) To visit the sick, relieve the distressed and in every way 
to assist Subordinate and sister Rebekah Lodges in kindly ministra- 
tions to the families of Odd Fellows who are in trouble or want. 

(3.) To cultivate and extend the social and fraternal relations 
of life among Lodges and families of Odd Fellows. ^ 

424. Sec. I a — Supremacy of Sovereign Grand Lodge. — 

To the Sovereign Grand Lodge belongs the power to regu- 
late and control the unwritten work of the Order, and to fix 
and determine the customs and usages in regard to all things 
which appertain thereto. And to it alone belongs the power to pro- 
vide and establish suitable lectures and other written work therefor. 
The above provisions shall apply with full force and effect to 
the degree of Rebekah. ^ 

425. Sec. 2— Institution of Lodges.— The Grand Lodges sub- 
ordinate to this Grand Lodge are hereby authorized and empow- 
ered to institute Rebekah Lodges at such places as they may deem 
proper within their territorial limits. 

426. Sec. 3— By wliom to be instituted.— A Grand Master or 
any Past Grand or Past Noble Grand who is in good standing in a 
Rebekah Lodge may serve as the instituting officer of a new lodge. ^ 

427. Sec. 4 — The Grand Sire may institute or cause to be 
instituted Rebekah Lodges in any county, state or territory under 
the immediate jurisdiction of this S. G. L. 

1 S. J., 14010, 14075. 3 s. J., 14010, 14075. 

2 S. J., 14010, 14075. 



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428. Sec. 5 — Name of living person not to be used. — 

Rebekah Lodges shall not be chartered bj^ the name of any living 
person. 

429. Sec. 6 — riembership, eligibility to.— The persons herein 
specified shall be eligible to membership in a Rebekah I^odge of this 
Order, subject to the law relative to residents of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge and of the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction in which applica- 
tion is made. 

(1.) All persons who have received the degree of Rebekah. 

(2.) All Odd Fellows in good standing and their wives. 

(3.) All unmarried white women who have attained the age 
of eighteen years, who believe in a Supreme, Intelligent Creator and 
Ruler of the Universe, and who are of good moral character. ^ 

(4.) Provided that the word "white" as a condition of mem- 
bership in the Order of Odd Fellows, in Section 2, Article XVI, Con- 
stitution of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, shall apply to all persons, 
male or female, applying for membership in Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

430. Sec. 7 — Initiation and work.— In initiating a candidate 
into a Rebekah Lodge, the work prescribed by the ritual furnished 
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge must be adhered to, and no person 
except a member of a Rebekah Lodge and the instituting oflScer 
shall witness such work. ^ 

431. Sec. 8— Loss of membership. — A sister in a Rebekah 
Lodge shall not lose her membership by operation of any rule not 
alike applicable to brothers. ^ 

432. Sec. 9 — Degrees conferred, when. — Rebekah Lodges 
shall confer the degree on those persons only who apply for member- 
ship therein. A person elected to membership in a Rebekah Lodge 
must receive the degree in the Lodge in which such person was 
elected. The right and duty of conferring this degree cannot be 
transferred to another and different Lodge. ^ 

433. Sec. 10 — Good standing a prerequisite. — In the case of 
brothers, membership in a Rebekah Lodge is dependent on continu- 
ous good standing in a Subordinate Lodge, except that if a brother 
shall take a withdrawal card from the Subordinate Lodge of which 
he may be a member, his membership in his Rebekah Lodge shall 
not be affected thereby for one year from the date of said withdrawal 
card, if during that time he shall keep his dues paid up in the Re- 
bekah Lodge; and if he shall, during said year, become a member of 
another Lodge, by deposit of said card, his membership in the Rebekah 
Lodge shall not be affected by the taking of the card. ^ 

1 S. J., 14011, 14075, 14076. 4 s. J., 14011, 14076. 

2 S. J., 14011, 14597, 14611. 5 s. J., 14011, 14076. 

3 S, J., 14011, 14076. 6 s. J., 14990, 15070. 



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434. Sec. II — Officers and their duties. — The officers of a 
Rebekah Lodge shall be a Noble Grand, a Vice Grand, a Secretary, 
a Financial Secretary, if necessary, and a Treasurer, who shall be 
elected by the Lodge; a Warden, a Conductor, an Inside Guardian, 
an Outside Guardian, Right and Left Supporters to the Noble Grand, 
and a Chaplain, who shall be appointed by the Noble Grand; and 
Right and Left Supporters to the Vice Grand, who shall be appointed 
by the Vice Grand. ^ 

435. Sec. 12 — Eligibility to office. — Any member in good 
standing of a Rebekah Lodge is eligible to election or appointment 
to any office in such Lodge, except to the offices of Noble Grand and 
Vice Grand. To be eligible to the office of Vice Grand, a member 
must have served a term in some elective or appointed office, in a 
Rebekah Lodge, other than a Trustee; and to be eligible to the office 
of Noble Grand, a member must have served a term in the office of 
Vice Grand in a Rebekah Lodge. But any member in good stand- 
ing may be elected as the first Noble Grand or Vice Grand of a new 
or revived Lodge, or to fill a vacancy occurring during the first term 
(called a special term) of such new or revived Lodge. And in case 
of vacancy in the office of Noble Grand or Vice Grand of a Rebekah 
Lodge, if all qualified members refuse to accept such vacant office, 
the Lodge may elect any member thereto; Provided WvdX a dispensa- 
tion for the purpose be obtained from the proper authority in the 
jurisdiction to which the Lodge belongs, before any such officer so 
elected can be installed, or can act as such officer. All offices shall 
be for a term of six months or one year, as prescribed by the Grand 
Lodge of the jurisdiction, which Grand Lodge may provide a longer 
term for Secretary, Financial Secretary and Treasurer than for other 
officers. 2 

436. Sec. 13— Official honors — Officers must serve a majority 
of the meetings held in the term, and to the end of the term, in order 
to be entitled to the honors of the office. Officers elected to fill 
vacancies and serving to the end of the term shall be entitled to the 
honors of the office. 

437. Sec. 14— Powers and privileges of the lodges. — Rebekah 
Lodges instituted in conformity with the foregoing sections shall 
possess the power and enjoy the privileges following, subject to the 
rules, usages and general regulations of the Order applicable thereto, 
and to the provisions of constitutional and other laws enacted for 
their government by the Grand Body to which they are subordinate. 

438. Sec. 15— Powder to confer degree. — To confer the degree 
of Rebekah on properly qualified applicants, as hereinbefore specified. 

439. Sec. 16 — To elect and appoint their own officers in the 

manner prescribed by the Grand Bodies to which they are respec- 

IS. J., 14583. 2 s. J., 14583, 14609. 

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tively subordinate and by their own By-Laws. Service in office in 
a Subordinate Lodge shall not be a qualification for office in a Rebekah 
Lodge, and a past officer in a Subordinate Lodge shall not be entitled, 
by reason thereof, to any special privilege in a Rebekah Lodge other 
than wearing the collar of the highest rank attained. 

440. Sec. 17 — To fix and establish initiation fees and dues to 

be paid at such time and in such manner as the Constitution or 
By-Laws may provide, and may suspend from the rights and privi- 
leges of membership those in arrears for one year's dues. 

441. Sec. 18 — To disburse funds. — To pay and disburse from 
the funds of the Lodge from time to time as a majority of the mem- 
bers present shall, by vote, determine for any of the declared purpos- 
es of this degree. 

442. Sec. 19 — To establisli such By=Laws and Rules of Order 

not inconsistent herewith, or with the rules, usages and general 
regulations of the Order as they may deem proper, subject, however 
to the approval of the Grand Body to which they are subordinate. 

443. Sec. 20 — ileetings, regular and special. — Lodges shall 
hold regular and special meetings, as provided by their By-Laws. 
A Grand Lodge may authorize special meetings at other times and 
places. 

444. Sec. 21 — Forms of charters. — Each State jurisdiction is 
hereby authorized to prepare and adopt suitable forms of charter for 
Rebekah Lodges and Rebekah Assemblies. 

445. Sec. 22 — Returns. — The Grand Secretary shall furnish 
Grand Lodges with blanks for annual returns of Rebekah Lodges, 
and such Grand Lodges shall require such returns to be made on the 
31st of December ofeach^^ear; and may require that such returns 
shall be made to the Secretary of the Rebekah Assembly and in such 
case shall require such officer to make a full report of same to the 
Grand Lodge. Any neglect to make such return shall be visited 
with such penalty as the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction may direct. 

446. Sec. 23 — Suspension for non=payment of dues, etc. — 

A member of a Rebekah Lodge suspended for non-payment of dues 
may be reinstated in said Lodge or may take a dismissal certificate 
from said Lodge. 

447. Sec. 24. — Voting for admission or reinstatement, — 

Voting in Rebekah Lodges shall be as follows : Upon admission or 
reinstatement of members in any lawful manner whatsoever, votes 
shall be by ball ballot, and not less than three black balls shall be 
required to reject. Upon sustaining charges upon the infliction of 
any form of penalty, after trial and conviction, and upon granting 
withdrawal cards, votes shall also be by ball ballot. In election of 



RKbkkah Code. 115 

officers of delegates or representatives, to assemblies, and of commit- 
tees which are to be elected, the votes shall be by ballot, except that 
local laws may provide for election by acclamation where there is 
but one candidate. Votes in all other cases shall be viva voce. No 
petition shall be received from any rejected applicant, unless the 
period, of six months has intervened between such applications. - 

448. Sec. 25 — Regalia prescribed. — The brethren shall wear 
the regalia they are entitled to wear in a Subordinate Lodge. The 
sisters shall wear regalia and jewels as follows : 

For the Noble Grand the regalia shall be a collar not exceeding 
three inches in width, with pink center and green edges, to be 
trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

For the Vice Grand a collar same width, with green center and 
pink edges, trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

For the Secretary a collar with pink center and green edges, 
trimmed with silver lace. 

For the Treasurer a collar with green center and pink edges, 
trimmed with silver lace. 

For the Warden a baldrick, not exceeding three and one-half 
inches in width, to be of pink and green; the upper side to be green 
and the lower side pink, with a row of silver lace on each edge and 
through the center, the lowest edge to be trimmed with silver lace. 

For the Conductor a baldrick, same width as the Warden's, 
with one row of silver lace around the inner edge; the upper side to 
be green, and the lower side pink. 

For the Inside Guardian, the same as the Warden. 

For the Outside Guardian the same as the Conductor, except 
that the row of silver lace shall be on the outside and none in the 
center. 

For the Chaplain white baldrick, with silver lace on each edge, 
the front to be ornamented with pink roses and green leaves. 

For the Supporters to Noble Grand, baldrick, pink center and 
green edges, trimmed with two rows of silver lace. 

. For the Supporters to Vice Grand, baldrick, green center and 
pink edges, trimmed with two rows of silver lace. 

For the Past Noble Grand (sister) collar same as Noble Grand, 
except that the lace and fringe shall be of gold instead of silver. 

For the lady members other than officers, a badge of pink and 
green ribbon, or a collar of pink and green, neither of which shall 
be more than three inches. in width. 

And in addition to the above described regalia, may be added 
such embroidery as will be in keeping with this degree. ^ 

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Jewels. — For the Noble Grand a silver or silver-plated circle, 
one and one-half inches in diameter, with a representation or figure 
of "Rebekah at the well" engraved or stamped thereon, on one side; 
the other side plain, and underneath the figure of Rebekah the word 
"Fidelity." 

For the Vice Grand the same in form and size, with a represen- 
tation or figures of Ruth and Naomi, and underneath the figures the 
word "Industry." 

For the Secretary the same in form and size, with a representa- 
tion or figure of a pen, and underneath it the word "Deborah." 

A Financial Secretary shall wear the same regalia as a Secretary, 
and a jewel the same as that of Secretary, except that the word 
"Deborah" shall be omitted. 

For the Treasurer the same in form and size, with a represen- 
tation or figure of a key, and underneath it the word "Trust." 

For the Warden the same in form and size with a representation 
or figure of a cross (a bar and axe) and underneath it the word 
"Hope." 

For the Conductor the same in form and size, with a representa- 
tion or figure of two wands, and underneath it the word "Safety." 

For the Inside Guardian the same in form and size, with a 
representation or figure of a shield, crossed by a spear, and under- 
neath it the word "Prove." 

For the Outside Guardian the same in form and size and similar 
design, and underneath it the word "Vigilance." 

For Past Noble Grand a jewel of white metal, to be a five 
pointed star. ^ 

449. Sec. 26 — Visiting and otlier cards. — Visiting and with 
drawal cards, dismissal certificates and official certificates shall be pro- 
vided by the Grand Secretary for Rebekah Lodges and shall be 
furnished State jurisdictions at the same prices as those for Subordin- 
ate Lodges. Visiting cards shall be granted upon request, upon the 
payment of the price of the card, and dues to the expiration thereof. 

Dismissal certificates shall be issued upon the payment of one 
dollar. 

Withdrawal cards shall be issued upon the payment of the price 
of the card and dues to the date of issue. ^ 

450. Official certificates shall be used as the only and legal re- 
ceipt for dues, assessments, fees, etc., by all Lodges, Encampments 
and Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

451. Sec. 27 — Power of conferring of degrees. — The degree of 
Rebekah shall be conferred by duly constituted Rebekah Lodges only, 

1 S. J., 14013, 14085. 3 S. J., 14953, 14954, 15067. 

2S. J., 14013, 14953, 15067. 



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except that for the purpose of assisting the organization of Rebekah 
Lodges the necessary power to induct applicants for charter into the 
degree where they do not possess it, and are otherwise qualified, 
shall be vested in the several Grand Lodges and Grand Masters 
ad interim. 

452. Sec. 28 — Five members requisite to a Rebekah Lodge. — 

A Rebekah Lodge shall consist of not less than five members, and 
cannot voluntarily surrender its charter nor dissolve as long as five 
members in good standing desire to retain such charter and work 
under it; Provided, that when a vote upon the surrender of a charter 
is to be taken, notice shall be sent to all members of the Lodge in 
good standing. 

453. Sec. 29 — Quorum. — A quorum of a Rebekah Lodge shall 
consist of five members, including one lawfully qualified to preside. 
All the above requirements are to be construed as applying to mem- 
bers, irrespective of sex. A Grand Lodge may require a greater 
number of applicants than five for the institution or revival of a 
Rebekah Lodge, and may require that not more than one-half of 
such applicants shall be brothers. 

454. Sec. 30 — The Rebekah Assembly. — Any Grand Lodge 
working under a charter granted by this S. G. L., in a jurisdiction 
having five or more Rebekah Lodges, is hereby empowered, upon 
proper petition, to charter and institute a Rebekah Assembly within 
its owm jurisdiction, and such Grand Lodge may clothe such assem- 
bly with such powers and surround it with such limitations as may 
be deemed best for carrying out the objects and purposes of Rebekah 
Lodges, as set forth in the laws governing the same. Such assem- 
blies shall be required to make such report as their respective Grand 
Lodges may direct. But all rights and privileges granted to Re- 
bekah Assemblies, both those granted by charter and by law, shall 
be revokable at any time by the Grand Lodge granting same, or by 
this Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

455. Sec. 31— Assembly Officers.— The principal officers of a 
Rebekah Assembly shall be a President, Vice-President, Warden, 
Secretary and Treasurer, and the President shall have power to 
appoint a Marshal, a Conductor, a Chaplain, an Inside Guardian 
and an Outside Guardian; and the duties of these various officers 
shall be those which usually appertain to such offices. All officers 
shall be of the female sex. ^ 

456. Sec. 32 — Appeals. — All appeals from the decision or 
action of a Rebekah Assembly shall be made to the Grand Lodge of 
its jurisdiction, and from the Grand Lodge to the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, as provided by the rules and regulations of this Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

1 S. J., 14991, 15070. 3 s. J., 14014, 14086. 

2S.J., 15048, 15088. 



118 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

457. Sec. ss, — Laws of S. G. L. applicable pertinent. — Except 
as hereinbefore provided, all laws, rules and regulations of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge now in force, or that may hereafter be 
adopted for the government of Subordinate Grand jurisdictions, or 
that in any way aflfect the rights of individual members, are made to 
apply where applicable in all their force to County, Provincial, State 
and Territorial Grand Jurisdiction of the Degree of Rebekah; and in 
so applying them, when necessary, where the male gender is referred 
to in said laws, the same shall be construed to mean the female 
gender. In Rebekah Lodges, the laws shall apply to all members 
alike, and the rights, duties and privileges of membership shall be 
the same for brothers as for sisters. ^ 

458. Sec. 34— Repeal of former laws.— All laws and parts of 
laws heretofore enacted for the government of Rebekah Lodges are 
hereby repealed. ^ 

458 a. Sec. 35 — Watching with the sick. — It shall be lawful 
for any Grand Body having jurisdiction over Rebekah Lodges to 
provide for requiring only the sisters in Rebekah Lodges to perform 
the service of watching with the sick ; and for requiring only the sis- 
ters to watch with the sick sisters; leaving the watching for and by 
brothers to the Subordinate Lodges. ^ 

459. Sec. 36— The A. P. W.— The Grand Master (or if 
empowered by authority of the Grand Lodge the President of the 
Rebekah Assembly) of each Grand Lodge represented in this Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge, under which any Rebekah Lodge has been, or 
hereafter shall be, instituted, is required to make a semi-annual pass- 
word for use in all Rebekah Lodges in the jurisdiction of such 
Grand Lodge; which password shall be a test of good standing in a 
Rebekah Lodge, and shall be used at the outer door of such Lodges 
to obtain admission to the ante-room. This semi-annual word shall 
only be used in the jurisdiction to which it properly belongs, and 
shall be communicated privately to all persons entitled to receive it. ^ 

460. Sec. 37 — The annual password for the degree of Rebekah 
shall be used in conjunction with a visiting or withdrawal card, issued 
by a Rebekah Lodge, when the holder thereof is visiting a Rebekah 
Lodge in any jurisdiction other than the one to which the visitor 
belongs, as a traveling password; but shall be communicated and 
otherwise used in the manner prescribed in the ritual of the degree, 
notwithstanding its use as a traveUng password. ^ 

1 S. J., 14014. 4 s. J., 14584, 14609. 

2 S. J., 14014. 5S. J., 14584,14609. 

3 S. J., 14584, 14609. 



REBKKAH Assembly. ' 119 

Rebekah State Assembi^y of Ili^inois. 
Constitution. 



Section 1. — Name and title. 
" 2. — Its objects. 



Article i. 



Article ii. 



1. — Its membership. 
2. — Basis of representation. 
3. — Delegates, elected when. 
4. — Certificate of election. 

Article hi. 
1. — Annual Meetings. 



1. — Elective officers. 
2. — Appointed officers. 
3. — Election of officers. 
4. — Majority to elect. 



Article iv. 



Article v. 



1. — Officers' duties. 

2.— Of the Vice-President. 

3.— Of the Warden. 

4. — Of the Secretary. 

5. — Of the Treasurer. 

6. — Of the Marshal, Conductor, Chaplain and Guardians, respectively. 

Article vi. 

1. — Standing Committees. 

2. — The Executive Committees. 

3. — The Finance Committee. 

4. — Committee on Foreign Correspondence. 

Article vii. 

1. — Quorum. 

2. — Revenue and expenses. 

3. — Mileage, per diem and salary. 

4.— Regalia. 

Article viii. 

1. — Orphans' Home, Directors, etc. 

Article ix. 

1 . — Amen dments. 

2. — Constitution, when in force. 



120 Ii^wNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

ARTICLE I. 

461. Section i — Name. — This organization shall be known as 
the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 

462. Sec. 2 — The object of this Assembly shall be to create a 
deeper interest in this branch of Odd Fellowship; to propose to the 
Grand Lodge suitable legislation for this branch of the Order; to 
collect and report such information as will lead to a better under- 
standing of its character and objects. 

ARTICLE II. 

463. Section i— The membership of this Assembly shall consist 
of the dul}^ elected delegates, officers and past elective officers 
and all Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodges. Delegates must be 
sisters who are Past Noble Grands. Past Noble Grands shall be 
required to present to the Secretary of the Assembly a certificate of 
such eligibility properly signed and sealed by her Lodge upon blank 
forms to be provided by the Secretary of the Assembly. Said 
credentials shall entitle the Past Noble Grands to all the privileges 
given regularly elected delegates, excepting the mileage and per 
diem. 

464. Sec. 2. — Basis of Representation. Each Rebekah Lodge 
shall be entitled to one delegate whose mileage and per diem shall 
be paid by the Assembly ; the Capitation Tax of Rebekah Lodges to 
be increased to twenty cents per capita for that purpose. ^ 

465. Sec. 3 — Delegates shall be elected at the last meeting in 
June, nominations to be made at the preceding meeting, except in 
case of Lodges instituted after that date and before the meeting of 
the Assembly. 

4660 Sec. 4 — Certificate of election. — It shall be the duty of 
the Noble Grand and Recording Secretary of each Lodge to certify 
the results of the election of delegates, under the seal of the Lodge, to 
the Secretary of the State Assembly, vacancies to be filled by special 
election. 

ARTICLE III. 

467. Section i — This Assembly shall be held annually at the 
same time and place where the Grand Lodge holds its Annual Session. 
Preliminary meetings for the purpose of receiving officers' reports, 
appointment of committees and other preliminary work, may be 
held at the same locality on the day before, upon the call of the 
President, provided such shall be announced at least three weeks 
prior to the date of the annual meeting. 

ARTICLE IV. 

468. Section i — The Elective Officers of this Assembly shall 
be a President, Vice-President, Warden, Secretary and Treasurer. 

1 111. J., 1896, 327, 332. 



Constitution of the Rkbekah Assembi^y. 121 

469. Sec. 2 — The appointed officers shall consist of a Marshal, 
a Conductor, a Chaplain, an Inside Guardian, and an Outside 
Guardian; and the duties of these various officers shall be those 
which usually appertain to such offices. All officers shall be of the 
female sex. 

470. Sec. 3 — The officers shall be elected at the Annual Session 
and shall hold their offices for one year, or until their successors are 
elected and installed. 

471. Sec. 4 — In the election of officers a majority of all the 
votes cast shall be necessary to a choice, but if there be but one 
candidate for any office, elections ma}^ be by acclamation. 

ARTICLE V. 

472. Section i— Officers' duties. — The President shall preside 
at all meetings, preserve order and decorum therein, shall appoint all 
committees not otherwise provided for, submit all questions, and 
perform such other duties as usage requires. 

473. Sec. 2 — The Vice-President shall assist the President, 
and act as President during the absence of that officer. 

474. Sec. 3 — The Warden shall, under the President, have 
special charge of the door, and shall assist the President in con- 
ducting the business of the Assembly. 

475. Sec. 4 — The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of 
the proceedings of each meeting, shall countersign all orders on the 
Treasurer, keep correct accounts between this Assembly and the 
several Lodges, shall receive all moneys due and payable to this 
Assembly, and pay the same over to the Treasurer without dela}^ 
taking the Treasurer's receipt for the same, and shall perform such 
other duties as may be required, and shall give a bond of five 
hundred dollars. During the session of the Assembl}^ the Secre- 
tary may select an Assistant Secretarj^ who shall receive as com- 
pensation three dollars per diem. 

476. Sec. 5 — The Treasurer shall receive from the hands of 
the Secretary all moneys paid to the Assembl}^ giving a receipt 
therefor, pay all bills ordered by the Assembly, and perform such 
other duties as the Assembly may require; also, give bond not less 
than two thousand dollars. 

477- Sec. 6 — The Marshal, Conductor, Chaplain and Guard- 
ians shall respectively perform such official duties as are required by 
the usages of the Order. 



122 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

ARTICLE VI. 

478. Section i — Standing Committees. — The Standing Com- 
mittees shall be an Executive Committee of five, a Finance Com- 
mittee of three, and a Committee on Foreign Correspondence of 
three to be appointed by the President. ^ 

479. Sec. 2 — The Executive Committee shall arrange for a 
suitable place to hold the annual meetings, act as Advisory Board to 
the President during the intermission, be the Custodian of the bonds 
of the Secretary and Treasurer, and perform other duties pertaining 
to the comfort and convenience of the Assembly. 

480. Sec. 3 — The Finance Committee shall report upon all 
accounts and claims against the Assembly previous to such accounts 
and claims being allowed. It shall audit annually the accounts of 
the Secretary and Treasurer and the accounts of all officers and 
committees entrusted with the receipt and disbursement of the funds 
of the Assembly, and from time to time suggest such measures of 
finance as it may deem expedient. 

481. Sec. 4 — The Committee on Foreign Correspondence 
shall collect such matter appertaining to the prosperity and growth 
of the Order in sister jurisdictions as may be within its power, or as 
ma}^ be gleaned from the published records of the several State 
Assemblies. This committee shall render to the Assembly a written 
report of its work. ^ 

ARTICLE VII. 

482. Section i — Quorum. — Fifty duly elected delegates, one 
of whom shall be qualified to preside in the absence of the President 
and Vice-President, shall constitute a quorum. 

483. Sec. 2 — Revenue and Expenses. — The expenses of the 
State Assembly shall be paid from its treasury, the funds to supply 
which shall be obtained by levying such per capita tax as the 
Assembly may authorize. 

484. Sec. 3 — Mileage, per diem and salaries. — The President, 
Vice-President, Warden, Secretary and Treasurer shall receive four 
cents per mile one way, and three dollars per diem. The President 
shall receive one hundred dollars per 3^ear and expenses, and the 
Secretary shall receive three hundred dollars per year and expenses 
for their services. The maximum amount of expenses to be fixed 
by the Assembly in advance each year. 

1 See page 524, R. A. J., 1896. ceedings, 1896, page 524, resolution 

2 See Report State Assembly pro- No. 2; 111. J., 1896, 328. 



Rkbekah Assembi^y, Rui.es of Order. 123 

485. Sec. 4 — Regalia. — Every officer, delegate and visitor 
must be in proper regalia before he or she can be allowed to speak 
in the Assemby, but in lieu of the collar, for members and visitors, 
a pink and green ribbon shall be deemed proper regalia. ^ 

ARTICLE VIII. 

486. Section i — Orphans' home, directors, etc. — The directors 
of the Orphans' home shall be composed of five sisters, who shall 
be elected by this Assembly: 

One for the term of one year. 

One for the term of two years. 

One for the term of three years. 

One for the term of four years. 

One for the term of five years. 

And, hereafter, one director shall be elected annually for the 
term of five years. In case of vacancy by resignation or otherwise 
the President shall fill such vacancy until the next Annual Session 
of the State Assembly. 

ARTICLE IX. 

487. Section i — Amendments. — Any changes or amendments 
to this Constitution may be made at any regular session of the 
Assembl}^, provided that the proposed amendments shall have been 
submitted in waiting and signed by two members of the Assembly 
and approved by a two-thirds vote. 

488. Sec. 2 — Constitution, when in force. — This Constitution 
ana any amendments that may hereafter be made thereto shall be 
enforced from and after the time of their adoption by the Assembly, 
and approved by the Grand Lodge. 



Re^bkkah ASSKMBI.Y, Rules of Order. 

489- The following are the Rules of Order of the Rebekah 
Assembly of Illinois: 

RUI.E 1. On the first of October of each year, the President 
shall appoint from the delegates the following committees: 

1. A Committee on Credentials three members. 

2. A Committee on State of the Order 

3. A Committee on Legislation. " 

4. A Committee on Analysis and Distribution " 

5. A Committee on Resolutions. " 

6. A Committee on Memorials ^ " 

7. A Committee on Foreign Correspondence. ^ ' ' 

1 See Sections 2167, 2168, 2169, infra. 3 m. r. a. J., 1896, p. 524. 

2 111. J., Vol. 9, p. 1026. 111. J., 328. 



124 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

490. Rule 2. If a quorum be present the business of the 
annual meeting shall be taken up daily as follows: 

1. Opening. Singing Ode and Prayer. 

2. Appointment of officers by President 

3. Examination by Warden. 

4. Roll Call of delegates and officers. 

5. Reading of the minutes. 

6. Report of Committees in the following order: 

a. On Credentials. 

b. On Finance. ^ 

c. On State of Order. 

d. On Legislation. 

e. On Resolutions. 
/. On Memorials. 

g. On Analysis and Distribution. 
h. On Foreign Correspondence. 

Special Committees. 

Miscellaneous. 

491. Rule 3. That all resolutions, memorials and communi- 
cations presented shall be read by the Secretar}^ and referred to the 
proper committee by the President without debate. 

492. Rule 4. No member shall speak more than twice on the 
same subject, nor shall consume more than five minutes on each 
speech without special permission given by the Assembly. 

493- Rule 5. The duly elected officers shall be installed in 
their respective offices immediately after the close of the business of 
the session. The President-elect shall be installed by the retiring 
President, or in the case of re-election of the President by a Past Presi- 
dent, and the other officers shall be installed by the newly elected 
President. 

494' Rule 6. In case of vacancy occurring in any office dur- 
ing the recess of the Assembly, it shall be the duty of the President 
to fill such office by appointment until the next annual election 

494 a. Rule 7. In the election of officers three Tellers shall be 
appointed, two by the President and one by the Vice-President. 

494 b. Rule 8. That the parliamentary rules governing this 
Assembly shall be Roberts' Rules of Order. 

1 111. R. A. J., 1896, 530. 



Rebekah Lodges, Constitution. 125 



REBEKAH LODGES OF ILLINOIS. 
Constitution for Rkbkkah Lodges. 

ArTici<E I. — Title and meetings, 

" . II. — Objects and purposes. 

" III. — Membership. 

IV.— Officers. 

" V. — Standing Committees. 

" VI.— Elections. 

" VII. — Regalia and jewels. 

" VIII. — Droppings, trials, penalties. 

" IX. — Reinstatements. 

" X. — Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. 

" XI. — Fees, dues, benefits, funds. 

" XII. — Terms and returns, voting. 

*' XIII. — Laws, constructions, amendments, etc. 

ARTICLE I. 

495. Section i — Title and Meetings. — This Lodge shall be 
constituted by not less than five members, irrespective of sex, in- 
cluding one qualified to preside at its meetings, and shall be hailed 

and entitled Rebekah Lodge No 

I. O. O. F., of the State of Illinois. 

496. Sec. 2 — Regular Meetings, quorum. — This Lodge shall 
hold regular meetings as provided by the By-Laws, not less than 
two each month. Five members, irrespective of sex, including one 
lawfully qualified to preside, shall constitute a quorum. 

497. Sec. 3 — Special Meetings, how called, where held, 
business. — Special meetings shall be called by the Noble Grand, on 
the written request of five members, or by the order of the Lodge at 
any regular meeting. Special meetings may not be held at other 
than the regular meeting-place without a dispensation therefor from 
the Grand Master. A special meeting shall not transact any busi- 
ness other than that specified in the call. 

ARTICLE II. 

498. Section i — Objects and Purposes. — The objects and pur- 
poses of this Lodge are : 

(1.) To aid in the establishment and maintenance of homes 
for aged and indigent Odd Fellows and their wives, or for the 
widows of deceased Odd Fellows, and homes for the care, education 
and support of orphans of deceased Odd Fellows. ^ 

(2.) To visit the sick, relieve the distressed, and in every way 
to assist Subordinate and sister Rebekah Lodges in kindly ministra- 
tions to the families of Odd Fellows who are in trouble or want. 

1 Amended, 111. J., 1896, 306, 318. 



126 Ii,i,iNOis CODK, I. O. O. F. 

(3.) To cultivate and extend the social and fraternal relations 
of life among the Lodges and the families of Odd Fellows. 

ARTICLE III. 

499. Section i — Membership. — A candidate for membership 
in this Lodge by initiation, or otherwise, shall be a white person, a 
resident of the jurisdiction of Illinois, a believer in a Supreme, 
Intelligent Creator and Ruler of the Universe, of good moral char- 
acter, and included in one or more of the following clauses: 

(1.) All persons who have received the degree of Rebekah. 

(2.) All Odd Fellows in good standing, and their wives. 

(3.) All unmarried white women who have attained the age of 
eighteen years. ^ 

500. Sec. 2 — Residence of candidate. — A candidate for mem- 
bership in this Lodge by initiation shall have resided in the juris- 
diction of Illinois at least six months previous to application for 
membership. 

501. Sec. 3 — Deposit card, evidence, residence. — A candidate 
for membership by deposit of card, shall have a withdrawal card, dis- 
missal certificate, or other satisfactory evidence of legal termination 
of membership, or visiting card, and shall be a resident of the 
jurisdiction of Illinois, as provided in Section 2 of this Article. 

502. Sec. 4 — Visiting card, privileges. — Any member of a 
Rebekah Lodge holding a visiting card, in force, shall have the 
privilege of applying for membership in this Lodge, without having 
obtained a withdrawal card from the Lodge in which membership is 
held, and may be elected to membership in this Lodge. But such 
candidate shall not be entitled to full membership, nor have any of 
the privileges of a member of this Lodge, until a withdrawal card 
from the Lodge in which previous membership was held is 
deposited with this Lodge, nor until the payment of the admission 
fees required by the By-Laws of this Lodge. 

503. Sec. 5— Rebekah Degree, proof of. — Candidates for 
membership under Clause 1, Section 1, of this Article, shall prove 
themselves in the degree of Rebekah to the satisfaction of this 
Lodge or its committee, and shall furnish conclusive proof of having 
received the same. Such proof shall be by record evidence, or by 
those members of the order who were present at the conferring of 
the degree on such candidate or candidates. 

504. Sec. 6 — Application, form of. — An application for mem- 
bership shall be in the following form, to-wit: 

1 111. J., 1895, 199. 
Amended, 111. J., 1896, 305, 318. 



Rebekah Lodges, Constitution. 127 

To the Officers and Members of Rebekah Lodge, No , 

working U7ider the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Independent 

Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Illinois : 

The undersigned (a) , who has been a resident of the 

jurisdiction of Illinois for six months last past, who is a white person and a 
believer in a Supreme, Intelligent Creator and Ruler of the Universe, respect- 
fully requests admission into this Lodge by ( b ) 

I certify that ( c ) and 

in consideration of such admission, I promise and agree that, if elected, I will 
conform to the Constitution and By-Laws of your Lodge, and those of the Grand 
Lodge of the State of Illinois, and that I will seek my remedy for all rights on 
account of said membership or connection therewith, in the tribunals of the 
Order only, without resorting for their enforcement in any event, or for any 
purpose, to the civil courts. 

My age is years; my occupation is , 

and my residence is , Illinois, and I refer to 

and 

Signed 

Witness and Dated 18 

Note — (a) Insert here name of applicant, (b) State here 
whether by initiation, by withdrawal card, by visiting card, by dis- 
missal certificate or reinstatement, (c) Here the applicant shall 
certify, as the case may be, that, " I am an Odd Fellow in good 

standing in Lodge;" or, "I am the wife of an Odd Fellow 

who is in good standing in Lodge;" or, "I received 

the degree of Rebekah at ;" or, "I am an unmarried 

woman ;" and .(if not by reinstatement) , " I have not been a member 
of a Rebekah Lodge, nor have I been rejected in a Rebekah Lodge 
within six months." 

Said application for membership shall be signed by the appli- 
cant and witnessed b^^ two members of this Lodge. The application, 
accompanied by the fee therefor, should be presented to the Lodge 
at a regular meeting thereof, by a member, and shall be entered in 
substance on the records and referred to a special committee of three 
members for investigation, two of whom shall be sisters and one a 
brother, if the applicant be a lady; or two brothers and one sister 
if the applicant be an Odd Fellow; which committee shall report in 
writing at the next regular meeting unless further time be granted. 

505. Sec. 7— Certificate.— All Odd Fellows petitioning for 
membership in this Rebekah Lodge shall present a certificate in the 
following form: 

HaU of Lodge No I. O. O. F. 

At Illinois 18.. 

To whom it may concern: 

This certifies that Bro is a member 

of this Lodge in good standing. 

(Seal. ) Secretary. 

506. Sec. 8— Balloting.— When the report of the Investigat- 
ing Committee has been submitted to the Lodge, the candidate shall 
be balloted for as required by law, after which the ballot-box shall 



128 Ii,i.iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

be passed by the Warden to the Vice Grand, who shall examine the 
ballot and inform the Noble Grand whether the same is favorable or 
unfavorable; the Warden shall then pass the Dox to the Noble Grand, 
who shall inspect the ballot and announce the result, merely stating 
that the candidate is elected or rejected. If not more than two 
black balls appear, the candidate shall be declared elected; but if 
three or more appear, the candidate shall be declared rejected. 

507. Sec. 9 — Proposition for membership and balloting. — 

A proposition for membership may be received at a regular meeting 
only; and by unanimous consent of the Lodge, the same may be re- 
ceived, reported upon, and the applicant balloted for and admitted 
to membership on one and the same evening. 

508. Sec. 10 — Fees, proposition withdrawn, fee returned; 
fee forfeited. — A proposition for membership may be withdrawn 
without the consent of the Lodge, at any time before the committee 
shall have reported thereon, but not subsequently. The admission 
fee shall be returned if the application is refused or withdrawn; but 
if the candidate shall be elected and fail to appear for admission 
within three months (except for cause adj udged sufficient) , the elec- 
tion shall be void, and the deposit forfeited to the Lodge. 

509. Sec. II— Rejection, notice, renewal.— When a candidate 
for membership by initiation has been rejected, notice thereof shall 
be sent without delay by this Lodge to all Rebekah 'Lodges in the 
same place, the nearest neighboring Rebekah Lodges, and such re- 
jected person cannot again be proposed in any Rebekah Lodge until 
six months have elapsed. A proposition for membership otherwise 
than by initiation ma}^ not be renewed in this Lodge for six months 
from date of rejection. 

510. Sec. 12 — Degree conferred on whom, by what Lodge. — 

This Lodge shall confer the degree on those persons only who apply 
for membership therein. A person elected to membership in a Re- 
bekah Lodge must receive the degree in the Lodge in which such 
person was elected. The right and dut}^ of conferring this degree 
cannot be transferred to another and different Lodge. 

511. Sec. 13 — Brothers qualifications. — In the case of 
brothers, membership in this Lodge is dependent on continuous good 
standing in a Subordinate Lodge; except that if a brother shall take 
a withdrawal card from the Subordinate Lodge of which he may be 
a member, his membership in his Rebekah Lodge shall not be af- 
fected thereby for one year from the date of said withdrawal card, if 
during that time he shall keep his dues paid up in the Rebekah 
Lodge. And if he shall, during said year, become a member of 
another Lodge by deposit of said card, his membership in the Rebekah 
Lodge shall not be affected by the taking of the card. ^ 

1 Amended, 111. J. 1896, 305, 318. 



Rebekah Lodges, Constitution. 129 

513. Sec. 14 — Degree conferred only on the elected and qual« 
ified. — This Lodge shall confer the degree of Rebekah on regularly 
elected qualified applicants, and none others, as provided in this 
Constitution. 

A.RTICLE IV. 

513. Section i — Officers. — The ofiicers of this Lodge shall be 
a Noble Grand, a Vice Grand, a Secretary, a Financial Secretar}^ (if 
necessary), and a Treasurer, who shall be elected by the Lodge; a 
Warden, Conductor, an Inside Guardian, an Outside Guardian, 
Right and Left Supporters of the Noble Grand, and a Chaplain, who 
shall be appointed by the Noble Grand; and Right and Left Sup- 
porters of the Vice Grand, who shall be appointed bj^ the Vice Grand. 

514. Sec. 2 — Noble Grand, duties — It shall be the duty of 
the Noble Grand to preside in the Lodge, and enforce a due observ- 
ance of the Constitution and laws; to see that all the ofiicers of the 
Lodge and members of committees perform their respective duties; 
to appoint all ofiicers except the supporters of the Vice Grand; to 
appoint a majority of all committees not otherwise provided for; to 
give the casting vote only on all matters or questions before the 
Lodge, except that the Noble Grand shall be entitled to vote in all 
ballots. The Noble Grand shall inspect and announce the result of 
all votes of the Lodge, have charge of the charter, which must 
always be in the Lodge room while the Lodge is in session; draw 
upon the Treasurer for all sums that have been voted by the Lodge, 
and none other; shall convene special sessions as directed in Article 
I, Section 3, of this Constitution, and perform such other duties as 
appertain to that ofiice. The Noble Grand shall not make or second 
au}^ motion, nor take part in any debate while in the chair. 

515. Sec. 3— Vice Grand, duties.— The Vice Grand shall 
assist the Noble Grand in presiding in the Lodge, and shall appoint 
her (or his) own supporters and the minority of all committees not 
otherwise provided for. The Vice Grand shall have special charge of 
the inner door, and perform all duties appertaining to said ofiice of 
Vice Grand, and in the absence of the Noble Grand shall preside 
and perform the duties of that ofiice. 

516. Sec. 4— Secretary, duties.— The Secretary shall keep 
accurate minutes of the proceedings of the Lodge, write all com- 
munications, fill up all certificates and cards, issue all summonses or 
notices required, attest to all moneys ordered paid at regular meet- 
ings, and none other; and perform such other duties appertaining to 
the ofiice as may be required by the Lodge, and be exempt from 
all dues and assessments, and shall receive such further compensa- 
tion as the Lodge may have fixed prior to election. The Secretary 
shall make out at the end of the term the Semi- Annual Report, as re- 
quired b^^ Article XII, Section 2, of this Constitution, and accurate- 



130 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

ly record the same and the Annual Report in the Register of Reports. 
The Secretary shall also, at the close of the term, make out a report 
for the Lodge, showing fully its work and condition during the term; 
shall perform the duties of the Financial Secretary, and shall give 
bond in the same manner as hereinafter prescribed for Financial Sec- 
retary, if none be chosen; and shall also keep a list of all warrants 
drawn on the Treasurer, recording the date, amount, and name of 
person in whose favor drawn; and if the warrant be payable from 
au}^ special fund, that fact shall appear both on the warrant and in 
the list; and shall also keep a register of membership, enrolling the 
names of members of the Lodge, with date of proposal, initiation, 
signing of the Constitution upon admission by card, certificate, or 
reinstatement after expulsion, also with date of resignation, with- 
drawal by card, death, suspension, reinstatement or expulsion; and 
shall also record the attainment of official rank. 

517. Sec. 5 — Financial Secretary, how chosen, term, 
duties. — The Financial Secretary (if any) shall be chosen annually 
at the election in December, and prior to installation in ofiice give a 
joint and several bond to the Trustees of the Lodge, with two sureties 
to be approved by the Lodge, with such penalties and conditions as 
may be prescribed by the Lodge; such bond before being presented 
to the Lodge must be approved by a majority of the Trustees. It 
shall be this officer's duty to keep just and true accounts between the 
Lodge and its members, pay over to the Treasurer immediately all 
moneys received; and to.inform the Treasurer from time to time, and 
at the last payment in each term, how much of the money paid into 
the treasury belongs to any special fund of the Lodge; and shall 
notify all members who are at anytime in arrears for eleven months' 
dues (delivering the notice in person, if practicable, but if not, then 
mailing it to the member's last known address), and at the expira- 
tion of the next succeeding month, if said member's account is not 
settled, in whole or in part, sufficiently to reduce the arrears to less 
than one full year's dues, shall present the name of such member to 
the Lodge. The Financial Secretary prior to the last meeting in 
March, June, September and December, respectively, shall notify all 
members who are in arrears for one quarter's dues, and at the close 
of each semi-annual term shall make to the Lodge a detailed report 
of the business of the office, and have the books written up for the 
Finance Committee, and meet said committee prior to the first meet- 
ing in the next succeeding term, to exhibit the books and papers, 
and to aid them in the examination thereof; and at the first regular 
meeting of the new term, present the report to the Lodge, with the 
statement of the balance of account of each unsuspended member; 
and shall make out the annual report to the Grand Lodge, as 
required by Article XII, Section 2, and shall deliver it to the Secre- 
tary for record and forwarding to the Grand Lodge; and shall be 
exempt from all dues, and shall receive such further compensation 
as the Lodge may have fixed prior to election. 



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518. Sec. 6 — Treasurer, duties. — The Treasurer shall be 
elected annually at the election in December; and, prior to installa- 
tion in office, shall give a joint and several bond to the Trustees of 
the Lodge, with two sureties, to be approved by the Lodge, with 
such penalties and conditions as from time to time may be prescribed 
by the Lodge. Such bond, before being presented to the Lodge, 
must have been submitted to and approved by a majority of the 
Trustees. The Treasurer shall keep the funds, notes and securities 
of the Lodge, pay all the orders drawn on the Treasurer by the 
Noble Grand and attested by the Secretary, and none others; keep a 
full account of all moneys expended, and give the Lodge, at the first 
meeting in each month, a statement of its funds; shall keep a separate 
account of any special fund instituted by the Lodge, and i;eport to 
the Financial Secretary, at or before the last meeting in each term, 
an}^ money received as interest or dividends on any notes, securities 
or stocks held. The Treasurer shall make out for the Lodge, at the 
close of the term, a full report of receipts and disbursements, and 
have the books written up for the Finance Committee; meet said 
committee prior to the first meeting in the next succeeding term, to 
exhibit the books, papers, securities, bonds, funds and other prop- 
erty belonging to the Lodge in possession of the Treasurer; and at 
the first regular meeting of the next term shall present the report to 
the Lodge. The Treasurer shall pay over and deliver up, when 
legally called upon, all moneys, books, bonds, papers and other 
property in said officer's possession or control belonging to the 
Lodge, to her (or his) successor in office, or to such person as the 
Lodge may appoint to receive the same. 

519. Sec. 7 — Junior Past Noble Grand, duties. — It shall be 
the duty of the Junior Past Noble Grand of this Lodge to act in the 
capacity of Past Noble Grand, but during the first term of a new- 
Lodge the charge of that office may be delivered by any competent 
member. Any Past Noble Grand may act as Noble Grand or Vice 
Grand when legally called upon to do so. ^ 

520. Sec. 8 — Duties of other officers. — All other officers 
shall perform such duties as are prescribed for them by the charges 
of their respective offices, and the requirements of the laws and 
regulations of this Lodge. 

521. Sec. 9— Honors of office, etc.— Officers must serve a 
majority of the meetings held in the term and to the end of the term 
in order to be entitled to the honors of office. Officer- elected to 
fill vacancies and serving to the end of the term, shall be entitled to 
the honors of said office. ^ 

• 522. Sec. 10 — Qualifications for office — Service in office in a 
Subordinate Lodge shall not be a qualification for office in this 

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lyOdge, and a past officer in a Subordinate Lodge shall not be en- 
titled, by reason thereof, to any special privileges in this Lodge, 
other than wearing the collar of the highest rank attained. 

ARTICLE V. 

523. Section i — Standing Committees. — The standing com- 
mittees of this Lodge shall be: A Committee of Trustees; a Visiting 
and Relief Committee; a Finance Committee, and such other com- 
mittees as may be created by the By-Laws. 

524. Sec. 2 — Trustees, their duties. — Five Trustees shall 
annually be chosen by ballot at the regular election in December, 
and a plurality of votes shall elect. The term of office of Trustees 
shall begin January first following their election, after having qual- 
ified as herein below provided, and the Trustees shall hold their of- 
fice until their successors shall have been elected and qualified by 
filing certificates of election as herein provided. It shall be the 
duty of the Recording Secretary, within one week after said election, 
to file with the County Recorder of the county wherein such Lodge 
is located, a certificate under seal of the Lodge, of the election of 
said Trustees, such certificate setting forth also that the term of office 
of said Trustees begins on January first following. Failure to so file 
said certificate shall not vacate the office, but said Trustees elected 
shall have power to act as such as soon as such certificate is filed. 
It shall be the duty of the said newly-elected Trustees, when qual- 
ified as above, to approve the bonds of the newly-elected officers; 
also to act as an Executive Committee of the Lodge in carrying out 
all acts not otherwise provided for; to procure Lodge room, fuel, 
lights, regalia and all things necessary for the comfort of the Lodge 
under its direction. The}^ shall have the guardianship of all widows 
and orphans of the Lodge, and carry out all provisions of the Lodge 
in relation to them; and shall from time to time recommend such 
action as they may deem necessary for the prosperity of the Lodge. 
They shall present to the Lodge at the close of their term of office a 
written report of their proceedings. 

525. Sec. 3 — Visiting and Relief Committee. — The Visiting 
and Relief Committee shall consist of seven sisters, the Noble Grand 
to be Chairman, whose duties shall be to visit the sick, relieve the 
distressed, and in every way assist Subordinate and sister Rebekah 
Lodges in kindly ministrations to the families of Odd Fellows who 
are in trouble or want. They shall keep themselves at all times in- 
formed thereon, and shall report the condition of those who may be 
sick, in distress, in trouble or in want. Only the sisters of this Lodge 
shall be required to watch with the sick, etc. , whenever notified so to 
do by the Secretary or Visiting Committee. Service shall be by re- 
gular turn. Provided, that in cities or towns having more than two 
Lodges, the Relief Committees of the different Lodges may, if they see 



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fit, appoint one of their number to act with a like number from the other 
Lodges in the town or city as a special Visiting Committee, whose du- 
ties shall be the care of traveling or sojourning sisters who may be 
sick or disabled in the town or city where such Lodges are situated. 
Should a member of this or any other Rebekah Lodge be sick or in 
distress, it shall be the duty of any other member of this Lodge, 
knowing the fact, to report the case promptly to the Visiting Com- 
mittee. 

525 a. Sec. 4 — The Finance Committee shall consist of three 
members, to be appointed by the Noble Grand on the night of and 
immediately after installation. They shall audit and inspect the ac- 
counts, books, securities, bonds, funds, and other properties in the 
hands of the Treasurer, and the books and reports of the Secretaries 
and of other officers and committees charged with the receipt and 
expenditure of money. For this purpose they shall fix a time and 
place to meet the Secretary and Treasurer after the last regular meet- 
ing in the term. They shall also examine all other financial matters 
referred to them, and report thereon to the Lodge as soon as practi- 
cable. Neither the Noble Grand, the Vice Grand, the Treasurer, the 
Secretary, the Financial Secretary, nor any member of the Board of 
Trustees, shall be a member of the Finance Committee. ^ 

ARTICLE VI. 

526. Section i — Elections. — Any member in good standing in 
this Lodge is eligible to election or appointment to any office in this 
Lodge except the offices of Noble Grand and Vice Grand. To be 
eligible to the office of Vice Grand, a member must have served a 
term in some elective or appointive office in a Rebekah Lodge, other 
than that of Trustee; and to be eligible to the office of Noble Grand, 
a member must have served a term in the office of Vice Grand in 
a Rebekah Lodge. But in case of vacancy in the office of Noble 
Grand or Vice Grand of this Lodge, if all qualified members refuse 
to accept such vacant office, the Lodge may elect any member there- 
to, provided that a dispensation for the purpose be obtained before 
any such officer so elected can be installed, or can act as such officer. 

527. Sec. 2 — Nominations for elective officers, when made. — 

Nominations for elective officers shall be made at the regular meeting 
immediately preceding that of the election; and, on the night of 
election, nominations for the office of Noble Grand shall be opened; 
and, after the election of that officer, nominations for the office of 
Vice Grand shall be opened; and, after the election of that officer, 
nominations shall be opened for each additional elective office, in 
like manner as for offices of Noble Grand and Vice Grand, just pre- 
ceding the respective ballots for the respective office. 

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528. Sec. 3 — Elective officers, when chosen. — The elective 
officers (except the Treasurer and Financial Secretary) shall be 
chosen at the last regular meetings in June and December, and shall 
hold their respective offices for six months and until their successors 
shall have been installed. They shall be installed at the first meet- 
ings in July and January. The Treasurer and the Financial Secre- 
tary (if there be one) shall be elected in December, and shal. be 
installed at the first meeting in Januar}^, and both shall serve one 
year. If a public installation of officers be had, it may be at any 
other time than that specified above, but not prior to the first meet- 
ings in January and July. 

529. Sec. 4 — Election of officers, when by ballot, when 
by acclamation. — The election of officers shall be by ballot, except 
in cases where there is but one candidate for an office, when the 
election may be by acclamation. A majority of all votes cast shall 
be necessary to election. Ballots for persons not properly in nom- 
ination shall be considered blanks, and blanks shall be counted as 
votes. When there are several candidates and there is no choice, at 
each successive balloting the name of the candidate having the 
smallest number of votes in the preceding ballot shall be dropped 
from the nomination. 

530. Sec. 5 — Absence vacates office, when. — If any officer 
shall be absent for three successive meetings, except for sickness or 
unavoidable absence, the office shall be declared vacant by a vote of 
the Lodge, if an elective officer; but by the officer who appointed, 
if an appointed officer. All vacancies shall be filled in the mannei 
of the former selection to serve the residue of the term. 

531. Sec. 6 — Charges must be memorized. — All elective 
officers shall commit their charges to memory before the}- are 
installed in office, and all appointive officers shall commit their 
charges within one month after installation. 

532. Sec. 7— Grand Master's deputy. — This Lodge shall, at 
its first meeting in December, or at the first meeting thereafter, by 
election duly had, recommend a Past Noble Grand, who shall be a 
member of this Lodge, or in case there is no Past Noble Grand, a 
Past Grand of a Subordinate Lodge, who is also a member of this 
Lodge, to be appointed by the Grand Master to be his deputy for 
this Lodge. 

ARTICLE VII. 

533. Section i — Regalia and Jewels. — The brethren other 
than officers shall wear the regalia they are entitled to wear in a 
Subordinate Lodge. The sisters shall wear regalia and jewels as 
follows: 

For the Noble Grand the regalia shall be a collar not exceeding 
three inches in width, with pink center and green edges, to be 
trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 



Rkbekah Lodges, Constitution. 135 

For the Vice Grand, a collar, same width, with green center and 
pink edges, trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

For the Secretary, a collar with pink center and green edges, 
trimmed with silver lace. 

The Financial Secretary shall wear the same regalia as the Sec- 
retary, and a jewel the same as that of the Secretary, except that 
the word Deborah shall be omitted. 

For the Treasurer, a collar with green center and pink edges, 
trimmed with silver lace. 

For the Warden, a baldrick not exceeding three and one-half 
inches in width, to be of pink and green, the upper side to be green 
and the lower side pink, with a row of silver lace on each edge and 
through the center, the lowest edge to be trimmed with silver lace. 

For the Conductor, a baldrick same width as the Warden's, with 
one row of silver lace around the inner edge, the upper side to be 
green and the lower side of pink. 

For the Inside Guardian, the same as Warden. 

For the Outside Guardian, the same as Conductor, except that 
the row of silver lace shall be on the outside and none in the center. 

For the Chaplain, white baldrick with silver lace on each edge; 
the front to be ornamented with pink roses and green leaves. 

For the Supporters of Noble Grand, baldrick pink center and 
green edges, trimmed with two rows of silver lace. 

For the Supporters of Vice Grand, baldrick green center and 
pink edges, trimmed with two rows of silver lace. 

For the Past Noble Grand (sister), collar same a Noble Grand, 
except that the lace and fringe shall be gold instead of silver. 

For the lady members other than officers, a badge of pink and 
green ribbon, or a collar of pink and green, neither of which shall 
be more than three inches in width. 

And in addition to above described regalia may be added such 
embroidery as will be in keeping with this degree. 

Jewels. — For the Noble Grand, a silver or silver-plated circle, 
one and a-half inches in diameter, wdth a representation or figure of 
** Rebekah at the Well " engraved or stamped thereon on one side; 
the other side plain, and underneath the figure of Rebekah the 
word ' ' Fidelity . ' ' 

For the Vice Grand, the same in form and size, with a repre- 
sentation or figure of Ruth and Naomi, and underneath the figure 
the word " Industry." 

For the Secretary, the same in form and size, with a representa- 
tion or figure of a pen, and underneath it the w^ord " Deborah." 

For the Treasurer, the same in form and size, with a representa- 
tion or figure of a ke3^ and underneath it the word " Trust." 

For the Warden, the same in form and size, with the representa- 
tion or figure of a cross (a bar and axe), and underneath it the 
word ' ' Hope. ' ' 

For the Conductor, the same in form and size, with the repre- 



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sentation or figure of two wands, and underneath it the word 
"Safety." 

For the Inside Guardian, the same in form and size, with the 
representation or figure of a shield crossed by a spear, and under- 
neath it the word ' * Prove. ' ' 

For the Outside Guardian, the same in form and size and simi- 
lar design, and underneath it the word " Vigilance." 

For Past Noble Grand, a jewel of white metal, to be a five- 
pointed star. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

534. Section i — Droppings, trials, penalties. — Any member 
who shall become in arrears for dues accrued during the period of 
one full year, shall, after having been notified in accordance with the 
provisions of this Constitution, Article IV, Section 5, be declared 
by the Noble Grand dropped from membership, unless the Lodge 
shall otherwise direct. 

535. Sec. 2 — Arrears, loss of vote. — Any member who shall 
become in arrears for more than thirteen weeks' dues shall not be 
entitled to vote. 

536. Sec. 3— Discipline. — If any member of this Lodge shall 
be found guilty of conduct contrary to the laws of the Order, or in 
violation of its principles, as set forth in its lectures, charges and 
obligations, or shall be found guilty of any dishonest or immoral 
act or practice, injurious to himself or herself, his or her family, or 
to society, or by which the Order ma}' be scandalized, said member 
shall be subjected to such penalty as the laws of the jurisdiction or 
the discretion of the Lodge may prescribe. 

537. Sec. 4 — Charges. — If any member of this Lodge shall 
have reason to believe that any other has been guilty of conduct un- 
becoming an Odd Fellow, as shown in the preceding section, it shall 
be such member's duty immediately to give notice of such violation 
or offense, in writing, to the Noble Grand. The Noble Grand shall 
forthwith refer a copy of such written communication (concealing 
the name of the informant) to a special committee of three mem- 
bers, which committee shall proceed, without delay, to investigate 
the matter therein stated; and if, in their opinion, there is just 
ground therefor, as early as practicable, prefer a charge or charges 
against the member so accused, specifying therein the particular 
matter of offense which is charged; and the committee shall have 
charge of the prosecution on the part of the Lodge. 

538. Sec. 5 — Complaint or information in writing. — Any 

member of this Lodge, or any Rebekah Lodge in this jurisdiction, 
or any member thereof whose good standing is certified to at the 
time, may prefer an open complaint or information in writing in this 
Lodge against any of its members, and such complaint shall be 



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treated, in all respects, as provided in Section 4 of this Article; ex- 
cept that the complaint shall be read in open Lodge and the com- 
mittee thereon openly appointed. 

539. Sec. 6 — Charges preferred, procedure, trial, etc. — 

Whenever a charge or charges are preferred against a member, they 
shall be read in open Lodge, at a regular meeting. The Secretary 
shall immediately furnish a copy thereof, under seal of the Lodge, 
to the member so accused, and at the same time cite said member to 
appear before the Lodge at the next regular meeting thereafter, 
plead guilty or not guilty to each charge and specification; and if 
the plea is not guilty, then the Noble Grand shall appoint a com- 
petent member of the Lodge as a commissioner or committee of one 
to take evidence, both for the Lodge and the accused, in deposition 
form, by writing down both the questions and answers in full; and 
that the said commissioner to take evidence shall be first obligated 
by the Noble Grand to perform such duty, and shall be authorized 
to obligate witnesses who may be members of the Order, and cause 
such witnesses who may not be members of the Order to be obligated 
by a proper officer authorized to administer oaths. Said commis- 
sioner shall have power to pass upon the competency of evidence, 
and if objections are made to the ruling of the commissioner, said 
objections shall be noted, together with the question and answer in 
deposition. If the accused appears when cited and pleads not guilty, 
the case shall be continued two weeks from the night the citation is 
returnable, to give each side an opportunity to have the Secretary 
cite their witnesses to appear before the commissioner. The com- 
missioner shall have power to continue the taking of said evidence 
from day to da}^ and when the evidence is all taken, said commis- 
sioner shall make a certified report of the same to the Noble Grand, 
After the receipt of the commissioner's report, the Noble Grand 
shall notify, in writing, the committee having the prosecution in 
charge and the accused, or attorney for the accused, of the time (not 
more than seven days from the receipt of said report) and place 
where the Noble Grand will hear both the prosecution and defense 
upon the evidence to which objections w^ere made before the commis- 
sioner; and, after hearing the parties in interest, it shall be the duty 
of the Noble Grand to rule as to whether the evidence to which ob- 
jections were made before the commissioner shall be read before the 
Lodge, and such ruling shall be final, and, for that purpose, the 
Noble Grand shall mark upon the deposition at the place where the 
objected evidence may appear, either the words "Don't Read," or 
"Read," as the case may be; and all the evidence shall be read to 
the Lodge, except that marked by the Noble Grand "Don't Read." 

540. Sec. 7 — Notice, services of, etc. — If the Secretary is un- 
able personally to serve a copy of the charges and citations on an ac- 
cused member, by reason of permanent absence, concealment or 
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usual or last known place of abode, or deposited in the mail so di- 
rected, shall be deemed a legal notice or citation; and the Lodge may 
proceed with the trial as if the accused were present. The Noble 
Grand shall appoint counsel to defend accused if none appear, 

541. Sec. 8 — Hearing on charges preferred, penalty, etc. — 

The Lodge at said second regular meeting after charges first pre- 
ferred or as soon thereafter as the register of the evidence shall be 
reported by the Noble Grand, shall listen to the reading of the evi- 
dence as taken by the commissioner, both for the Lodge and the 
accused. The accused shall be heard in his or her own behalf in 
person or by counsel, and the committee appointed to prosecute on 
behalf of the Lodge shall have the right to also address the Lodge. 
The Lodge shall then proceed to vote upon the charge or charges 
preferred; but no member shall be entitled to vote unless present 
during the reading of the whole testimony and of the arguments 
thereon. If the charges be sustained, in w^hole or in part, by a vote 
of two- thirds of the members present entitled to vote on the question, 
the accused shall retire to the ante-room. The Secretary shall then 
read to the Lodge the charge or charges, or parts thereof, that have 
been sustained, when the Noble Grand, without motion, shall pro- 
ceed to put to vote the highest order of punishment, expulsion; and 
if that be not agreed upon, shall put the next, suspension; and shall 
so proceed until some order of punishment is agreed upon by a vote 
of two-thirds of the members present. One penalty only shall be in- 
flicted as the result of one trial. 

542. Sec. 9 — Punishment, sentence, etc. — Whenever the 
Lodge shall determine upon suspension, a motion may be made to 
fix the time, and two amendments ma}^ be offered thereto, which 
shall be decided without debate. The Noble Grand shall put them 
to vote, commencing with the longest period of time therein named, 
and if all of them be rejected, a second motion may be made and 
two amendments permitted thereto, which shall be put to vote in a 
like manner, and the Lodge shall so proceed until some period of 
suspension is agreed upon. But suspension of membership shall 
work no suspension of dues and arrearages, but they shall run on 
during suspension. If the Lodge shall decide to punish by fine, the 
same course shall be adopted in determining the amount thereof as 
is above provided in fixing the time of suspension ; and in either case 
of fixing the time of suspension or amount of fine, the majority of 
members present shall decide the period of time or amount. But 
no suspension shall be for a shorter time than to cover the date of the 
next regular meeting of the Lodge, nor longer than one year. 

543. Sec. 10 — Hisconduct confessed, procedure, etc. — When 
the misconduct is confessed by the accused brother or sister, the 
Lodge to which such case is referred may proceed to vote upon the 
punishment without the formula of a trial. 



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544. Sec. II — Legal penalties, fine, reprimand, suspension 
or expulsion. —The onl}' legal penalties for misconduct are: fine, 
reprimand, suspension or expulsion. Fine is not allowed as a pen- 
alty for violation of the principles of the Order. 

545. Sec. 12 — Intoxication, penalty for. — The penalty for 

intoxication is reprimand for the first offense, suspension for the 
second, and expulsion for the third; and no other penalties are legal. 

546. Sec. 13 — Penalties. When a definite penalty is fixed by 
law for any offense, a brother or sister convicted thereof is sentenced 
without further vote; if alternatives are fixed, the I^odge chooses 
one of them b}^ vote. 

547. Sec. 14 — Contempt of process, procedure, etc. — If any 

accused member shall evade the receiving of a citation, or, having 
received the same, shall neglect or refuse to attend the Lodge at the 
time therein fixed, and there remain throughout the i;ivestigation or 
trial of the case, the Lodge may proceed in such absence to expel 
such accused member for contempt. 

548. Sec. 15 — New Trial. — At all stages of the proceedings 
the accused shall have all opportunity of vindication, and in case of 
suspension or expulsion following the constructive citations provided 
for in Section 6 of this Article, or in case of alleged contempt, the 
accused shall be entitled to a new trial at any time within six 
months, if it be shown that the absence was produced by unavoida- 
ble circumstances, or that injustice was done. 

549. Sec. 16 — Appeal. — Any three members, or the accused, 
feeling aggrieved by the decision of the Lodge in a trial, shall be 
entitled to an appeal to the Grand Lodge, which appeal must be 
entered according to the laws and regulations of the Grand Lodge 
on the matter of appeals; and on command of the Grand Lodge the 
brother or sister may be tried anew for the same offense. 

550. Sec. 17 — Notice of suspension or expulsion to sister 
Lodges. — Any brother or sister having been suspended or expelled, 
notice thereof shall be sent without delay to the Grand Secretar}^ 
and to all the Rebekah Lodges in the same place, and nearest neigh- 
boring Rebekah Lodges; and a brother or a sister who has been 
legall}^ expelled shall not be admitted to membership again without 
consent of the Grand Lodge. 

551. Sec. 18 — Unreasonable, false and malicious accusa= 
tions. — If any member of the Lodge shall make to the Noble Grand 
any accusation against a brother or a sister under Section 3 of this 
Article which shall be proved to be without reasonable grounds, or 
false and malicious, it shall be the duty of the Noble Grand to 
deliver up the name of the informant to the Lodge on demand of a 
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552. Sec. 19 -Black Book. — This Lodge shall have a black 
book, in which shall be entered the names of all persons rejected, 
suspended or expelled by this Lodge, or any other Lodge, of which 
they may have received due notice, with the date and cause of such 
suspension or expulsion. 

553. Sec. 20 — Change of venue. — If at any time before the 
Noble Grand shall have passed upon the objected evidence the 
accused or three members of the Lodge in which charges may be pre- 
ferred against a member are of the opinion that the accused will not 
receive an impartial trial at the hands of the Lodge, and present 
such an opinion in writing, such paper, together with such evidence 
as may be desired bearing upon the question of prejudice in the 
Lodge, shall be forwarded to the Grand Master, and if he orders the 
case changed to another Lodge, then, when the register of written 
evidence is reported by the commissioner, the case shall be removed 
to the named Lodge. A copy of the record of all proceedings up to 
the time of removal shall be sent to the Lodge to which removal is 
made, with the original papers of the case, and a transcript of all 
letters relating thereto; the Noble Grand and such Lodge shall pro- 
ceed to the hearing, scrutiny and decision as if the accusation had 
been first therein preferred. The Lodge from which the venue is 
changed shall pay all necessary expenses incurred in such trial by 
the Lodge to which the venue is changed. 

554. Sec. 21 — Change of venue by either side. — Change of 
venue may be made on behalf of the prosecution, as well as on behalf 
of the accused, or by any three members. It may be asked in cases 
of charges of official misconduct. 

555- Sec. 22 — Advocates. — Upon such removal the prosecuting 
committee, or some advocate appointed by the Noble Grand of the 
removing Lodge, may present the case, and the accused may appear 
personall}' or by attorney, as if no such removal had taken place. 

556. Sec. 23 — Commission to take deposition. — If any mem- 
ber of the Order or other person cannot attend the taking of testi- 
mony before the commissioner as a witness on either side, such tes- 
timony may be taken in the manner herein provided, to- wit: The 
party desiring the testimony of such witness shall file with the com- 
missioner written interrogatories, to be propounded to the witness; 
the opposite party shall then be privileged to prepare and file with 
the commissioner counter-interrogatories to be propounded to said 
witness; a copy of said interrogatories and counter-interrogatories 
shall be forwarded by the Noble Grand and Secretary under seal of 
the Lodge to the Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge nearest to said 
witness, which Noble Grand shall, after first obligating said witness, 
cause said witness to answer each of said interrogatories and counter- 
interrogatories, and said witness shall subscribe her (or his) name 



Rebekah Lodges, Constitution. 141 

to said deposition, and the Noble Grand taking the same shall cer- 
tify that the answers have been correctly written and that the witness 
was first duly obligated. The Noble Grand shall then return said 
deposition to the Secretary of this Lodge, who shall deliver the same 
to the commissioner. This deposition shall be subject to all objec- 
tions as though the witness had personally appeared before the 
commissioner. 

557. 5ec. 24 — Record, Judgment, appeal. — When the matter 
has been determined, a copy of the record of the proceedings had 
thereon, with the register of the evidence, shall be returned to the 
removing Lodge; and the same shall be filed in its archives, and the 
judgment entered upon its records. An appeal to the Grand Lodge 
may be had in case of a removal trial as in other cases. 

558. Sec. 25 — Witness, contempt. —If any member of the 
Order who shall have been duly notified to appear and give evi- 
dence, or, appearing, shall refuse to answer questions as a witness, 
such member shall be deemed guilty of contempt, and the Lodge 
may proceed to expel said member for contempt. 

559. Sec. 26 — Brothers and sisters alike amenable. — A 

sister in this Lodge shall not lose her membership bj^ the operation 
of any rule not alike applicable to brothers. 

ARTICLE IX. 

560. Section i — Reinstatement — A member dropped for non- 
payment of dues from membership in this Lodge may, upon the pay- 
ment of such fees as the By-Laws shall provide, not less than one 
year's dues, be reinstated upon application made in writing in the 
regular form, and shall be treated in all respects like a proposition 
for membership as hereinbefore provided, except that a majority 
vote shall be necessary to elect. Such dropped member, if free from 
charges, maj^ upon payment of fees, take a dismissal certificate in the 
first instance or after being denied reinstatement. 

561. Sec. 2— Reinstatement. — A member expelled by this 
Lodge may apply in writing for reinstatement. The application 
shall be referred to a committee of three, who shall ascertain whether 
the applicant has made such reformation or apology as is appropriate, 
and shall report to the Lodge. After reception of the report, the 
Lodge shall ballot on the application. If two- thirds of the mem- 
bers present shall vote in favor of reinstatement, the Secretary shall 
write to the Grand Master for permission to reinstate such member, 
and, if it be granted, reinstatement shall thereby be accomplished. 
No expelled member shall be reinstated without the payment of the 
same fee that is required to initiate. 

562. Sec. 3 — Notice of reinstatement. — When a suspended 
or expelled member shall be reinstated, either by expiration of sen- 



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tence or action of the Grand Lodge, notice thereof shall be sent with- 
out delay to the Grand Secretar}- and all Rebekah I<odges in the 
same place and nearest neighboring Rebekah Lodges. 

ARTICLE X. 

563. Section i — Cards, dismissal certificates and resigna= 
tions. — A member of this Lodge may end membership therein by 
taking a withdrawal card or a dismissal certificate, and a sister may 
end her membership in this Lodge, and in the Order also, by present- 
ing a written resignation of membership. No resignation of mem- 
bership or application for withdrawal card or dismissal certificate 
shall be entertained from any one who is not clear on the books. ^ 

564. Sec. 2 — A withdrawal card may be granted to any mem- 
ber by vote of a majority upon ballot at a regular meeting. Appli- 
cation therefor must be made by the member in person or in writing, 
and shall lie over until the next regular meeting for final action; 
except, that, when the applicant has left the vicinity of the Lodge, 
or it is his or her known purpose to leave before the next regular 
meeting, or to join in a petition for a new Lodge, the card may be 
granted without delay. 

565. Sec. 3 — Dismissal certificates shall be issued on the pay- 
ment of one dollar. Visiting cards shall be granted upon request, 
upon the payment of the price of the card, and the dues to the ex- 
piration thereof. No vote is necessary to grant a visiting card or 
dismissal certificate. Should objections in either case be made for 
cause, the ground thereof shall be stated, and it shall suspend the 
issuing until after the investigation of said objections. The Lodge 
shall promptly investigate such objections, and if found to be suf- 
ficient by a majority vote of the members present, the card or cer- 
tificate shall not be issued until the grounds of objections be removed. 
If the objection is removed, or is found not to be sufficient, the card 
shall be issued immediately. A suspended member cannot take a 
card or dismissal certificate. Should the Lodge refuse to grant a 
withdrawal card, the member, if clear on the books, upon payment 
of fee, may take a dismissal certificate. 

ARTICLE XI. 

566. Section i — Fees, dues. — No person shall be admitted to 
membership or reinstated in this Lodge, or receive a card, until pay- 
ment is made of the amount required therefor by this Constitution 
or the By-Laws. When dues and assessments or fines stand charged 
upon account, the payments made shall apply to these in the order 
of their accruing. 

1 111. J., 1895, 214, as amended, 
111. J. 1896, 307. 



REBEKAH Lodges, Constitution. 143 

567. Sec. 2— Membership fee. — No person shall be admitted 
to membership in this lyodge for a less sum than is herein provided, 
viz.: By initiation, one dollar; by deposit of card or dismissal cer- 
tificate, one dollar. 

568. Sec. 3 — Like fee on reinstatement. — No member shall 
be reinstated after having been dropped for non-payment of dues for 
less sums than are herein provided. 

569. Sec. 4 — Contributions. — The regular contributions to the 
Lodge fund shall not be at a less rate than two cents a week, to be 
determined by the By-Laws. 

570. Sec. 5 — Further contributions. — This Lodge may, by 
its By-Laws, require such further contributions, for a Widows' and 
Orphans' Fund, an Educational Fund, or for any other fund suitable 
to the purpose of the Order, or for either or all of them, as the 
Lodge shall determine. 

571. Sec. 6 — Relief fund. — The special funds of this Lodge 
shall be sacredly devoted to the purposes for which they may be 
raised, and the general funds shall be considered sacredly pledged to 
the relief of the distressed members of the Order, the furnishing of 
the Lodge room, and such other necessary expenses as are and may 
be recognized and authorized by the laws of the Order. But this 
Lodge shall not pay stipulated weekly benefits. 

572. Sec. 7 — Disbursement of funds. — This Lodge may pay 
and disburse from its funds, from time to time, as a majority of the 
members present at any stated meeting shall, by vote, determine, 
for any of the declared purposes of this degree. 

573. Sec. 8 — Funds, how^ transferred. — The stocks, securities, 
investments and funds of this Lodge shall not be transferred, in 
whole or in part, except by a vote of two-thirds of the members 
present at a regular meeting. The resolution therefor shall have 
been presented at least one meeting before final action. 

ARTICLE XII. 

574. Section i — Terms. — Semi-annual terms shall commence 
on the first regular meetings in January and July; the annual term 
on the first regular meeting in January. 

575- Sec. 2— Returns.— It shall be the duty of the retiring 
oJ3icers, at the close of each semi-annual term, to prepare and for- 
ward to the Grand Lodge immediately, a full report of the work of 
the term, upon the blank forms furnished from the ofiice of the 
Grand Secretary, and in conformity with instructions from that 
officer, accompanied by whatever amount may be due to the General 
Assembly, and at the close of each annual term, on December 31st, 
in like manner, to make the annual report of membership. 



144 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

576. Sec. 3 — Capitation tax.— This Lodge shall pay the 
Rebekah Assembly a per- capita tax of such an amount as the 
Annual Assembly maj^ direct. This I/odge, failing to pay its 
per-capita tax and make its report, as provided by Section 2 of this 
Article, shall not be entitled to representation at the State Assembly. 

577. Sec. 4 — Voting — All votes shall be viva voce (yes or no) 
unless otherwise provided. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

578. Section i — Laws, decisions, constructions, amend= 
ments, etc. — The laws controlling this Lodge shall be the laws, 
rules and usages and general regulations of the Order, the Consti- 
tution of this Lodge and other laws-for their government enacted by 
the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, and the By-Laws of this 
Lodge not inconsistent therewith. The laws of the Subordinate 
Lodge, and the decisions thereon by the Grand and the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, shall, so far as applicable, control in the government 
of this Rebekah Lodge in all cases not specially provided by the 
laws of the Rebekah branch of the Order. 

579. Sec. 2 — Forfeiture of charter. — This Lodge shall forfeit 
its charter if it fails to comply with the requisitions and laws of the 
Grand Lodge; and in such cases it shall be the duty of the last 
installed officers to comply with the provisions of the first and second 
Sections of Article II of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. 

580. Sec. 3— Surrender of charter, etc. — This Lodge cannot 

voluntarily surrender its charter nor dissolve as long as five mem- 
bers, in good standing, desire to retain such charter and work under 
it; Provided, that when a vote upon the surrendering of said charter 
is to be taken, notice shall be sent to all the members in this Lodge 
in good standing. 

581. Sec. 4 — ^Power to adopt By=Laws and Rules of Order. — 

This Lodge shall stand fully invested with power to adopt such 
By-Law^s and Rules of Order, from time to time, as may be deemed 
expedient, provided they do not in any way contravene any of these 
Articles, the Laws and Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, 
or the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, or the principles of the Order. A copy of the By-Laws, or 
any amendments thereto, shall, immediately after adoption by the 
Lodge, be sent by the Secretary to the Grand Secretary for the 
approval of the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals, which 
approval shall be necessary before such By-Laws or amendments 
thereto shall become operative. The By-Laws shall not be sus- 
pended, set aside or altered, except by regular process of amend- 
ment, a written proposition for which shall have been before the 
Lodge at least one week. 



Rkbekah Lodges, Modei. By-Laws. 145 

582. Sec. 5 — Appeal from Noble Grand. — When doubts arise 
as to the true meaning of any of these Articles, they shall be deter- 
mined by the Noble Grand, such determination being subject to an 
appeal to the Lodge, and its determination being subject to the 
Grand Lodge, whose decision shall be final in all cases. 

583. Sec. 6 — Amendments, how made. — These Articles, or 
any part thereof, shall not be altered, amended or annulled, except 
on motion made in the Grand Lodge at a regular session, in writing; 
and such motion shall not be finally acted upon the day of its 
presentation. 

Model By-Laws for Rkbekah Lodges. 

ArticIvE I. — Meetings. 

" II. — Fees, dues, etc. 
" III. — Committees. 
" IV. — Amendments. 

ARTICLE I. 

584. Section i — Meetings. — This Lodge shall hold its regular 
meetings on evening of each 

585. Sec. 2— Hour of meeting. — The hour of meeting shall be, 
during the months of November, December, January and February, 

at o'clock; during March, September and October, at 

o'clock; and during April, May, June, July and August, at 

o'clock. 

586. Sec. 3— When Lodge opened. — This Lodge shall be 
opened at the appointed time, or as soon thereafter as a quorum is 
present. 

ARTICLE II. 

587. Section i— Fees, dues.— The dues shall be cents 

per week, payable quarterly. 

588. Sec. 2— Fee for cards.— The fee for a visiting card shall 
be ... . cents. - 

589. Sec. 3 — Fee for withdrawal card. — The fee for with- 
drawal card shall be cents. 

590. Sec. 4— Initiation fees.— The fee for initiation shall be 
for a brother ; for a sister 

591. Sec. 5— Fee for reinstatement.— The fee for reinstate- 
ment after dropping for non-payment of dues shall be (not less 

than one year's dues). 

1 111. J., 1895, 220. 
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146 Ii,i.iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

592. Sec. 6 — Fee after expulsion. — The fee for reinstatement 
after expulsion shall be the same as charged for initiation. 

ARTICLE III. 

593. Section i — Committees. — The Finance Committee and 
the Visiting and Relief Committee shall be appointed immediately 
after installation, as provided by the Constitution. 

594. Sec. 2 — Sickness to be reported.— Should a member be 
sick or in distress, it shall be the duty of any other member know- 
ing the fact to report the case promptly to the Visiting Committee. 

595. 5ec. 3 — Death of member. — Upon the death of an un- 
suspended member of this Lodge, or of a traveling member entitled 
to burial by the Order, deceased near this Lodge, the Noble Grand 
shall solicit the permission of the family of the deceased to conduct 
the funeral according to the custom of the Order; and upon obtain- 
ing their consent, shall, in concert with the Visiting Committee, take 
charge of the funeral, or co-operate with the friends or family in 
making arrangements; and she or he shall cause the Secretary to 
notify the members of the Lodge to assemble and attend the funeral. 

596. Sec. 4 — Neglect of duty as watcher. — Failure to attend 
as a watcher with a sick member or at the funeral of a member when 
notified to watch or in any way informed of the funeral, is an offense, 
the penalty of which shall be a fine of $. . • . ,and if it be accompan- 
ied by aggravating circumstances, such other penalty may be inflicted 
as the Lodge may determine. 

597. Sec. 5 — Physician exempt from watching. — A practic- 
ing physician may be exempt from watching. The brothers of this 
Lodge and brothers attending the funeral of a brother with his Sub- 
ordinate Lodge, shall be excused from attending with Rebekah Lodge. 
Reasonable excuse may be offered in bar or mitigation of offenses 
for which fines may be imposed, opportunity for which shall always 
be allowed, and the matter shall be decided by the Noble Grand, and 
any appeal from her or his summary decision must be taken at the 

■time thereof. 

ARTICLE IV. 

598. Section i — Amendments, when in force. — These By- 
Laws shall be in force from and after their adoption and approval by 
the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. All former By-Laws are 
hereby repealed. 

599. Sec. 2 — Amendments. — These By-Laws shall not be re- 
pealed, amended or added to, unless a written resolution embodying 
the proposed alteration shall have been submitted and read on at least 
two regular meetings previous to that at which action is had on the 
proposition; and the resolution shall be adopted only by a vote of 
two-thirds of the voting members present. 



REbekah Lodges, Modei. Rui.es oe Order. 147 



Model Rulks of Order for Rebekah Lodges. 

Section 1. — Interruptions. 

" 2. — Disturbance, etc. 

" 3. — Previous question. 

" 4. — Division of question on call. 

" 5. — Reading of paper, objection. 

*' 6. — Member must vote unless excused. 

" 7. — Committee. 

" 8. — Decision. 

" 9. — Decorum. 

** 10. — Floor, member entitled to. 

" 11, — Committee, discharge of. 

" 12. — Roberts' Rules of Order to govern. 

" 13. — Order of business. 

6oo. Section i — Interruptions. — During the reading of the 
minutes or of any letters or papers, or while a member is addressing 
the Chair, silence shall be observed in the room, and no talking 
shall be permitted to interrupt the proceedings. 

6oi. Sec. 2. — Disturbance, etc. — No member shall disturb an- 
other while addressing the Chair, unless to call him or her to order. 
No member shall rise from his seat while another member is speak- 
ing, and on no pretense whatever pass between the member who is 
speaking and the presiding ofl&cer. 

602. Sec. 3. — Previous question. — On the call of five mem- 
bers, all debate shall cease and the question shall be put to vote. 

603. Sec. 4 — Division of question on call. — Any member may 
call for a division of the question when it can be divided, but a mo- 
tion to strike out and insert shall be indivisible, except at the option 
of the mover, 

604. Sec. 5 — Reading of paper, objection. — If the reading 
of any paper be called for and it be objected to by any member, the 
question shall be determined by a vote of the Lodge without debate. 

605. Sec. 6 — riember shall vote unless excused. — Every 
member present shall vote on all questions before the Lodge unless 
the Lodge excuse him or her from so doing for special reasons. 

606. Sec. 7 — Committee, Chairman of. — The person first 
named on a committee shall act as Chairman thereof, unless the 
committee select a different member for that office. The mover and 
seconder of a resolution referred to a special committee are usually 
the first named thereon. 

607. Sec. 8 -^Division of votes. — The Chairman or any 
member doubting the decision of the Lodge may call a count or a 
division of the votes. 



148 II.WNOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

608. Sec. 9 — Decorum. — No member shall speak on an 3^ 
question before the Lodge unless he (or she) rise from his (or her) 
seat and respectfully address the Chair. A member speaking shall 
confine himself (or herself) to the subject under debate, and shall 
use no personal, indecorous or sarcastic language, to reflect on the 
Lodge or its members, and when his (or her) speech shall have 
been concluded, he (or she) shall resume his (or her) seat. 

609. Sec. 10 — Floor, member entitled to. — If two or more 
members rise at the same time to speak, the Chair shall decide which 
is entitled to the floor. Whenever a member while speaking shall 
be called to order, he (or she) shall resume his (or her) seat until 
the question is settled and leave is given him (or her) to proceed. 

610. Sec. II — Committee, discharge of. — No committee can 
be finally discharged until all debts contracted by it shall have been 
paid. 

611. Sec. !2 — Roberts' Rules of Order to govern. — All ques- 
tions not herein provided for shall be decided upon the principles 
laid down in Roberts' Rules of Order. 



Order of Business. 

612. (1.) When the presiding officer takes the chair, the offi- 
cers and members take their respective seats, and at the given signal 
there shall be general silence. 

(2.) The following shall be the Order of Business: 

I. — Calling the roll of officers. 
II. — Presentation of cards of visitors in waiting and the 
reception of visitors. Cards should also be re- 
ceived at any later time during the session. 
III. — Reading and disposing of records. 
IV. — Does any member know of a sick member, or of one 
in distress? 
V. — Communications read and referred: 

1. From the Grand Lodge. 

2. From other Lodges. 

3. From persons. 

4. Bills against the Lodge. 

VI. — Consideration of previous proposals for membership 
or reinstatement: 

1. Reports of Investigating Committees. 

2. Balloting. 

3. Admission of new members. 



Rkbekah IvOdgks, Order of Business. 149 

VII. — Reports of Committees and Officers: 

1. Of Trustees. 

2. Of Visiting Committee. 

3. Of Finance Committee. 

4. Of other Standing Committees. 

5. Of Special Committees by seniority. 

6. Of Treasurer, first meeting of each month. 

7. Of Secretaries and Treasurer, close of term. 

VIII. — Unfinished business: 

1. The special order of the evening. 

2. Other matters on the record. 

IX. — New business: 

1. Proposals for membership or reinstatement. 

2. Applications for cards. 

3. Resignation of office or of membership. 

4. Nominations for office. 

5. Elections. 

6. Installations. 

7. Appointments. 

8. Resolutions and motions. 

X.— Good of the Order: 

1. Has any member anything to offer for the good 
of the Order? 

2. Are there any cases requiring the charity of the 
Order? 

XI. Announcements: 

1. Of special meetings. 

2. Of miscellaneous matters. 

3. Of receipts of the evening in detail, by the 
Financial Secretar}^ 

4. Of disbursements of the evening in detail, by 
the Recording Secretary. 

XII.— Closing. 



(1.) . 


(2.) 


(3.) . 


(4.) 


(•5.) 


Section 613. 


" 614. 


" 615. 


" 616. 


" 617. 


" 618. 


" 619. 



CHAPTER IV. 

THK SOVEREION GRAND LODGE. 

Jurisdiction and Powers. 

Jurisdiction and powers. 
Membership and Officers. 
Grand Representatives. 
Committees; Appeals. 
Miscellaneous matters. 

.—Title of the Order, I. O. O. F. Name of Grand Lodge of the 
United States, S. G. L. 

. — Act of incorporation, approved February 26, 1880. 

. — Authentication. 

. -Style and title, S. G. L., I. O. O. F. 

. — The fountain of Odd Fellowship. 

. — The authority of its charter. 

. — Appeals; jurisdiction of S. G. L., and the several Subordinate 
Grand Bodies. 

" 620. — To regulate and control the written and unwritten work. 
" 621. — Power to extend the Order. 
" 622. — Jurisdiction over Subordinate Lodges. 
" 623. — Alaska, its attachment to the Grand Jurisdiction of Washington 

within its sovereign power. 
" 624. — Legislative powers. 
" 625. — Power to alter charter of State Grand Lodge limited. 

613. Title, I. O. O. F.— The proper title of the Order is, ' ' The 
Independent Order of ^ Odd Fellows," to be abbreviated "I. O. 
O. F.,"and not " I. O. of O. F." In all languages " I. O. O. F." 
must be the designation. ^ 

The Sovereign Grand Lodge was organized and carried on until 
January 15th, 1825, under the name of "The Grand Lodge of 
Maryland and of the United States, I. O. O. F." A new 
constitution upon that date was adopted for the Grand Body, which 
became a distinct organization, independent of the Grand Lodge of 
Maryland. Its name then became "The Grand Lodge of the 
United States of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows." 
The name was changed again, September 17th, 1878, to "The 
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows." 
September 18th, 1879, the present title, "The Sovereign Grand 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows," was 
adopted. 

1 S. J., 4868, 4895. 2 s. J., 5902, 5948. 

150 



Jurisdiction and Powers, S. G. L. 151 

614. Act of incorporation — An Act for the incorporation of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows: 

Section i — Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, 
that John B. Harmon, lyUther J. Glenn, James L. Ridgely, Joshua 
Vansant, Theodore A. Ross, J. W. Venable, Nathan Taylor, B. H. 
Woodell, Charles H. Gatch, W. C. Hearn, Joseph H. vSloss, William 

A. Shields, Thomas R. Welch, John G. Holland, William S. Davis, 
Frank G. Beatty, T. K. Wilson, H. S. Winn, Charles H. Randall, 
R. G. Buckingham, C. P. Dunbaugh, Clarence P. Elder, William 
Wallace Lee, Thomas Stirling, William N. Andrew, Charles W. 
Smith, Ezra W. Miller, Edward H. Spencer, John T. Jakes, David 
Downs, John F. Havenner, John T. Given, Charles C. Pearce, D. 

B. Woodruff, Adolph Brandt, Charles A. Robbe, Amos Henderson, 
John Lake, W. L- Sweeney, C. W. Heaton, Leonidas Sexton, W. 
R. Myers, John Morgan, D. Ferguson, Bernard Newman, Erie J. 
Leech, H. D. Walker, Herman Block, John Charlton, John M. 
Price, S. H. Kelsey, William W. Morris, John C. Underwood, 
George S. Moore, Tal. P. ShafFner, Silas T. Grisamore, William 
Seymour, J. E. Rengstorff, Frank Graham, Henrj^ A. Taylor, 
William E. Hogan, William H. Smith, O. G. Douglass, Augustine 
D. Smith, John M. Jones, Charles H. Rawlings, John E. McCahan, 
Henry F. Garey, John U. Perkins, Albert L. Fessenden, Enos H. 
Tucker, Nathaniel A. Very, D. Burnham Tracey, Edward H. 
Thompson, George H. Shearer, Norman Bailey, Walter G. Dye, 
D. A. Morrison, William Cheney, A. B. Wagner, John H. McKen- 
zie, Charles Lehman, E. R. Shipley, William H. Graves, L. T. 
Minturn, T. T. Parson, James L. Davis, C. C. Housel, Thomas J. 
Staley, J. C. Ford, J. L. Greeley, C. C. Batterman, A. D. Meacham, 
Alonzo F. Craig, Henry A. Farrington, John R. Miller, John H. 
Locke, Christian Miller, William A. Newell, Aaron B. Crane, Will- 
iam N. Nutt, John P\ Van Nort, John W. Stebbins, John H. White, 
George Haskins, Richard J. Jones, William H. Bagley, Charles M. 
Busbee, Henry C. Hedges, James A. Armstrong, William R. 
Hazlett, WilHam B. Kennedy, James Woodyatt, CI. T. Campbell, 
John Ham Perry, John Gibson, Joshua J. Walton, W. S. Newberry, 
A. G. Walling, Samuel F. Gwinner, Isaac A. Sheppard, James B. 
Nicholson, M. Richards Muckle, John Hampden Field, Lindsay 
Anderson, Gilbert F. Robbins, William S. Johnson, Allen Jenckes, 
Silas Johnstone, Joseph L. Weakley, George B. Boyles, Robert 
Thompson, I. C. Stafford, M. D. Herring, R. A. Blanford, J. A. 
Haynie, E. M. Wilson, John N. Gale, George H. Bigelow, Nelson 

C. Hyde, Alfred R. Courtney, James B. Blanks, Jacob H. Robinson, 
W. W. Evans, J. A. Miller, George L. Hensel, Thomas S. Spates, 
Myron P. Lindsley, John G. Clark, Theodore B. Elliott, George E. 
Weatherby, Henry Altman, the present ofiicers and members of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 



152 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

and their successors, be, and they are declared to be a community, 
corporation and a body politic, by the name and style and title 
aforesaid, and by that name they, and their successors, shall and 
may at all times hereafter be capable in law to have, receive and 
retain, to them and their successors, property, real and personal, also 
devises or bequests of any person or persons, bodies, corporate or 
politic, capable of making the same, and the same at their pleasure 
to transfer or dispose of in such manner as they think proper; Pro- 
vided^ always, that the said corporation or body politic shall not at 
any time hold or possess property, real, personal or mixed, exceed- 
ing in annual value the sum of twenty thousand dollars. 

Sec. 2 — And be it enacted, that the said corporation and their 
successors, by the name and style and title aforesaid, shall be for- 
ever thereafter capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be 
impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in 
all or any courts of justice, ana before all and any judge, officer or 
person whatsoever, in all and singular actions, matters or demands 
whatsoever. 

Sec. 3 — And be it enacted, that it shall and ma}- be lawful for 
the said corporation to have a common seal for their use, and the 
same at their will and pleasure to change, alter and make anew, 
from time to time, as they may think best, and shall, in general, 
have and exercise all such rights, privileges and immunities as by 
law are incident or necessary to corporations, and what may be 
necessary to the corporation herein constituted. 

Sec. 4 — And be it enacted, that nothing in this act shall be so 
construed as to authorize the said corporation to issue any note, 
token, script, device or other evidence of debt, to be used as 
currency. 

Sec. 5 — And be it enacted, that the General Assembly of Mary- 
land may at any time repeal this act. 

Sec. 6 — And be it enacted, that the act entitled "An Act for the 
Incorporation of the Grand Lodge of the United States of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Chapter four," approved February 
1st, 1876, be, and the same is hereby repealed. 

Sec. 7 — And be it enacted, that this act shall take effect from 
the date of its passage. 

Hiram McCollough, 
Speaker of the House of Delegates. 
Herman Stump, 

President of the Senate. 

Approved this 26th day of February, 1880. 

[l. s.] William T. Hamilton, 

Governor. 



Jurisdiction and Powers, S. G. L. 153 

615. Authentication. — 

11, Spencer C. Jones, Clerk of the Court of Ap- 
MARYLAND, | ss. pg^ig ^f Maryland, do hereby certify that the 
foregoing is a full and true copy of the act of the General Assembly 
of Maryland, of which it purports to be a copy, as taken from the 
original law deposited in and belonging to the office of the Court of 
Appeals aforesaid. 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand as clerk, 
[l. s] and affix the seal of the said Court of Appeals, this 
27th day of February, A. D., 1880. 

Spencer C. Jones, 
Clerk of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. 

616. Style and title.— The Supreme Lodge of the I. O. O. F. 

shall be known by the name, style and title of the ' ' Sovereign 
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. ' ' ^ 

617. Fountain of Odd Fellowship. — The Sovereign Grand 
Lodge is the source of all true and legitimate Odd Fellowship in the 
United States of America, and possesses such powers and jurisdic- 
tion over the whole brotherhood as are provided in the Constitution 
and Ritual of the Order. Its authority extends also to such Lodegs 
and Encampments as may be organized under its charter in foreign 
countries. ^ 

618. The authority of its charters. — By virtue of charters 
granted by it, all State, District and Territorial Grand Lodges and 
Grand Encampments exist, and with it rests the power, by a majority 
of two-thirds of the votes cast, to deprive such State, District or Terri- 
torial Grand Bodies of their charters, and to annul their authority; 
Provided, that such deprivation or annulment shall only be made for 
violation of the laws of The Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

619. Appeals; Jurisdiction of S. Q. L. and the several Sub= 
ordinate Grand Bodies. — With the consent of the Grand Lodge or 
Grand Encampment of a State, District or Territory, an appeal may 
be had by any Subordinate Lodge or Encampment to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge; such consent, however, not being necessary when an 
expelled Lodge or Encampment, after having surrendered to its 
Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment all its effects, appeals from 
such decision. Appeals may also be heard from a member or mem- 
bers of a State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment from the decision thereof; but in all cases the decision 
of the State, District or the Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment shall be final and conclusive until reversed by the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge on a direct appeal therefrom. All appeals 
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be subject to such general regu- 
lation as it may adopt. ^ 

1 S. C, Art I, Sec. 1. 3 s. C, Art. I, Sec. 3. 

2 S. C, Art. I, Sec. 2. ^ S. C, Art. I, Sec. 4. 



154 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

620. To regulate and control the written and unwritten 
work. — To the S. G. L. belongs the power to regulate and control 
the unwritten work of the Order, and to fix and determine the cus- 
toms and usages in regard to all things which appertain thereto. 
And to it alone belongs the power to provide and establish suitable 
lectures and other written work therefor. But the unwritten work 
of the Order shall in nowise be altered or amended, except b}^ a four- 
fifths vote of the members of the S. G. L., nor shall the written 
work of the Order be in any w4se altered or amended, except with 
the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the S. G. lyodge. ^ 

621. Power to extend the Order. — To the S. G. Lodge is 
reserved the power to establish the I. O. O. F. in such countries, 
domestic or foreign, wherein the same has not^/et been established. ^ 

622. Jurisdiction over certain Subordinate Lodges. — To the 

S. G. L. belongs the immediate jurisdiction over all Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments in such countries, domestic or foreign, 
as are without Grand Lodges or Grand Encampments. ^ 

623. Alaska. — The act of the S. G. L. in "attaching" the 
territory of Alaska to the Grand Jurisdiction of Washington is not in 
conflict with the decision of 1873, nor with Section 97,' Article I, of 
the Constitution. That section gives the immediate jurisdiction 
over all Subordinates in outlying territory to the S. G. L. , but it 
having supreme control may attach portions of such outlying terri- 
tory to adjacent jurisdictions in its discretion. ^ 

624. Legislative power.-r-To the S. G. L. also belongs the 
power to enact all laws of general application to the Order. ^ 

625. Power to alter charter of State Grand Lodge limited. — 

The S. G. L. has no power to alter the charter of a State Grand 
Lodge after it has been submitted and approved by the S. G. L. , 
without first obtaining the consent of such State Grand Lodge; Pro- 
vided, however, that such charter conforms to the Constitution and 
By-Laws of the S. G. L. ^ Nor has it power to permit a State 
Grand Lodge to meet in some place other than that fixed by its 
Constitution. "' 

1 S. C, Art. I, Sec. 5. 5 S. C, Art. I, Sec. 8. 

2 S. C, Art. I, Sec. 6. ^ s. J., 1063, 1090. 

3 8. C, Art. I, Sec. 7. 7 s. J., 4144, 4169. 

4 S. J., 14249, 14487, 14570. 



Membership and Officers, S. G. L. 155 



Membership and Officers. 

Section 626. — Its membership. 

" 627. — Its officers who are elective. 

" 628. — Its officers who are appointed. 

" 629.- -Qualifications for office in S. G. L. 

"■ 630. — Failure to appear for installation to vacate office. 

" 631, — Representatives only, vote, exception, etc. 

" 632, — Documents to be furnished by Subordinate Grand Bodies 

" 633, — Grand Sire, his powers and duties, 

" 634, — Standing Committees, by whom and when appointed 

" 635, — Grand Sire to hold no other office in the Order, 

" 636 — Grand Sire cannot delegate his authority. 

" 637, — ^Jurisdiction of Grand Sire as to questions, etc. 

" 638. — No jurisdiction over questions of law submitted by Subordinate 

Lodges. 
" 639. — Prohibition as to granting authority to wear aprons, etc., as well 

as to cipply for aid and relief generally, and for building Odd 

Fellows' halls. 
" 640. — To answer questions, 
" 641, — A, T. P. W., when authority to communicate may not be given 

by the Grand Sire. 
" 642. — Charter, books and papers of forfeited lodges, etc., may be 

reclaimed by the Grand Sire. 
" 643. — Functions of Grand Sire, both executive and judicial, 
" 644. — Official visits, expense, etc. 
" 645. — G. S. may not remit payment of dues. 
" 646. — Appropriations for clerical assistance for G. S. 
" 647. — Reporting names of deceased members. 
" 648. — Deputy Grand Sire, his authority limited. 
" 649. — Powers of Deputy Grand Sire. 
" 650. — His power in case of death, etc., of the Grand Sire. 

651.— Duties of the Deputy Grand Sire. 
" 652, — District Deputy Grand Sires, their qualifications, appointment, 

duties and powers, 
" 653, — A. D. D. Grand Sire must be a member of a Rebekah Lodge. 
" 654. — To be received with honors, when. 
" 655- — Cannot grant withdrawal cards, when. 

656,— Past District Deputy Grand Sire, 
" 657. — His jewel. 

" 658. — Special Grand Representatives, to other Grand Jurisdictions, 
' ' 659. — Privileges of Past Grand Sires. 
*' 660. — Grand Secretary's duties. 
" 661. — His report. 
" 662. — Grand Representatives respectively to be furnished with copies 

of Constitution, etc. 
" 663. — Mileage and per diem of the Grand Representatives. 
" 664. — Reports and Journals, their distribution. 
" 665. — Returns of Rebekah Lodges. 
" 666, — Form of such returns. 
' ' 667. — Financial statement of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. 

668.— Returns of Grand Secretary to S. G. S. 
" 669, — Books of G, S. and G, T. to be closed annually on July 31st, and 

reports to be made of that date. 
" 670, — Payments must not exceed appropriation, 
" 671, — Dues to be paid to G, S, and by him to G. T. 

672.— Books of G, S. to be posted. 
" 673. — G, S. custodian of seal, 

674,— Bond of G. S. 
" 675. — ^Assistant Grand Secretary, his appointment and duty. 



156 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 676. — His bond. 

" 677. — Duties and bond of the Grand Treasurer. 

" 678. — Bonds of G. S. and G. T. and Assistant G. S. to be in penal sum 

of |10,000 each, with sureties, and approved by the S. G. Iv. 
" 679. — Duties of Grand Chaplain. 
680.— Duties of Grand Marshal. 
" 681. — Duties of Grand Guardian. 
" 682. — Duties of Grand Messenger. 

626. Its membership.— The S, G. L. shall be composed of the 
following members, to wit: a Grand. Sire, Deputy Grand Sire, Grand 
Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain, Grand Marshal, 
Grand Guardian, Grand Messenger and Grand Representatives from 
the several State, District and Territorial Grand Lodges and Grand 
Encampments working under legal unreclaimed charters granted by 
the S. G. L. 1 

627. Its officers who are elected. — The officers of the S. G. 
L. shall be the Grand Sire, Deputy Grand Sire, Grand Secretary 
and Grand Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot by a majority 
of all the votes cast biennially at the stated communication of the 
S. G. L,. in September, and shall be installed into their respective 
offices at the conclusion of said stated communication. ^ 

628. Its officers who are appointed. — The Grand Chaplain, 
Grand Marshal, Grand Guardian and Grand Messenger shall be 
nominated by the Grand Sire, and if approved by the Grand Lodge 
shall be installed into their respective offices immediately after the 
installation of the elective officers. ^ 

629. Qualifications for office in S. Q. L. — To be an officer of 
the S. G. L. one nominated must have received the G. L. and G. 
E. degrees, and be a member in good standing of a Subordinate 
Lodge and Encampment in good standing. ^ 

630. Failure to appear for installation to vacate office. — 

Should au}^ of the elective officers fail to appear to be installed at 
the time provided, the particular office or offices shall be declared 
vacant, and the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall in that event proceed 
to a new election to fill such vacancy or vacancies, and the officer or 
officers so elected shall be accordingly installed. ^ 

631. Representatives only, vote, except on division. — No of- 
ficer who is not a representative shall be permitted to vote, except 
the Grand Sire, in case of an equal division; the elective officers 
shall have the power of debating and making motions, but shall not 
have the privilege of voting unless they be Grand Representatives. 
The appointed officers, unless they be representatives, shall not 
be allowed to take part in the proceedings and debates of the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge, except by a vote of the majority thereof. ^ 

1 S. C, Art. II. ^ S. C, Art. XV., Sec. 1. 

2 S. C, Art. III., Sec. 1. '^ S. C, Art. III., Sec. 3. 

3 S. C, Art. III., Sec. 2. '' S. C, Art. III., Sec. 5. 



MEMBERSHIP AND Officers, S. G. L. 157 

632. Representatives to be furnished with documents. — Each 
State, District and Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment 
shall furnish its representative or representatives with all documents 
and papers necessary in the discharge of the duties of their office. ^ 

633. Grand Sire, his powers and duties. — The Grand Sire 
shall preside at all meetings of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, preserve 
order, and enforce the laws thereof He shall have the casting vote 
whenever the Lodge shall be equally divided, other than upon a bal- 
lot for officers, but shall not vote upon any other occasion. He 
shall appoint all committees not required to be raised by ballot, and 
appoint all District Deputy Grand Sires. During the recess of this 
Grand Lodge, he shall have a general superintendence of the inter- 
ests of the Order. He may hear and decide such appeals as may be 
submitted to him by the several State Grand Lodges and Grand En- 
campments, or by the Subordinate Lodges or Encampments under 
the immediate jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. He may hear and 
decide such questions other than questions arising out of the Consti- 
tutions of the several State, District or Territorial Grand Lodges or 
Grand Encampments as may be submitted to him by the several 
State Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments, or by the Grand Mas- 
ters or Grand Patriarchs thereof, or by the Grand Representatives, 
or by the Subordinate Lodges or Encampments under the immediate 
jurisdiction of this Sovereign Grand Lodge. And his decisions upon 
all appeals and questions so submitted to him shall be binding upon 
the bodies or persons submitting the same, until reversed by this 
Grand Lodge. He is empowered to receive petitions and grant war- 
rants for the opening of new Lodges and Encampments, Grand or 
Subordinate, in places where Grand Bodies established by this Grand 
Lodge may not exist; and all warrants so granted by him shall be of 
force until recalled by this Grand Lodge. At every communication 
of this Sovereign Grand Lodge, he shall make a report in writing of 
all his official acts and decisions during the recess. '-^ 

634. Standing Committees, by whom and when appointed. 

— The Grand Sire shall, at the commencement of each communica- 
tion, appoint the regular standing committees. 

635. Grand Sire to hold no other office in the Order. — Dur- 
ing his term of service, he shall not hold any office in any State, 
District or Territorial Grand or Subordinate Lodge or Encamp- 
ment. ^ 

636. Grand Sire cannot delegate his authority. — The Grand 
Sire during the recess of the S. G. L. has a general superintendence 
of tlivi interests of the Order, but he cannot delegate this power; and 
the Deputy G. S. has no authority to discharge the duties of the G. 

1 S. By-Laws, Art. XVII. ' 3 s. C, Art. IV., Sec. 2. 

2 S. C , Art. IV., Sec. 1. 



158 Iivi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

S. in the absence of the latter, although the}^ require immediate 
attention. ^ 

637. Jurisdiction of Grand Sire as to questions, etc. — The 

Grand Sire has no power to entertain, hear or decide on any other 
than the following questions, unless specially referred to him by the 
S. G. ly., to- wit: 

He may hear and decide such appeals as may be submitted to 
him by the several Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments or by 
the Subordinate Lodges or Encampments under the immediate juris- 
diction of this Grand Lodge. He may hear and decide such ques- 
tions other than questions arising out of the Constitutions of the 
several State ; District and Territorial Grand Lodges or Grand En- 
campments as may be submitted to him by the several State Grand 
Lodges and Grand Encampments or by the Grand Masters or Grand 
Patriarchs thereof, or by the Grand Representatives, or by the Sub- 
ordinate Lodges or Encampments under the immediate jurisdiction of 
this Grand Lodge. And his decisions upon all appeals and questions 
so submitted to him shall be binding upon the bodies or persons sub- 
mitting the same, until reversed by this Grand Lodge. This is the 
constitutional limit and a specific analysis of the powers of the G. S. 
and sharpl}^ defines the sources whence all appeals and questions of 
law must arise, in order to give him jurisdiction to entertain and de- 
termine them. The general clause in Section 1, Article IV, of the 
Constitution, to wit: "During the recess of the S. G. L., he shall 
have a general superintendence of the interests of the Order," re- 
lates to a different class of duties, those of an executive and not 
judicial character, and in no sense enlarges the power above con- 
ferred in matters of appeals and decisions of questions of law. ^ 

638. No jurisdiction over questions of law submitted by 
Subordinate Lodges. — No Lodge or Encampment subordinate to any 
State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Encampment has a 
right to present questions of law directly to the Grand Sire for his 
decision. All such questions must go through the channel provided 
by the local law. ^ 

639. The Grand Sire has no power to authorize R. P. D. 
members to wear aprons, nor may he authorize Subordinates under 
the jurisdiction of the State Grand Body to apply to sister lodges out- 
side the jurisdiction for pecuniary aid for building Odd Fellows' 
Halls, ^ nor may he authorize a Lodge under the sole jurisdiction 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge to apply for aid and relief to Lodges 
working under a State jurisdiction, without first having obtained 
the consent of the Grand Master of such jurisdiction to make such 
application. ^ 



1 S. J. 


6251, 6323, 14684, 14972, 15068. 4 s. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. 


2 S.J. 


12123, 12288, 5 S. J., 8846, 9022, 9100. 


3 S.J. 


12123, 12288, 



Membership and Officers, S. G. L. 159 

640. To answer all questions. — The Grand Sire should 
answer ah questions legahy submitted to him before referring them 
to the S. G. L. 1 

641. A. T. P. W.- The Grand Sire has no legal right to 
authorize a Grand Master to communicate the A. T. P. W. to a 
brother holding a withdrawal card to enable him to visit a Subor- 
dinate Lodge. ^ 

642. The Grand Sire is required to reclaim and take posses 
sion of the charter, books and papers of all Grand Lodges, Subor- 
dinate Lodges and Encampments working under a charter from the 
S. G. L. which shall have been forfeited according to the conditions 
of said charter. ^ 

643. Functions of Grand Sire, both executive and judicial. — 

The Grand Sire must see to the enforcement of the laws and some- 
times must judiciall}' expound them, for he is invested with both 
executive and judicial functions; but he has no authority to suspend 
the operation of a valid law, either of this Grand Body or of any of 
the Grand Jurisdictions under it. ^ 

644. Grand Sire may make official visits, expense, etc — 

Whenever in the opinion of the Grand Sire a necessity shall occur 
for the advancement and welfare of the order in any portion of this 
jurisdiction that an official visit should be made, he shall in person, 
or D}^ deput}^ be empowered to render such service, and the expense 
of the same shall be charged to the S. G. L. But, whenever he is 
called upon by any jurisdiction to make an official visit, such juris- 
diction shall bear such expense. ^ 

645. G. S. may not remit payment of dues. — The Grand Sire 
has no power to waive or remit the payment of dues in arrears by 
members of a defunct Subordinate under the jurisdiction of the 
S. G. L. who desire to join another Lodge. ^ 

646. Appropriation for clerical assistance for the G. S. — The 

sum of one thousand dollars or as much thereof as the Grand Sire 
may deem necessary, is appropriated annually for the purpose of pro- 
curing clerical and stenographical assistance for the Grand Sire; and 
the Grand Sire is authorized to draw his warrants on the Grand 
Treasurer at such time and in such amounts as may be required. '' 

647. Reporting names of deceased members. — Hereafter the 
Grand Sire and Grand Secretary shall report only the names of the 

1 S. J., 6562, 14682, 15019. ^ S. J., 5164, 5216. 

2 S. J., 3513, 3558, 3587. 6 s. J., 12354, 12632, 12701. 

3 S. J., 351. 7S. J., 14607. 
4S.J., 4598,4614. 



160 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

deceased members of the S. G. L. and Past Grand Sires, in the 
event of their decease, and Grand Representatives shall announce 
the death of Past Grand Representatives of their respective jurisdic- 
tions in fitting terms, without referring said notices to a committee. ^ 

648. The Deputy Grand Sire has no authority to discharge 
the duties of the Grand Sire in his absence, although they may 
require immediate attention, except in contingencies mentioned in 
Section 650, infra. '^ 

649. Powers of Deputy Grand Sire. — During the physical 
disability of the Grand Sire the Deputy Grand Sire should be 
invested with the powers and privileges and should exercise the 
duties of the office of the Grand Sire until the next session of the 
S. G. L., or during the continuance of such disability. Upon the 
removal of such disability, occasioned by illness, the Grand Sire 
should resume the duties, powers and privileges of his office, giving 
due notice thereof, and upon the resumption of such duties by the 
Grand Sire, the Deputy Grand Sire shall cease to discharge the 
duties, exercise the powers, or enjoy the privileges of Acting Grand 
Sire. ^ 

650. In event of death, etc., of Grand Sire. — In case of the 
death, resignation, or removal from office of the Grand Sire, or in 
case he should absent himself for six months, or upwards, beyond 
the limits of the United States and the British North American 
possessions, or in case of his inability from physical causes to dis- 
charge the duties of his office, the Deputy Grand Sire shall act in 
his place, and shall have and enjoy all the powers and privileges, 
and exercise the duties of said office until the next communication of 
this Sovereign Grand Lodge. In case of the death, resignation, 
removal, absence or inability of both the Grand Sire and Deputy 
Grand Sire, all the said duties and powers shall be exercised by the 
Junior Past Grand Sire competent to fill said office, and at the first 
communication thereafter the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall proceed 
to elect and install a Grand Sire for the unexpired term, and to fill 
any vacancy that maybe occasioned thereby; Provided, however, that 
a mere temporary or transient visit beyond said limits, not exceeding 
the aforesaid period of time, shall not be so construed as to work a 
forfeiture of the office. ^ 

651. Duties of the Deputy Grand Sire. — The Deputy Grand 
Sire shall open and close the meetings of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, support the Grand Sire by his advice and assistance, and 
preside in his absence. In case of the removal, death, resignation 

1 S. J., 8188. 3 s. J., 12675, 12708. 

2 S. J., 6253, 6323. 4 s. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3. 



Membership and Officers, S. G. Iv. 161 

or inability of the Grand Sire, the powers and duties of the said 
office shall devolve on the Deputy Grand Sire for the unexpired 
term, as provided in Section 650, supra, ^ 

653. District Deputy Grand Sires, their qualifications, 
appointment, duties and power. — At each Annual Session the Grand 
Sire shall appoint in each State, District or Territory in which there 
is not a Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment one or more officers, 
to be styled District Deputy Grand Sires, whose duty it shall be to 
act as the special agents of this Grand Lodge in relation to the 
matters herein specified, namely: 

(1.) To act for the Grand Sire and by his direction to perform 
whatever may have been ordered to be done by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the particular 
district for which the D. D. Grand Sire may be appointed. 

(2.) To act as the representative of this Grand Lodge, and 
perform all such matters relating to the Order in his district as the 
Grand Sire shall direct. 

(3. ) To obey all special instructions of the Grand Sire in rela- 
tion to anything which that officer is required to do for the good of 
the Order. 

(4.) To act as the agent of the Grand Secretary, and to obey 
the special directions of that officer. 

(5.) To have a general supervision over all Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments in his district which work under charters 
granted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows. 

(6.) To make semi-annual reports of his acts and doings to 
the Grand Sire. 

(7.) District Deputy Grand Sires shall in no case interfere as 
officers of this Grand Lodge with the State Grand Lodges or Grand 
Encampments. 

(8. ) To qualify a brother for the appointment of District Deputy 
Grand Sire, he must be a regular contributing member of a Subordi- 
nate Lodge and Encampment, and must have attained the rank of 
Past Grand, and of the Royal Purple Degree; and in States where 
Grand Encampments may be established, he must also be a member 
of such Grand Encampment. The appointment of District Deputy 
Grand Sires shall be made at each Annual Session, to continue for 
one year, but they may be removed for cause by the Grand Sire 
during recess. 

(9.) The Grand Sire shall have power to fill, by appointment, 
all vacancies that may occur during the recess of the Grand Lodge 
from resignation, sickness or disability, or other causes which are 
not provided for by the Constitution; such appointments to last until 

1 S. C, Art. V. 
11 



162 iLi^iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

filled by election or otherwise, as provided by law for the election or 
appointment of such officers. ^ 

653. Must be a member of a Rebekah Lodge. — A D. D. Grand 
Sire is required to be a member of a Rebekah Lodge in order to 
receive the Rebekah A. P. W., in addition to the other qualifications 
specified in the eighth clause of Section 652, supra. ^ 

654. A District Deputy Grand Sire is to be received with 
honors when visiting official^. He is authorized to call for and 
examme in any degree, and correct errors if he find any in such 
Lodges and Encampments as he may have under his jurisdiction. 
He may examine the books of his Subordinates, and if errors are 
found report them to the Grand Sire for his action. He has the 
right to prohibit manifest infringement of the laws of the Order, but 
must report it immediately to the Grand Sire for his action. He 
can, when called upon b}^ his Subordinates, construe the meaning of 
any doubtful point in the law of the Order. ^ 

655. Cannot grant witlidrawal cards, when. — A D. D. G. S. 

may not grant withdrawal cards to members of a defunct Subordi- 
nate under the S. G. L. who desire to join under another Lodge. ^ 

656. Brothers who have served a term of District Deputy 
Grand Sire shall be entitled, at the expiration of such term, to be 
hailed and addressed as Past District Deputy Grand Sire. ^ 

657. His jewels. — All District Deputy Grand Sires shall be 
entitled to w-ear a jew^el which shall be in all respects similar to the 
jewel of the Grand Sire, except that it will be two inches in 
diameter. ^ 

658. Special Grand Representatives. — With the previous 
consent and approval from time to time expressed of the 
S. G. L. , the Grand Sire ma}^ accredit any officer or member 
of this Sovereign Grand Lodge as a special Grand Representative 
near the Grand Lodge of any Sovereign Jurisdiction in Odd Fellow- 
ship recognized b}^ the S. G. L., and in such case the necessary 
expenses of such special Grand Representative's visit shall be 
defrayed from the treasury of the S. G. L. ; and any officer or mem- 
ber of any such foreign Grand Lodge who may be duly accredited 
from the same as a special Grand Representative near the S. G. L. 
shall be admitted to a seat on the floor of the S. G. L., and shall 
have a deliberate voice, but not a vote, in the proceedings thereof. "^ 

659. Privileges of Past Grand Sires. — Past Grand Sires shall 
be admitted to seats in this Grand Lodge with the power of debating 
and making motions, but they are not entitled to serve on com- 

1 Art. XV, S. By-Laws, S. J., 13121, 4 s. J., 12354, 12632, 12701. 
13161. 5 s. J., 9756, 9810. 

2 S. J., 14240, 14487, 14570. « s. J., 9757, 9810. 

3 S. J., 9857, 10105, 10176. 7 s. C, Art. XVIII. 



M^mbb;rship and Officers, S. G. L. 163 

mittees of the S. G. L. , ^ but when present at the sessions of the 
S. G. L. they shall receive mileage and per diem the same as now 
paid to the representatives. ^ 

660. Grand Secretary's duties. — The Grand Secretary shall 
make a just and true record of all the proceedings of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, in a book provided for that purpose; keep the journal 
of all secret sessions and preserve and keep the evidences of the un- 
written work and such alterations as may from time to time be made 
therein, and all other records appertaining to the work of the Order 
and the explanations and lectures relative thereto; summon the mem- 
bers to attend all special meetings; keep accounts between the Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge and the Grand and Subordinate Lodges and En- 
campments under its jurisdiction; read all petitions, reports and 
communications; write all letters and communications; carry on, 
under the direction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or Grand Sire, 
its correspondence and transact such business of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge appertaining to his office as may be required of him by the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge. All communications transmitted or re- 
ceived by him officially shall be laid before the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge. He shall receive for his services such compensation as the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge shall from time to time determine. ^ 

661. The Grand Secretary must report in writing to the 
Grand Sire at the opening of each Annual Session of the S. G. L. 
the nanfe of any Grand Body which is indebted to the S. G. L-, to- 
gether with the amount thereof. ^ 

662. The Grand Secretary shall furnish each Grand Repre- 
sentative when he shall take his seat in the S. G. L. with a copy of 
the Constitution, Rules of Order and laws of the S. G. L. ^ 

663. The Grand Secretary is instructed to send to each Grand 
Representative of the S. G. L. a blank form, to be filled in by him, 
with his name in full, his place of nativity, profession, place of resi- 
dence or post-office; the nearest route of travel to the place of meeting 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, together with the number of miles to be 
traveled; the said representative to return the statement to the Grand 
Secretary, who shall place the same completed form in the hands of 
the Chairman of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem one month 
previous to the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

664. Reports and Journals, their distribution. — The Grand 
Secretary is authorized to have printed and to furnish to each Past 
Grand Sire, officer and representative present at the session, fifteen 
copies of the reports of the Grand Officers and the Daily Journal and 

IS. J., 8322. 4 s. J., 2530. 

2 S. Tm 14495, 14516. 5 s. By-Laws, Art. XVI. 

3 S. C, Art. VI. 6 s. J., 11033. 



164 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

one additional copy of the same for every five hundred members of 
the several jurisdictions; Provided, however, that not more than one 
hundred extra copies shall be allowed to any jurisdiction. ^ 

665. Returns of Rebekah Lodge. — The Grand Secretary of the 
S. G. ly. has printed blank forms for returns, in accordance 
with the form as prescribed, and is to forward two copies 
of the same annually to each Grand Secretary; and Grand Lodges 
having Lodges of the Degree of Rebekah under their jurisdiction 
shall require such Lodges to report annually, on the thirty-first of 
December, the information necessary to complete the returns required 
by the S. G. L. ^ 

666. Form, etc.: 

Annual Report of the Grand Lodge of the of to the 

Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, from Janu- 
ary 1st to December 31st, 18 

Number of Lodges 

Members January 1st, 18 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Total 

Admitted during the year: 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Total 

From which deduct the following: 
Withdrawn or dropped : 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Expelled: 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Deceased: 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Total: 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Members December 31st, 18. ... : 

Brothers 

Sisters 

Total 

Assets per last report 

Receipts for last twelve months 

Total 

Paid out: 

Relief for members 

Relief for widowed families 

Total relief 

Lodge expenses twelve months 

Total 



Available assets December 31st, 18. ... , 

1 S. J., 9414, 9463. 2 s. J., 5881, 5938, 14012. 



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Membership and Officers, S. G. L. 165 

667. Financial Statement. The Grand Secretary is directed 
to furnish the S. G. L. in his annual report a full and detailed state- 
ment of his accounts, showing the amounts due to and by it, and a 
statement of all Grand and Subordinate Lodges and Encampments 
which may not have reported; said report to be made up to July 31 
annually. ^ 

668. Returns of Grand Secretaries to Sovereign Grand Sec= 
retary. It is made the duty of the Secretaries of Grand Lodges, at 
the time of making their annual returns to the Grand Secretary of 
the S. G. L. , to furnish therewith the times and places of the Annual 
Sessions of their Grand Bodies, and the post-office addresses of their 
respective Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries, and it is hereby 
made his duty to have the same printed and appended to the pro- 
ceedings of every session of the S. G. L. ^ 

669. The Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer are author- 
ized to close their books on the thirty-first day of Jui> in each year, 
and report the financial operations to and including the day named. ^ 

670. Payments must not exceed appropriations. — It is the 

duty of the Grand Secretary to open an account in his books with 
each specific appropriation, charging to such appropriation severally 
the amount reported by the Finance Committee, and placing to the 
credit of such account all payments made on account thereof, and in 
no case shall such payments exceed the amount of the specific ap- 
propriation on account of which they are made, nor shall any trans- 
fer of appropriation be allowed without the consent of the S. G. L. * 

671. Grand Secretary to receive dues.— All dues and moneys 
for this Grand Lodge shall be paid to the Grand Secretary and by 
him be immediately paid over to the Grand Treasurer, who shall 
give his receipt for the same. ^ 

672. Books of Grand Secretary to be posted. — It is the duty 
of the Grand Secretary to keep his books and accounts at all times 
written and posted up. ^ 

673. Grand Secretary custodian of seal. — The seal of the 
S. G. L. should be kept exclusively under the control and in the 
custody of the Grand Secretary of that body and should only be 
used or attached to papers and documents emanating from his office 
in a legal manner. "^ 

674. Bond of the Grand Secretary. — The Grand Secretary, 
before entering on the duties of his office, shall be required to exe- 

1 S. J., 600, 14136, 14153. 5 S. By-I.aws, Art. XIX. 

2 S. J., 2734. 6S. J., 286. 

3 S. J., 14136, 14153. 7 s. J., 4395, 4418. 

4 S. J., 2515, 2521. 



166 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

cute and deliver to the Grand Sire a bond in the penalty of ten 
thousand dollars, with surety or sureties to be approved by the Grand 
Sire, reciting his election to said office, and the general nature of 
his official duties, conditioned for the faithful performance of said 
duties, and especially for the safe keeping by him of all moneys and 
property that may come to his hands under the laws of this S. G. L,., 
or by virtue of any resolution thereof. And conditioned also for the 
delivery of said property and the payment of said money to the S. 
G. ly. on demand being made upon him, and the pa3'ment and 
delivery of the same upon the order of the Grand Sire lawfully made 
in recess upon the happening of any contingency which may ter- 
minate his official term. ^ 

675. Assistant Grand Secretary. — The Grand Secretary of 
the S. G. L. is authorized to appoint a subordinate in his office, to 
be called the Assistant of the Grand Secretarj^ who shall perform 
such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by that of- 
ficer. He shall be removable at the pleasure of the Grand Secretary 
and shall receive such compensation as shall be prescribed b}^ law. 
It shall be lawful also for the Grand Secretary from time to time, as 
he shall find it necessary to do so, to appoint and remove at his 
pleasure such temporary assistants, clerical and other aid, as may 
be required for the satisfactory discharge of the duties of his office. 
Such additional force shall receive a compensation not to exceed a 
maximum to be prescribed b\^ law. ^ 

676. His bond. — The Assistant Grand Secretary before enter- 
ing upon the discharge of his duties shall give bond with at least 
two sureties of the S. G. L. in the sum of ten thousand dollars, the 
bond to be approved b}^ the Grand Secretary, and conditioned for 
the faithful discharge of all the duties of his office, and to account 
for all moneys that shall come into his hands by virtue of his said 
office. ^ 

677. Duties and bond of Q. To — The Grand Treasurer shall 
keep the moneys and all evidences of debt, choses in action, deeds, 
etc., of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and pay all orders drawn on 
him by the Grand Secretary. He shall lay before the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge at its stated communication in September, annually, a 
full and correct statement of his accounts. Before his installation 
he shall give a bond with at least two sureties to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, in such sum as may from time to time be fixed; and 
shall receive such compensation as the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall 
determine. ^ 

678. The bonds of the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer 
and Assistant Grand Secretary for ten thousand dollars each, as 

IS. J., 8404, 8478. 3 s. J., 5956. 

2 S. J., 5481, 5540. 4 s. C, Art. VII, Sec. 1. 



Membership and Officers, S. G. L. 167 

required by the laws of the S. G. L. , shall be the bonds of one or 
more reliable guaranty or indemnity companies, to be approved by 
the Grand Sire and to be presented to him within one month after 
the close of the Annual Session, the expense of said bonds to be paid 
by the S. G. L. ; Provided, that, pending the perfection of this trust 
company bond the usual bond, with two sureties, shall be given. ^ 

679. Duties of Grand Chaplain. — The Grand Chaplain shall 
perform such duties as appertain to his office, and as may from time 
to time be required by the Sovereign Grand Lodge relative 
thereto. ^ 

680. Duties of Grand Marslial. — The Grand Marshal shall 
assist the Grand Sire in performing his duties in such a manner as 
may from time to time be required and perform all the duties gen- 
erally appertaining to such office. ^ 

681. Duties of the Grand Guardian. — The Grand Guardian 
shall prove every brother before admitting him, and allow none to 
depart without the usual formality. ^ 

682. Duties of Grand flessenger. — The Grand Messenger 
shall perform his duties as the Sovereign Grand Lodge may from 
time to time require, for the convenience and comfort of the mem- 
bers; and for his services he shall receive such compensation as the 
Sovereign Grand. Lodge shall determine. ^ 

Grand Represkntativks. 

Section 683. — Grand Representatives, how chosen. 

' ' 684. — Apportionment of Grand Representatives. 

" 685. — Their quaUfications. 

" 686. — Their examinations. 

" 687. — Annual reports to be made by the Grand Bodies. 

" 688. — Failure to make returns, its effect. 

" 689. — Certificate of Grand Representative. 

" 690. — Con tested elections. 

" 691. — Qualifications of Grand Representative. 

" 692. —Elective officers of Grand Lodge may be Grand Representatives. 

" 693.^ — Rank of Past Grand Representative. 

" 694. — His rank in every branch of the Order. 

" 695. — Alternate Grand Representatives, none. 

" 696. — Term of office of Grand Representative. 

" 697. — His credentials. 

" 698. — His appellations in debate. 

" 699. — Grand Secretary to forward certificate of election, etc. 

700,— Members of S. G. L. entitled to G. E. Degree, etc. 

" 701. — Rank and privilege, however, limited. 

" 702. — Mileage and per diem to successful contestants. 

" 703. — Interest as member of appealing body does not disqualify. 

" 704. — Extinction of his Subordinate Lodge not to disqualify, when. 

1 S. J., 14081. 4 s. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 3. 

2 S. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. 5 s. C, Art. VIII, Sec„ 4 

3 S. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 2. 



168 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 705. — Withdrawal card when not to affect membership in S. G. L. 

706. — Failure to take seat at first session does not affect sue:: 
membership. 

707. — Representative, his attendance at session of S. G. L. excuses 
disqualification, etc. 

708. — His appointment to fill vacancy for balance of term. 

709. — Retiring Noble Grand, when eligible as Grand Representative. 

710. — Ofiice of Grand Representative a vested right, 

711. — It cannot be limited by State Grand Lodge, etc. 

712. — Rights of Grand Representatives during contest. 

713. — Credentials of Grand Representatives to.be referred to committee. 

714.^ — Grand Representatives when entitled to wear regalia, etc. 

715. — Credentials must fulfill all requirements. 

716. — Grand Master's authority supreme m case of conflict in instruc- 
tions, etc. 

717. — All general laws in force on January 1st following their 
adoption. 

718. — Grand Representatives may not instruct unless authorized. 

719. — Grand Bodies may instruct Grand Representatives as to com- 
munication of A. T. P. W. 

720. — Place of Grand Representatives in procession. 

721. — May cast two votes when his colleague is absent. 

722. — The S. G. L. cannot incur expense to be assessed on Grand 
Representatives. 
" 723. — Resignation of G. R. does not forfeit honors. 

683. Grand Representatives, how chosen. — Grand Represen- 
tatives shall be chosen by the several State, District and Territorial 
Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments for the term of two years, 
and shall be divided into two classes, whose seats shall be vacated 
annually by rotation. And if vacancies occur by death, resignation 
or otherwise, -during the recess of the Grand Lodge or Grand En- 
campment, of any State, District or Territory, such vacancies shall 
be filled in the manner pointed out by the Constitution of such State, 
District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment. ^ 

684. Appointment of Grand Representatives. — Grand Repre- 
sentatives shall be apportioned as follows, viz.: To every State, 
District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment having 
under its jurisdiction one thousand or less members in good standing, 
one Grand Representative; to every State, District or Territorial 
Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment having under its jurisdiction 
over one thousand members in good standing, two Grand Represen- 
tatives; and no State, District or Territorial Grand Lodge or Grand 
Encampment shall have over two Grand Representatives. ^ 

685. Grand Representatives, qualifications. — A Grand Rep- 
resentative must be a Past Grand in good standing, and a member 
of a Lodge in good standing. He must have received the Royal 
Purple Degree, be a member in good standing of an Encampment in 
good standing; and he must reside in the State, District or Territory 
in which the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment which he repre- 

1 S. C, Art. IX, Sec. 1. 2 s. C, Art. IX, Sec. 2. 



Membership and Officers, S. G. I^. 169 

sents is located. No representative shall represent more than one 
Grand Body at the same time. ^ 

686. Examination of Grand Representatives. — The repre- 
sentative or representatives of each Grand lyodge and Grand En- 
campment shall be examined by the Deputy Grand Sire as to their 
qualifications for the office, previous to taking seats in the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and on 
taking their seats each shall be furnished by the Grand Secretary 
with a copy of the Constitution, Rules of Order, and Laws of this 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

687. Annual reports to be made. — Annual returns shall be 
made by each State, District or Territorial Grand Body, in which 
shall be embraced the names of the Grand Master, Grand Secre- 
tary, or Grand Patriarch and Grand Scribe, the time and place of 
the next Annual Session, the number of Subordinates under its juris- 
diction and the aggregate membership in good standing in the same, 
as well as the aggregate number of initiations, reinstatements, ad- 
missions by cards, withdrawals by cards, expulsions and deaths and 
the (humber suspended or dropped; the number of brothers relieved 
and the amount of such relief; the number of weeks' sick benefits 
paid; the number of widowed families relieved and the amount of 
relief; the amount paid for burying the dead; the amount paid for 
relief and education of orphans; the amount paid for special relief; the 
amount paid for total relief; the amount paid for the working or cur- 
rent expenses of Subordinates, the amount paid for expenses of the 
Grand Body; receipts from dues; receipts from admissions and de- 
grees; receipts from rents and from invested funds and total receipts. 
Forms of these reports shall be furnished by this Grand Lodge. 
Said returns shall be made to the Grand Secretary on or before the 
first day of April, and shall be accompanied with the dues thereon, 
in current money, at par, in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. ^ 

688. Failure to make return, its effect. — No Grand Lodge or 
Grand Encampment which shall fail or neglect to make its returns 
to the Grand Secretary on or before the first day of June, which shall 
be in arrears for money due to this Grand Lodge, shall be allowed to 
vote by its representative or representatives, and no representa- 
tive shall be entitled to more than one vote in election for Grand 
Officers. * 

689. Certificate of Grand Representatives. — Grand Repre- 
sentatives shall be furnished by the Grand Bodies which they repre- 
sent with such certificates as shall be required by law. ^ 

1 S. C, Art. IX, Sec. 3. S. J., 2892. 4 Art. XI, S. By-Laws. 

2 S. Bv-Laws, Art. XVI. 5 s. C, Art. IX, Sec. 4. 
B S. B.-L., Art. X. S. J., 13548, 13674. 



170 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

690. Contested elections. — In case of contested elections, the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge shall determine to whom the contested seat 
belongs. ^ 

691. Qualifications of Grand Representative. — A Grand Rep- 
resentative at the time of his election must possess the qualifica- 
tions prescribed by the Constitution. ^ He may, however, be 
nominated for that position before receiving the R. P. D., and if 
the degree is conferred before his election as Grand Representative, 
he is eligible. ^ 

692. An elective officer of a Grand Lodge can at the same 
time hold the office and discharge the functions of representative to 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

693. Rank of P. G. R. — Past Grand Representative is not a 
higher rank or title than Past Grand Master, or Past Grand Patri- 
arch. ^ 

694. A Past Grand Representative is entitled to rank as 

such in every branch of the Order of which he is a member. ^ 

695. Alternates. — A Grand Body cannot elect an alternate 
representative, but may in the event of a vacancj^ vest the power of 
appointing their Grand Representatives in their officers at their dis- 



696. The term of a Grand Representative commences with 
the Annual Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge next succeeding 
his election or appointment. ^ 

697. Credentials must be passed upon before membership is 
conferred, but, a newly elected Grand Representative has no rights 
as such, until his credentials have been properly passed upon by the 
S. G. L. Until he is so admitted to membership in that Body, he 
has no right in any manner or for any purpose to claim the title or 
exercise any of the functions of a member of that body. ^ 

698. A member of the 5. G. L. is referred to in debate, etc., 

by the appellation of representative. ^^ 

699. Grand Secretary to forv^ard certificate of election. — 

Immediately after the election of a Grand Representative it shall be 
the duty of the Grand Secretary of the Body which he is to represent, 

1 S. C, Art. IX, Sec. 5. 6 s. J., 9736, 9802. 

2 S. J., 2765, 2810. 7 s. J., 1470, 1484. 

3 S. J., 6752, 6965, 7050, 7089. « s. J., 1517. 

4 S. J., 9777, 9818. 9 S. J., 1829, 2700, 2764, 2810, 6984, 
S. J., 9372, 9456. 7054. 

10 S. J., 2517. 



Membership and Ofeicers, S. G. L. 171 

to forward to the Secretary of the S. G. L. a duplicate copy of the 
certificate of election. ^ 

700. Members of S. Q. L. entitled to Q. E. Degree. — Every 
member of the S. G. ly. is entitled to receive from the presiding 
officer of the S. G. L. the G. E. degrees and all side degrees. ^ 

701. Rank and privilege, however, limited. — But the mere 
reception of these degrees does not confer any rank or the privilege 
of membersh-ip , or visiting a G. E. Canton or Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

702. Mileage, etc., to successful contestant. — In case of 
contested claims to seats in the S. G. L., mileage and per diem 
shall be allowed to him only who shall be admitted to the seat. ^ 

703. Interest as member of appealing body does not disqual= 
ify. — The representative of a Grand Lodge which is the party to an 
appeal can vote on the decision of an appeal. ^ 

704. In case of the extinction of a Subordinate Encampment 
or Lodge in which an officer or member of the S. G. L. holds mem- 
bership, the seat of such officer or representative shall not be vacated 
thereby; Provided, that, within one month after such extinction he 
shall connect himself with some other Subordinate Encampment or 
Lodge. ^ 

705. Withdrawal card, when not to affect membership in 

S. Q. L. — An officer of the S. G. L., or a representative thereto, or 
an officer of a State Grand Body taking a withdrawal card, does not 
vacate his office thereby, if the same be immediately deposited in his 
State Grand Body, accompanying an application for a new charter, 
or if on occasion of change of residence the card be within one month 
deposited in a Subordinate at his new residence; Provided, that, 
while holding such withdrawal card, and until such new Lodge or 
Encampment be instituted, such person can discharge no official 
act. 7 

706. Failure to take seat at first session does not affect 
such membership. — A Grand Representative duly elected and com- 
missioned who fails to take his seat in the S. G. L. at the first ses- 
sion of his term, does not for that reason forfeit his right to a seat at 
a subsequent session, his credentials being good for two years. He 
may, how^ever, be arraigned and removed for neglect of duty by his 
own G. L. if its penal laws so provide. ^ 

IS. J., 2811. 5s. J., 2504. 

2S. J., 491. 6 S.J., 2811. 

3 S. J., 1148, 1291, 1316, 11893, ^ s. J., 3000. 

12253, 12299. 8 S. J., 1992, 2114, 2169. 
is. J., 2166. 



172 II.I.INOIS CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

707. A representative of the S. Q. L. attending its session 
is excused by that fact from any disqualification that he may have 
incurred by reason of absence from his seat in any other office that 
he may hold in his G. L. -^ 

708. A Grand Representative who has been appointed to 
fill a vacancy is the representative for the remainder of the full 
term for which his predecessor was elected, unless the Constitution 
of his State Grand Body provides for an election in case of a vacancy. ^ 

709. The retiring Noble Grand of a Subordinate Lodge is 
eligible to the office of Grand Representative if his successor has 
been duly installed as Noble Grand, and if said retiring officer 
possesses all other requisite qualifications at the time of his election. ^ 

710. The office of Grand Representative is a vested right 
for two years, and a law — that a State, District or Territorial Grand 
Lodge or Grand Encampment has a right to declare the seat of a 
Grand Representative vacant who does not return to his jurisdiction 
on or before the first day of January following the Annual Session of 
the S. G. L. at which he shall represent such State, District or Ter- 
ritorial Grand Body, unless he shall be prevented by sickness or un- 
avoidable accident for which the Grand Body represented shall be the 
judge — is not authorized hy the Constitution of the S. G. L., and is 
incompatible with it in that it prescribes an additional qualification 
coupled with a forfeiture. ^ 

711. It cannot be limited by State Grand Lodge, etc. — 

An amendment to a State Constitution, provided that no member 
of the Order within the jurisdiction of the State Grand Lodge 
shall be qualified to serve as Grand Representative of the S. G. L. 
more than two consecutive terms of two years each, is prescribing a 
new test of eligibility for candidates, and is in violation of ancient 
usage and the decisions of the S. G. L. ^ 

712. Rights of G. R. during contest. — Where a Grand 
Representative had been elected for the constitutional term of two 
years, and had been duly admitted to a seat at the preceding session, 
but, at the second session a notice of contest to his seat was filed, 
the Grand Sire held that he was entitled to serve upon the Commit- 
tee on Drawing Seats and was entitled to all the privileges of member- 
ship in the S. G. L., the S. G. L. not having been informed that 
the brother had incurred any disqualifications. ^ 

713. Credentials of Grand Representatives must be referred 
to committee. — When the credentials of a representative are pre- 
sented to the S. G. L., before he can be acknowledged as such, his 

IS. J., 820. 4S. J., 7378, 7473. 

2 S. J., 9502, 9734, 9801. 5 s. J., 7432, 7501, 8369, 8469. 

3 S. J., 5558, 5578. 6 s. J., 1983. 



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Membership and Officers, S. G. L. 173 

certificate shall be referred to a committee, whose duty it shall be to 
examine its authenticity and also the qualifications of the represen- 
tative. ^ 

714. Grand Representative, when entitled to wear regalia. — 

Until the credentials of a representative are submitted and he is 
declared entitled to his seat, he is not entitled to wear the regalia of 
a Grand Representative. ^ 

715. Credentials must fulfill all requirements. — Where the 
credentials of a Grand Representative fail to show afl&rmatively that 
he is entitled to a seat in the S. G. L., although there is no contest, 
he will not be admitted to membership therein. ^ 

716. Grand flaster's authority supreme in case of conflict 
in instructions, etc. — Where a Grand Master and Grand Represen- 
tative of the same jurisdiction, each at different times during the 
recess of the Grand Lodge, instructs a Subordinate Lodge or a D. D. 
Grand Master in the secret work of the Order, and their instructions 
differ, the instructions of the Grand Master as the supreme authority 
in the jurisdiction are to be followed. 

As it is the duty of a Grand Representative upon his return to 
his jurisdiction to instruct his constituent Grand Body in the work 
of the Order, a Grand Master or Grand Patriarch is charged with 
the duty of requiring of Lodges and Encampments, as well as of 
members, a strict compliance with the instructions received by him. ^ 

717. All general laws in force January ist following their 
adoption. — It is the duty of the Grand Representatives to report to 
their several jurisdictions all enactments of the S. G. L. in the mat- 
ter of general law, and it is the duty of the executive officers of the 
jurisdiction to communicate the same to their Subordinates. But, 
their failure to do so would not render the law inoperative. All 
general laws come into force on the first of January following their 
adoption (unless otherwise ordered by the S. G. L. ), whether the 
same have been officially announced by the officers of the jurisdic- 
tion or not. The publication of the proceedings of the S. G. L. 
is in effect an official announcement of law by that body. ^ 

718. Grand Representatives may not instruct unless 
authorized. — Upon the adoption of any degree by the S. G. L. when 
such degree forms an integral part of the work of the Order, the 
Grand Representatives who are put in possession of it in the dis- 
charge of their official duties have no right to confer it upon Subor- 
dinate Lodges without having been regularly authorized so to do by 

1 S. J., 129; see 686, supra. 4 s. J., 3739, 3821, 3843, 6615, 6690. 

2 S. J., 2781, 2818. 5 s. J., 12797, 13050, 13076. 
3S.J., 2892,2903. 



174 Ii^WNOis CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

their respective Grand Lodges, to which bodies the degree should be 
first formally reported, that they may adopt measures for putting it 
into operation, each within its own jurisdiction; but where such de- 
gree simply confers a privilege, and does not necessarily affect the 
brethren now in possession of the work, because they are not re- 
quired to avail themselves of such privilege, the Grand Represen- 
tative may then instruct with special authority. Such a degree 
would not require the approval of the State Grand Bodies. ^ 

719. Grand Bodies may instruct Grand Representatives as 
to communication of A. T. P. W. — One principal purpose to be 
subserved by the ofiice of Grand Representative being the communi- 
cation of the A. T. P. W. to the executive of his respective juris- 
diction before the first day of Januar}^ following the session of the S. 
G. ly. , a State Grand Body has the right to instruct its Grand Rep- 
resentative as to the mode by which the A. T. P. W. shall be com- 
municated to the Grand Master or Grand Secretary, whether person- 
ally or otherwise, due regard being had to safety. ^ 

720. Place of Q. R. in processions. — A Grand Representative 
is an officer of his State Grand Body, and in a procession organized 
within his State, w411 occupy such position as the laws of such State 
point out for officers. If the procession were organized by the S. G. 
L., a Grand Representative would take position with that body, and 
ipso facto, one of precedence over the officers and members of State 
Bodies. ^ 

721. May cast two votes when colleague is absent. — A Grand 
Representative representing a jurisdiction entitled to two repre- 
sentatives, may cast two votes in the absence of his colleague, except 
in the election for Grand Officers; ^ although his colleague be not 
present in the city where the Grand Lodge is held; ^ and although 
the question under consideration is the adoption of an amendment to 
the Constitution of the S. G. L. ^ 

722. The S. O. L. cannot incur expense to be assessed on 
the Grand Representatives. ^ 

723. Resignation of G. R. does not forfeit honors. — A Grand 
Representative elected and taking part in the first session of the S. 
G. L., but resigning before the second session, with a successor 
elected for the unexpired term, does not forfeit the honors of the 
position, but is entitled to wear the regalia and jewel, and to the 
rank of Past Grand Representative. ^ 

1 S. J., 1839, 1896, 1952. 5 s. J., 7757. 

2 S. J., 3621, 3688, 3707. 6 s. J., 7757„ 

3 S. J., 2214, 2264, 2327. 7 s. J., 3338. 

4 S. J.,3237, 3207, 3208. 8 s. J., 9735, 9802. 



Committees, S. G. h. 175 

Committees, Appeals, Etc. 

Section 724. — Committee on Appeals, its members, their appointment and 

notification. 
" 725. — Appointment of other committees. 
" 726. — Officer of the S. G. h. not to serve on committee, as a general 

rule. 
" 727. — Finding of facts by Committee on Appeals, when conclusive. 
" 728. — Appeal records, when to be forwarded. 

" 729. — Applications for opening, rehearing of review, when to be made. 
" 730. — Rights of members interested pending appeal. 
" 731. — Appeal when it does not stay proceedings. 

" 732. — When appeals may be taken from the Grand Lodge to S. G. L. 
" 733. — Wife of deceased member, when she may appeal to S. G. L. 
" 734. — Hypothetical case may be appealed, when. 
*' 735. — Appeals to Grand Sire, and his decisions generally. 
'* 736. — Questions of fact must in all cases of appeal be determined and 

certified. 
" 737. — When record must be brought up. 
" 738. — Appeal papers must be in hands of Secretary five days before 

session. 
*' 739. — Appeal papers must be printed, when, and how. 
*' 740.— Settlement of facts on appeal. 
*' 741. — Papers must show consent, etc. 
*' 742. — Reference back to settled facts, when to be had. 
" 743. —Decision to be reversed if Grand Body refuses to certify. 
'* 744. — Papers must be filed with Grand Secretary. 
** 745. — Local Constitutions and By-Laws to be furnished, when. 
*' 746. — Pending appeal, memorial will not be considered. 
" 747. — Re-argument, when permitted. 
'* 748. — Report of Committee on Appeals, its effect in certain cases. 

724. Committee on Appeals. — The Grand Sire shall appoint 
a Committee on Appeals two months prior to each communication, 
to consist of nine members, which committee shall meet on the 
Wednesday preceding the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
and consider such appeals as may be presented to them; and no 
appeal shall be considered by the committee except by the direction 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, unless filed with the Grand Secre- 
tary by the first day of the meeting of the committee, and the 
Grand Secretary shall, upon receipt thereof, forward the same to the 
Chairman of the committee. ^ 

725. Appointment of other committees. — The Grand Sire 
shall, at the commencement of each communication, appoint the 
following standing committees, viz. : 

On the State of the Order, to consist of eleven members. 
On the Judiciary, to consist of eleven members. 
On Legislation, to consist of eleven members. 
On Finance, to consist of eleven members. 
On Constitutions, to consist of eleven members. 
On International Relations, to consist of eleven members. 
On the Patriarchal Branch of the Order, to consist of elevet 
members. 

1 Rules of Order S. G. L., 5; See Sec. 172, supra. 



176 IivWNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

On the Degree of Rebekah, to consist of eleven members. 

On Correspondence, to consist of eleven members. 

On Petitions, to consist of eleven members. 

On Returns, to consist of eleven members. 

On Unfinished Business, to consist of eleven members. 

On Miscellaneous Business, to consist of eleven members. 

On Grand Bodies not Represented, to consist of eleven 
members. 

On Credentials, to consist of five members. 

On Printing SuppHes, to consist of five members. 

On Mileage and Per Diem, to consist of nine members. 

On Drawing for Seats, to consist of five members. 

On Distribution of Grand Officers' Report, to consist of five 
members (as amended, 1895, Journal, 14591). 

On Patriarchs Militant, to consist of nine members. 

On Appeals, to consist of nine members. 

The Committee on Mileage and Per Diem shall be appointed at 
the same time as the Committee on Appeals, and the Chairman shall 
attend at the place of the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 
three days before the commencement thereof. ^ 

726. No officer of the 5. Q. L. can serve upon any commits 

tee when the Constitution, By-Laws, or general legislative enact- 
ments do not authorize it. '^ 

727. Findings of facts by Committee on Appeals when 
conclusive. — When a report of the Committee on Appeals, or a 
resolution accompanying the same, is regularly before the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, and action is being had thereon, the statement of the 
facts contained in the report of the committee and in the record of 
appeal, shall be deemed conclusive; Provided both parties to the 
appeal have been heard, or have had an opportunity to be heard, 
and the report shall so state, and it shall not be in order to make 
any statement in debate thereon inconsistent with the facts so stated 
in such report or record. This rule shall not apply when action is 
had upon a motion to recommit such report with instructions. ^ 

728. Appeal records must be forwarded to the Secretary of 

the S. Q. L. so as to reach him by Wednesday preceding the second 
Monday in September of each year, so that they may be furnished 
the Committee on Appeals by the morning of the Wednesday fol- 
lowing, and the briefs of both appellant and appellee, if printed at 
all, shall be printed separate and apart from the records. * 

729. Applications for opening, rehearing or review, when to 
be made. — All applications to open, rehear or review decisions of 
the S. G. L. , in appeal cases, must be prepared and forwarded to 

1 Rules of Order S. G. L., 4. 3 Rules of Order S. G. L., 43. 

2 S. J., 10100, 10175. 4 s. J., 12681. See Sec. 738, infra. 



Appeals to S. G. L. 177 

the Grand Secretary under the same rules adopted by the S. G. L. 
for appeals, and be sent to the Committee on Appeals. ^ 

730. Rights of members interested pending appeals. — An 

appeal to the S. G. L. gives to the member of the Order under pen- 
alty who is interested therein no additional privileges and no dif- 
ferent position from those he enjoys and occupies under the laws of 
his State Grand lyodge. ^ If a brother who takes an appeal stands 
suspended or expelled, he has no right to visit the Lodge against 
which he appeals, nor any other Lodge, during the pendency of 
appeal. If a brother is acquitted on charges preferred, and an 
appeal is taken against the action of the Lodge in acquitting him, 
he is, notwithstanding the appeal, entitled to all privileges and bene- 
fits of the Order to which he would be entitled if no such appeal 
were pending, except that he may not take a withdrawal card nor 
resign from the Order until the appeal is decided. ^ 

731. Appeal, when it does not stay proceedings. — If a Lodge 
appeals to the Sovereign Grand Lodge against an order of its Grand 
Lodge that it shall pay certain benefits, it is bound, in the absence of 
any local law" providing for a stay of proceedings pending the appeal, 
to pay the benefits in accordance with the decision of its superior, 
on payment being demanded. State Grand Lodges may undoubted- 
ly provide for a stay pending an appeal in such cases, or for the pay- 
ment of the amount due into the State Grand Lodge to abide the 
decision of the S. G. L. If the Lodge is not able to recover back 
the money in case the S. G. L- decides in its favor, this is the fault 
of the local authorities in not providing for a stay of proceedings in 
such case. A Lodge, in such case, has no recourse but to rely upon 
its case, refuse to pay, be suspended if the Grand Master so directs, 
surrender its charter and effects, and abide the result. Taking the 
Sangamon Lodge case as indicating a precedent, the Grand Master 
may stay proceedings under his general powers. * 

732. When appeals may be taken from a Q. L. to S. G. L. — 

An appeal may be taken from the Grand Lodge to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge (1) by an expelled Subordinate without consent of its 
Grand Body, provided, it has surrendered all its effects; (2) by any 
Subordinate with the consent of its Grand Body, in which case the 
consent of the Grand Body must appear in the appeal, duly certified ; 
(3) without consent by a member or members of a Grand Body, 
upon questions of general interest to the entire Order or to its par- 
ticular jurisdiction, but not upon questions of grievances to 
individual members or individual subordinates; ^ (4) by a member 
or members of a Grand Body without consent, the only condition 
being that the decision of the Subordinate Grand Body shall stand as 

1 S. J., 10060, 10169. 4 s. J., 5946, 5953. 

2 S. J., 903. 5 s. C, Art. I, Sec. 4, S. J., 3593, 3684 

3 C. 790, Sub. C, Art. IX., Sec. 1. 3698,119, 120, 131, 4339, 4388. 



178 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

final and conclusive until reversed by the S. G. L. '^ (5) An indi- 
vidual member of a Subordinate may appeal to the S. G. L. with 
the consent of his Grand Bod}-. ^ 

733- Wife of deceased member, when she may appeal. — If 

a brother appealing to his Grand Lodge wishes, in case the decision 
is against him, to appeal to the supreme authority, he should send 
with his appeal a request for permission to appeal to the S. G. L. , in 
the event of a decision adverse to him. The S. G. L. also recognizes 
as appellants, wives of deceased Odd Fellows who have taken ap- 
peals from State Grand Bodies with the consent of said bodies. ^ 

734. A hypothetical case may be appealed to the S. G. 

L. from the State Grand Body with the consent of said body. ^ 

735- Appeals to Grand Sire and his decisions generally. — 

The Grand Sire may hear and decide certain classes of appeals ^ 
during the recess of the S. G. L. and his decisions are binding until 
reversed by said Lodge. ^ 

736. Questions of fact must be determined and certified. — 

In all cases of appeal which may hereafter be presented to the S. G. 
L,, the Subordinate Grand Body from whose action any appeal is 
taken shall be required to settle definitely all questions of fact in 
such appeal, and shall definitely certify the same under its seal, and 
the signatures of the executive officer and Grand Scribe or Secretary, 
as the case may be, so that the sole and only business of the S. G. 
L- shall be to determine the law applicable to the facts thus certified. 
No appeal will be entertained unless these conditions are complied 
with. "^ 

737. When record must be brought up. — An appellant must 
bring his appeal and record to the session of the S. G. L. next 
after the granting of it; and where the appellant has failed to do this 
it is for the State Grand Body to determine in the first instance 
whether they will renew the permission to take the appeal, if satis- 
fied that the delay was without fault or negligence. ^ 

738. Appeal papers must be in hands of Secretary five days 
before session. — No appeal will be considered by the S. G. L. at 

any session thereof unless the papers in such appeal shall be placed 
in the hands of the Grand Secretary at least five days before the 
commencement of the session. '* 

739. Appeal papers must be printed, when and how. — All 

appeal papers on appeals brought before the Sovereign Grand Lodge 

1 S. T., 9325, 9442. 6 s. C, Art. IV, Sec. 1. 

2 S. J., 632, 686. 7 s. J., 3532, 13430, 13563. 

3 S. J., 4873, 4896. » S. J., 3110, 3124. 

4 S. J., 6237, 6317. ^ S.J., 6562. But see Sec. 728, supra. 
6 Sec. 633, supra. 



Appeals to S. G. L. 179 

must be furnished by the appealing parties, printed in pamphlet 
form, on a page of the same size as that of the printed Journal of 
Proceedings of that body; and in default thereof the respective 
appeals are liable to be referred back for informality. ^ The parties 
appellant must present two hundred copies of all appeal papers. ^ 

740. Settlement of facts on appeal.— A Grand Lodge has a 
right to appoint a committee to prepare a statement of facts on an 
appeal from its action, and such statement, properly certified to, 
should be considered by the S. G. L. ^ The true intent and meaning 
of this law is, that "questions of fact" therein required to be set- 
tled may be so done by the executive officers and Grand Scribe or 
Grand Secretary, or proper committee of the Grand Body from 
which the appeal is taken. ^ 

741. Papers must show consent. — The S. G. L. will not 
entertain an appeal unless the appeal papers, on their face, show 
that the State Grand Lodge has granted permission to appeal when 
required by law. ^ 

742. Reference back to settle facts, when to be had. — An ap- 
peal may be referred back for the purpose of having the facts defin- 
itely settled and a duly certified statement thereof supplied. ^ 

743. Decision shall be reversed if Grand Body refuses to 
certify. — In any case where an appeal is taken from the decision of 
any State Grand Body, and such» Grand Body shall fail to settle the 
questions of fact, or the executive officer and the Secretary shall 
neglect or refuse to certify them as required by law, such neglect or 
failure to certify shall be deemed sufficient reason to reverse the de- 
cision of such Grand Body, unless some satisfactory reason shall be 
given for such neglect or refusal. " 

744. Papers must be filed with Grand Secretary. — No ap- 
peal shall be considered by the Committee on Appeals except by di- 
rection of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, unless filed with the Grand 
Secretary; and the Grand Secretary shall, upon receipt thereof, for- 
ward the same to the Chairman of the committee. ^ 

745. Local Constitutions and By=Laws to be furnished, 
when. — In all appeals to the S. G. L. it shall be required of the ap- 
pellants to send with their papers a certified copy of the Constitu- 
tion and By-Laws of their Grand Body, of the Constitution of 
Subordinates, and of the By-Laws of the Subordinate Lodge or 
Encampment involved in the appeal. ^ 



1 S. J., 2499, 2521. 


«S. J. 


3684, 3698, 4188, 4203. 


2 S. J., 10049. 


"S.J. 


3714, 3719, 14438, 14471 


3 S. J., 9301, 9439. 


8 S.J. 


, 8184. 


4S.J., 9737, 9803. 


9 S.J. 


10481. 


5 S.J. ,3684, 3698, 3833, 3847, 4339, 






588,4389,4417, 8111,8178. 







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746. Pending appeal memorial will not be considered. — The 

S. G. L. will not consider a memorial in relation to the expulsion of 
a member pending his appeal to the S. G. L. from such expulsion. ^ 

747. Re=arguments, when permitted. — To obtain a re-argu- 
ment of an appeal case, it must be shown that substantial omissions 
or mistakes prejudicial to the rights of the applicant have been made, 
or something new and of importance must be disclosed which was 
not considered or passed upon at the former hearing. ^ 

748. Report of Committee on Appeals, its effect in certain 
cases. — The report of the Committee on Appeals, stating the facts of 
a given case and their conclusion, as embodied in one or more reso- 
lutions and the adoption thereof b}^ the S. G. L. , has not the effect, 
and should not be held as the announcement of a general principle 
of law, but only as the law evolved b}-, and applicable to, the par- 
ticular case so decided, unless the facts and conclusions are such as 
to warrant the committee in so declaring, either expressly or by 
necessary implication. ^ 

Miscellaneous Matters. 

Section 749. — Appropriations. 

750. — Compensation of officers and members. 

751. — Compensation and per diem of committeemen. 

752. — Power of impeachment or expulsion of officers or members. 

753. — During trial for impeachment, officer or member suspended. 

754. — Suspension or expulsion in Subordinate Lodge works suspension 

or expulsion in S. G. L. 
755.— Invitations to S. G. L. 
756. — Memorial services. 
757. — Quorum. 

758. — ^Journals and publications. 
759. — Articles in list of supplies to be issued by S. G. L. only to be 

printed by S. G. L. 
760. — Forms and ceremonies of the S. G. L. to be printed only by 

S. G. L. 
761. — Reports of officers, when and how to be printed. 
762.— Daily Journal. 

763. — Powers of S. G L. to raise revenue. 
764. — Revenue generally. 
765.— Sessions of the S. G. L. 
766. — Judge of returns and qualifications. 
767. — Visitors. 
768.— Voting. 

769. — Appeal, when too late. 
770. — Majority necessary to a choice, when. 
771.— Member not voting deemed absent. 
772. — Reconsideration, when permitted. 

749. Appropriations. — No money shall be drawn from the 
treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by the Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge. ^ 

1 S. J., 8737, 8798. 3 s. J., 8790, 8805. 

2 S. J., 11664, 11681. 4 s. C, Art. VII, Sec. 2. 



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MISCEI.I.ANKOUS Matters, S. G. Iv. 181 

750. Compensation of officers and members. — The officers 
and Grand Representatives, except such officers as receive stated 
salaries, shall receive a compensation for their services", to be fixed 
by law, and paid out of the treasury of the Sovereign Grand Lodge; 
Provided, that this Grand Lodge shall not allow a compensation, ex- 
cept, such per diem as it may think proper, to any Grand Represent- 
ative coming from a jurisdiction beyond the limits of the North 
American continent. ^ 

751. The compensation allowed committeemen who may 

render services for the S. G. L. during the recess shall be three dol- 
lars each per day while actually in session, and four cents per mile 
traveled to and from the place of meeting, to be computed by the 
nearest route usually traveled to such place, but no salaried officer 
of the S. G. L. shall receive any per diem compensation for said 
services. ^ 

752. Power of impeachment or expulsion of officers and 
members. — This Grand Lodge shall have the power, a majority 
consenting thereto, to impeach and try any of its officers or members, 
and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the votes cast, to expel 
from office or membership therein any officer or member so impeached 
and convicted; Provided, that a copy of the charges preferred shall 
have been furnished to the accused at least three days before trial. ^ 

753. During trial for impeachment officer or member sus= 
pended. — During the trial of any impeachment, the officer or mem- 
ber under impeachment shall be debarred the exercise of his office or 
the privilege of his membership, but may be heard in his own 
defense. ^ 

754. Suspension or expulsion in Subordinate Lodge works 
suspension or expulsion in S. Q. L.— Suspension or expulsion from 
the Subordinate Lodge or Encampment to which an officer or mem- 
ber of this Grand Lodge belongs shall operate as an expulsion or 
suspension from office or membership in the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 
and the vacancy thereby created shall be filled in the manner pre- 
scribed by law. ^ 

755. Invitations to S. Q. L.— No invitation will be accepted 
that will intrude upon the time or interfere with the business of the 
S. G. L. , unless the same has been first submitted to the Grand Sire 
and received his endorsement. ^ 

756. Memorial Services.— The Grand Sire, in conjunction 

with the Grand Secretary, is instructed to issue a proclamation 

1 S. C, Art. XVII. 4 s. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2. 

2 S. J., 7789, 7864. 5 s. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3. 

3 S. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1. 6 s. J., 12223, 12283. 



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annually, at least sixty days prior to the tenth day of June, request- 
ing all Subordinate Lodges to assemble on the second Tuesday in 
June and engage in appropriate memorial services, respecting their 
deceased members; such services to be conducted in an appropriate 
manner. Such proclamation shall embrace the names of such officers 
and members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and past officers and 
members, if any, who died during the term therein named; Provided, 
however, that, if a different day be more convenient for any Lodge 
to hold such memorial service, such Lodge may select such da3^ ^ 
Several Lodges may hold joint exercises at a selected Lodge room or 
suitable hall. ^ 

757« Quorum. — Representatives from a majority of the whole 
number of State, District and Territorial Grand Bodies shall be 
necessary to form a quorum for the transaction of business; but a 
smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may receive and 
act upon the credentials of new members, except in contested 
elections. ^ 

758. Journals and Publications. — Proceedings of the Grand 
and Subordinate Bodies instructing representatives to bring the sub- 
ject matter of such proceedings before the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
shall not be printed in the Journal, except by special order of this 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

759. Articles in list of supplies to be printed only by Sov= 
ereign Grand Lodge.— All Grand and Subordinate Bodies and indi- 
vidual members thereof of this Order are directed to refrain from 
printing, publishing and issuing any article entered upon the list of 
supplies that form a part of the source of revenue of the S. G. L. ^ 

760. Forms and ceremonies of the S. G. L. must be printed 
by 5. G. L. only. — The Grand and Subordinate Bodies and indi- 
viduals who shall print and circulate any forms or ceremonies of the 
S. G. L. that constitute a source of revenue to its treasury shall be 
deemed guilty of an offense against the laws of the S. G. L. ^ 

761. Reports of officers, when and how to be printed. — 

The Grand Sire has authority to have printed under his supervision 
his annual report; but the Committee on Printing Supplies are to 
contract and provide for all the necessary printing of the S. G. L. ^ 

762. Daily Journal. — The printer of the Daily Journal is inter- 
dicted by the proper officers of the S. G. L. from permitting any 
person to have access to the manuscripts or matter entrusted to his 



IS. J., 11761, 11795. 

2S. J., 11482, 11728, 11786. 

3 S. C, Art. XIII, Sec. !« 

4 S. J., 11801, 11817o 
5S. J., 6277. 



6 S. J., 6657, 6704, 8116, 8117, 8179; 
but see later decisions in modification, 
13168, 13197, 14524, 14570. 

7 S. J., 14478, 14512, 14976, 15069; 
S. B.-L., Art. XXVIII, Sec. 4, Sub. 4, 
Sec. 165, supra. 



Miscellaneous Matters, S. G. L. 183 

care. He is to regard the matter as private, and no one shall be 
allowed to copy or make extracts therefrom, but every copy printed 
should be placed in the hands of the oflScers of the S. G. L,. ^ 

763. Power of S. Q. L. to raise revenue. — The S. G. ly. has 

the inherent power to raise its revenues for its own support and 
maintenance in such mode and by imposition of such taxes as it may 
prescribe. It has not, by chartering State Grand Bodies, surren- 
dered its power in this regard to any extent so that it is limited to 
any particular mode or to the imposition of any special tax. ^ 

764. Revenue generally. — The revenue of the Sovereign Grand 
lyodge shall be as follows, viz. : 

(1.) Fees for charters of Grand Lodges or Encampments, or 
Subordinate Lodges or Encampments, working under its immediate 
jurisdiction, thirty dollars. 

(2.) Dues from State, District or Territorial Grand Lodges 
and Encampments, seventy-five dollars per annum for each vote 
they shall be entitled to in the S. G. L. 

(3.) Dues from Subordinate Lodges or Encampments working 
under the immediate jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, five per cent, 
on their receipts. 

(4.) Proceeds of the sales of books, cards, diplomas, odes and 
certificates. ^ 

765. Sessions of S. Q. L. — This Grand Lodge shall meet 
annually on the third Monday of September, at 9 o'clock A. M. , at 
such place as the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall from time to time 
determine. It may also meet on its own adjournments. It may 
also meet specially on the call of the Grand Sire, of which the 
Grand Sire shall cause three months' notice to be given to the repre- 
sentatives of the several State, District or Territorial Grand Lodges 
and Grand Encampments, communicating to them the purpose for 
which the special meeting is called; and in no case shall any busi- 
ness be transacted at a special meeting, unless notice thereof has 
been given, as above stated; Provided, that, if it shall be impractica- 
ble, from the prevalence of contagious disease, or any other cause, 
for the Annual Session to be held at the place designated therefor, 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall have the power to determine at 
what date or place said session shall be held; or if the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge be not in session when such emergency occurs, such 
power may be exercised by the Grand Sire. * 

766. Judge of returns and qualifications. — This Grand Lodge 
shall be the judge of the certificates or returns and qualifications of 
its members. ^ 

IS. J., 7413. 4 s. C, Art. XII. 

2 S. J., 8409, 8479. 5 s. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 2. 

3 S. C, Art. XIV. 



184 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

767. Visitors to S. Q. L. — No brother can visit the S. G. L. 
except upon a voucher of a representative from the State from which 
he hails; and no representative is authorized to vouch for any vis- 
itor unless such visitor is in good standing in his Lodge and Encamp- 
ment, is a Past Grand, and is in possession of the Royal Purple 
Degree, and by being a Past Grand is meant having the Grand 
Lodge Degree. ^ 

768. Voting.— Voting for officers shall be by ballot. All other 
voting shall be viva voce, or by yeas and nays, as the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge may determine. The yeas and nays may be demanded 
by one-fifth of the representatives present, and shall be entered upon 
the Journal. ^ 

769. In the S. G. L. after the introduction of other business, 
an appeal from the Chair conies too late. ^ 

770. riajority, when necessary to choice. — In the election of 
officers in the S. G. L., every ticket deposited, whether blank or 
otherwise, is a vote, and a majority of the whole vote thus polled is 
necessary to a choice. ^ 

771. Member not voting deemed absent. — In view of the 
provisions of Article XXI of the Constitution no member can be 
deemed present on a call of the yeas and nays whose vote, or that of 
his colleague for him, does not appear upon the roll call of said yeas 
and nays, or unless he is excused by vote of this Grand Lodge from 
voting. ^ 

772. Reconsideration, when permitted. — It is competent for 
the S. G. L. at any time during its session to entertain a motion to 
reconsider any of its acts during that session. ^ 



IS. J., 4993, 5185, 5222. 


4 S. J., 871. 


^ S. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 5. 


5 S. J., 7891. 


3S. J., 1620. 


6S. J., 420. 



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CHAPTER V. 
ORAND LODOK OK ILLINOIS, 



(1.) Incorporation. 

(2.) Powers. 

(3.) Sessions, opening, funds, taxation, etc. 

(4.) Membership, officers, eligibility, right to vote. 

(5.) The Grand Master, his duties, powers and prerogatives. 

(6.) Other Grand Officers. 

(7.) Standing Committees. 

(8.) Charters to Subordinate Lodges. 

(9.) Consolidation of bodies and surrender of charter. 

(10.) Forfeiture of charters. 

Incorporation. 

Section 773. — Act of incorporation. 
774. — Amendatory Act. 
775. — Incorporation recommended. 
776. — Grand Lodge, how established. 

777. — All applications for charters of Grand Lodge or Grand Encamp- 
ments must be by vote. 
778. — Expenses of Grand Sire, etc. 
779. — Fee must accompany petition. 
780. — Lodges made subordinate to new Grand Lodges. 
781.— Name, title of Grand Lodge. 

773. Act of incorporation, entitled: "An Act for the Incor- 
poration of the Grand lyodge of the State of Illinois of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, and the Subordinate I^odges thereunto 
belonging." ^ 

Section i —Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois 
represented in the General Assembly: That Charles H. Constable, F. 
Scammon, John M. Law, Stephen A. Corneau, Herman E. Blakeley, 
George W. Woodward, Henry Marfield, William Kearns, H. Foster, 
H. E. Roberts and William M. Parker, the present officers in the 
Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, and their successors, be, and they are hereby declared 
to be a community, corporation and body politic by the name and 

1 Approved Feb. 8, 1849. 

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186 II.WNOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

style of the * 'Grand lyodge of the State of IlHnois of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows," and by that name they and their successors 
shall and may, at all times hereafter, be capable in law to have, 
receive and retain, to them and their successors, property, real and 
personal, also devises or bequests of any person or persons, bodies 
corporate or politic, capable of making the same, and the same at 
their pleasure to transfer or dispose of in such manner as they may 
think proper; Provided^ always, that the said corporation or body 
politic shall not at any time hold or possess property, real, personal 
or mixed, exceeding in annual value the sum of twenty thousand 
dollars. 

Sec. 2 — That the said corporation and their successors, by the 
name and style and title aforesaid, shall be forever hereafter capable 
in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be 
answered unto, defend and be defended, in all and any courts of 
justice, and before all and any judges, officers or persons whatsoever, 
in all and singular actions, matters or demands whatsoever. 

Sec. 3 — That it shall be lawful for said corporation to have a 
common seal for their use, and the same at their will and pleasure 
to change, alter and make anew from time to time, as they may 
think best; and shall in general have and exercise all such rights 
and privileges and immunities, as by law are incident or necessary 
to the corporation herein constituted. 

5ec. 4 — That the Subordinate Lodges which are now belonging 
to, and which may hereafter be instituted by, the said corporation 
and their successors, by the name and number of their respective 
Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the State of 
Illinois, shall be declared to be a community, corporation and body 
politic, and to be at all times hereafter capable in law to have, receive 
and retain to them and their successors property, real and personal; 
also devises or bequests of an}- person or persons, bodies corporate 
or politic, capable of making the same, and the same «t their pleasure 
to transfer or dispose of in such manner as they ma^^ think best; 
Provided, always, that either of the said Subordinate Lodges shall 
not at any time hold or possess property, real or mixed, exceeding 
in annual value the sum often thousand dollars. 

Sec. 5 — That each of the Subordinate Lodges which now are 
and which may hereafter be, instituted by the aforesaid corporation, 
shall, from and after the passage of this act, elect or appoint annually 
five Trustees, and certificate of the appointment of said Trustees 
shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the county 
in which said Subordinate Lodges are situated; and that the said 
Trustees and their successors shall be forever thereafter capable in 
law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be 



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Incorporation of thk Grand Lodge. 187 

answered unto, defend and be defended, in all or any courts of justice, 
and before all and any judges, officers or persons whatever, in all and 
singular actions, matters or demands whatsoever. ^ 

Sec. 6 — That it shall and may be lawful for either and all of 
the said Subordinate Lodges to have a common seal for their use, 
and the same at their will and pleasure to change, alter and make 
anew from time to time as they may think best; and shall in general 
have and exercise all such rights, privileges and immunities as by 
law are incident or necessary to corporations, and what may be 
necessary to the corporation herein constituted. 

Sec. 7 — This act shall take effect from and after its passage. 

Z. Casky, 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Approved February 8, 1849. WlLLIAM McMURTRY, 

Aug. C. FrKNCH. Speaker of the Senate. 

774. Amendatory act entitled: ''An Act for the Incorpora- 
tion of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, and the Subordinate Lodges thereunto 
belonging." ^ 

Section i — Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois 
represented in the General Assembly: That said corporation and 
each of said Subordmate Lodges shall have power to loan money 
belonging to the same respectively, and take promissory note or 
other evidence of debt for the money so loaned or any property sold, 
which may be recovered in the corporate name aforesaid, in all 
courts or places where judicial proceedings are had. 

Sec. 2 — In case any Subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction 
of said Grand Lodge shall cease to exist or forfeit its charter, then 
all the estate, real and personal, together with all the records, books, 
papers, vouchers, furniture, jewels, seals and fixtures belonging to 
such Lodge, shall immediately vest in said Grand Lodge; and all 
personal property, books, records, papers, vouchers, jewels, seals, 
furniture, deeds, money, evidences of debt, leases or mortgages 

1 Suit by Subordinate Lodges, how lows, ' because the act of incorporation 
brought, — In an action on an ac- prescribes that 'The said Trustees and 
count which was brought in the name their successors shall be forever there- 
of the Lodge, viz.: "Astoria Lodge, after capable in law to sue and be 
No. 112, Independent Order of Odd sued,' hence the Trustees, not the 
Fellows vs. Marsh," which is reported Lodge, must sue." The amendatory 
in Vol. 27, Illinois Supreme Court act (Sec. 774 z«/r«) does not seem to 
Reports, it was held, at the January alter the original act in this respect. 
Term, 1862, that "The suit should but to be in harmony with the above 
have been brought in the name of decision. 
'The Trustees of Astoria Lodge, No. 2 Approved Feb. 16, 1865. 
112, Independent Order of Odd Fel- 



188 li,UNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

belonging to said Lodge so forfeiting its charter or ceasing to exist, 
shall be delivered over by its last Secretary, Treasurer or Trustees 
of the same, or other person or persons having custody of them, to 
the proper officer or agent of said Grand Lodge on demand , and the 
person or persons holding or having in their possession such funds 
or property failing to do this, each and every such person shall be 
liable to the said Grand Lodge in an action of debt for the value of 
the same. 

Sec. 3 — This act shall be deemed a public act, and take effect 
and be in force from and after its passage. 

Allen C. Fuller, 

Speaker of the House. 
Approved February 16, 1865. WiLLIAM BrOSS, 

Richard J. OglESBY. Speaker of the Senate. 

This was accepted by the Grand Lodge at its session in 1865. ^ 

775. All Grand Bodies are recommended by the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge to incorporate under legislative acts. ^ 

776. Grand Lodge or Encampment, how established. — The 

necessary steps to this end are clearly set forth in the By-Laws of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

777. Applications for charter. — The requisites and form for 
applications for charters are also prescribed. ^ 

778. The expenses of the Grand Sire or of the Past Grand or 
Patriarch in instituting the new body must be paid by the applicant. ^ 

779. Fee must accompany the petition. — The fee for institu- 
tion must be presented with the petition for a charter. ^ 

780. Lodges made subordinate to new Grand Lodge. — 

These are specified in the By-Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

781. Title of the Grand Lodge.— The title is as prescribed, 
"Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows.*' 

Injudicial proceedings, accuracy in the corporate name is essen- 
tial. Care in the accurate use of the names of the several bodies of 
the Order wherever and whenever they respectively occur is one of 
the marks of good Odd Fellowship. ^ 

1 Journal G. L. 111., Vol. Ill, p. 561 Art. VII, Sec. 144, supra. 

2 S. J., 3665, 3697. ~ Art. XIII, Sec. 150, supra. 

3 Art. IV, Sec. 141, supra. 8 m. Const. Art. I, Sees. 215, 773, 

4 Art. V, Sec. 142, supra. 774, supra; Sec. 994, infra. 

5 Art. VI, Sec. 143, supra. 



Powers of the Grand IvOdge. 189 

Powers. 

Section 782. — Authority, general powers. 
" 783. — Powers, how limited, etc. 
" 784. — Punishment and penalties generally, 
" 785. — Power to eject a P. G. from its sessions. 
'* 786. — Power to expel members. 
«' 787.^0nly one Grand Lodge for Illinois. 
" 788. — Grand Lodge Charter irrevocable, exceptions. 
" 789. — Grand Lodge to follow instructions of S. G. L., when. 

790.— Odd Fellows' Homes. 
" 791.— Namesand numbers of extinct Subordinate Lodges may be used. 
" 792. — Restoration of expelled members. 
«< 793.— Grand Lodge must enforce adherence to work as established 

by S. G. L. 
" 794. — Exemplification of degrees when open in Scarlet Degree. 
" 795 —Grand Chaplain may be elected. 
" 796. — Omissions from records in certain cases authorized. 
" 797.— Power of Grand Lodge in case of great calamity. 
" 797a — Conditions of bond. 
" 797b. — Report of proceedings by committee. 
" 797c. — Surplus to be reported to Grand Sire. 
" 797d. — Such surplus to be invested under order of S. G. L. 
** 798. — Grand Lodge has final jurisdiction overcharges made against 

its Subordinates. 
" 799. — Construes its own laws subject to revision by S. G. L. 
** 800. — Grand Bodies may review, affirm or reverse their former 

decisions. 
'* 801. — Subordinate Lodges may not assemble in convention. 
" 802. — A Grand Body has not the right to take books and testimony 

upon rumor. 
" 803. — Grand Lodges must provide means to obtain full returns for 

their Subordinates. 
" 804. — Matters for local legislation. 

782. Authority, general powers. — All power and authority in 
the Order within the State of Illinois not reserved to the S. O. L. by 
its Constitution^ and laws is vested in the Grand Lodge and Grand 
Encampment of Illinois. ^ 

783. Powers, how limited, etc.— This Grand Lodge, under the 
limitations imposed upon it by its Charter and the Constitution and 
Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, possesses, within the State of Illinois, supreme legislative, 
executive and judicial authority. It has the right and power (1) to 
grant dispensations to establish Lodges; (2) to charter Lodges; (3) to 
suspend or discontinue for cause any Lodge subordinate to it; (4) to 
hear and determine all appeals from the actions and decisions of its 
Subordinate Lodges and from the decisions of the Grand Master; (5) 
to redress grievances of members and Lodges under its jurisdiction; 
and (6) to do whatever is proper according to the usages of Odd Fel- 
lowship and not in contravention of this Constitution or of the Con- 

1 See S. C, Art. I, Sees. 1 to 8 in- 2 s. C, Art. L Sec. 9. 

clusire. 



190 Ii.i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

stitution and Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows. No Lodge of the Order can exist in this State 
without its permission. ^ 

784. Punishment and penalties generally. — This Grand 
Lodge has the power to punish by reprimand, fine or expulsion any 
of its members who shall refuse to obey its laws, or who shall be 
guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow. ^ 

785. Power to eject a P. Q.— The Grand Lodge may eject 
from its sessions a P. G. who is more than thirteen weeks in arrears, 
and who has obtained the password improperly. ^ 

786. Power to expel members. — A State Grand Lodge has 
power to expel a member from its own body, but it possesses no 
power to expel a member altogether from the Order. It may order a 
Subordinate Lodge to try a member and to this Order the Subordinate 
Lodge must yield obedience. * It may decline to entertain charges 
against a member. ^ 

787. Only one Grand Lodge and one Grand Encampment can 
be chartered in Illinois. ^ 

788. Grand Lodge charter irrevokable, exceptions. — The S. 

G. L. has no power to alter the charter of a State Grand Lodge after 
it has been submitted and approved by the S. G. L-, without first ob- 
taining the consent of such State Grand Lodge; Provided, however, 
that such charter conforms to the Constitution and By-Laws of the 
S. G. L. ^ 

789. The Grand Lodge, however, if directed by the S. G. L. 
must remove any clause or article from its Constitution or By-Laws 
which may conflict with the fundamental laws of the Order, even 
though said Constitution or By-Laws may have been approved by the 
S. G. L. « 

790. State Grand Bodies are permitted to adopt such laws for 
the purpose of establishing and maintaining Homes for aged and 
indigent Odd Fellows, and widows of deceased members of the Order, 
and Homes for the care, protection and education of orphans of 
deceased Odd Fellows as they may determine to be consistent with 
the welfare of the Order in their respective jurisdictions. ^ 

1 111. Const., Art. II, Sec. 216, supra. 5 s. J., 7770. 

2 111. Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. and 6 s. Const., Art. I, Sec. 3. 
Sec. 218, supra. "^ S. J., 1063, 1090. 

3 S. J., 11101, 11396. 8 s. J., 1090. 

4 s. J., 1089. 9 s. J., 13017, 13120, 13161. 



Powers of the Grand Lodge. 191 

791. Names and numbers of extinct Subordinates may be 
used. — Any Grand Lodge may permit the use of the names and num- 
bers of extinct Subordinate Lodges in their respective jurisdicti'^ns. ^ 

792. Restoration of expelled members. — A Grand Lodge may 
confer the power on the Grand Master during the recess to grant 
a petition from a Subordinate Lodge to restore an expelled member 
to said Lodge. ^ 

793. Grand Lodge must enforce adherence to worlc as es= 
tablished by S. Q. L.— All State, District and Territorial Grand 
Lodges and Grand Encampments must enforce upon their Subordi- 
nates a strict adherence to the work of the Order, according to the 
forms furnished by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, and shall be held responsible for any irregu- 
larities that they may allow under their jurisdictions. They must 
neither adopt nor use, nor suffer to be adopted or used in their juris- 
dictions, any other charges, lectures, degrees, ceremonies, forms or 
installations or regalia than those prescribed by the S. G. L. ^ 

794. Exemplification of degrees. — Grand Lodge may provide 
for the exemplification of the degrees of the Order while open in the 
Scarlet Degree and may admit to the floor of such Grand Body during 
such time all duly qualified members of the Order in good standing. ^ 

795. Grand Chaplain. — A Grand Lodge may elect its Grand 
Chaplain, but not the other officers, where positions are appointive 
under the laws of the S. G. L. ^ 

796. Omissions from record in certain cases authorized 

A State Grand Body has a right to omit recording such of its proceed- 
ings as in its judgment should not appear upon the record. ^ 

797. Power of Grand Lodge in case of great calamity 

When any jurisdiction shall suffer under some great calamity and a 
relief committee shall be duly authorized to receive and disburse 
money to the sufferers, it shall be the duty of the Grand Master of 
such jurisdiction to see that the Treasurer of such fund shall execute 
and deliver to him a bond to secure the money placed or to be placed 
in his hands for the purpose of relief. ^ 

797a. Condition of bond. — One of the conditions of said bond 
shall be that should there be any surplus left in his hands after the 
purposes for which said fund is contributed have been completed and 
performed, then that said obligor shall pay the same to the Grand 
Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the United States upon the order 
of the Grand Sire. » 

1 S. J., 9699, 9793. 4 s. J., 9323, 9441, 10520, 10659. 

2 S. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. 5 s. J., 9417, 9464, 10446, 10476. 

3 Sov. By-Laws, Art. XX, Sec. 157, 6 s. J., 1916, 1966. 
supra. 7 s. J., 6578, 6642. 

^ Id. 



192 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O F. 

797b. Report of proceedings by committee. — In the event of 
such calamity any committee appointed to administer a relief fund 
shall be required within a reasonable time to make to the Grand 
Master of the jurisdiction a full and complete report of their proceed- 
ings in the premises, and especially if there should be a surplus of 
money on hand to report the amount thereof. ^ 

797c. Surplus to be reported to Grand Sire. — Should any sur- 
plus of said money be reported as aforesaid, the Grand Master shall 
notify the Grand Sire of the same, who shall forthwith proceed to 
draw for the same to the order of the Grand Treasurer. ^ 

797d. Such surplus to be invested, etc. — Any such surplus of 
money that shall come to the hands of the Grand Treasurer, as» 
aforesaid, shall be invested and held by him under the orders of the 
S. G. ly. to be kept for such purposes of special relief as may seem 
best to conserve the purposes for which they were contributed. ^ 

798. A Grand Lodge has final jurisdiction over charges made 
against its Subordinates, and in case it declines to investigate or 
act upon them, the S. G. L. will not entertain an appeal thereon.^ 

799. Construes its own laws subject to review by S. G. L. — 

The Grand Lodge of each jurisdiction has vested in it the right to 
construe its own laws, subject to the review of the S. G. L. on 
appeal. ^ 

800. Grand Bodies may review, affirm or reverse their former 

decisions. ^ 

801. Subordinate Lodges may not assemble in convention. — 

State Grand Lodges are directed to prohibit Subordinate Lodges 
under their jurisdiction from assembling in convention for the pur- 
pose of legislating on an^^ subject without first having obtained the 
consent of their Grand Bodies. ^ 

802. A Grand Body has not the right to take testimony 
upon rumor, to appoint a committee to enter a Lodge and take 
its books for examination, or to take testimony concerning certain 
rumors affecting some of its Subordinates. ^ 

803. Grand Lodges must provide means to obtain full returns 
from their Subordinates.— Grand Bodies subordinate to the S. G. L. 

are required to make such law^s and regulations as may enable them 
to collect from their Subordinates the full returns required by S. By- 
Laws, Article X, and as may be necessary to insure the annual return 
to the office of the Grand Secretary of the S. G. L. on or before the 
first day of April in every year. ^ 

IS. J., 6578, 6642. ^ S. J., 7087. 

2/rf. 7s. J., 1786, 1807. 

3 Id. 8 S. J., 9284, 9348. 

4S. J., 8958, 9082. 9 s. J., 5889, 5938. 

5S. J., 7803, 7842, 10132, 10179, 
11251, 11311. 



Powers of the Grand I^odge. 193 

804. Matters for local legislation. — The followiug matters 
have been decided by the S. G. L. to be subjects for local legis- 
lation. The references are all to the Sovereign Journal. 

Clause 1. The holding of offices in a Subordinate or Degree 
Lodge by a Grand Master. ^ 

The mode of reaching a Grand Master to obtain a decision. ^ 
The place of a Grand Representative in a procession. ^ 
The right of a Grand Representative to vote in his Subordi- 
nate G. L. ^ 

Instructing its Grand Representative as to the mode of com- 
municating the A. T. P. W. ^ 

Clause 2. The right to amend a pending amendment to the 
By-Laws of a Grand or Subordinate Lodge at the time of 
adoption. ^ 

Compensation of Outside Guardian, Permanent Scribe, Perma- 
nent and Recording Secretaries of Subordinate. ^ 

The right of Subordinate Lodges and Encampments to re-elect 
their officers. ^ 

The right of Subordinates to declare an office vacant for inatten- 
tion to duty on the part of its occupant. ^ 

The right of Grand Bodies whose territorial jurisdiction is con- 
tiguous or adjacent to pass laws permitting Encampments and 
Lodges in other jurisdictions to initiate or admit to membership 
persons whose residence, though not actually in said jurisdiction, is 
nearest to the place of location of such Encampment or Lodge. ^^ 

The enactment of laws prohibiting Subordinates from initiating 
persons at places remote from their residence, while Lodges or 
Encampments are located in their immediate neighborhood. ^^ 

Clause 3. Laws limiting or regulating the number of times a 
candidate may be proposed after rejection. ^^ 

Laws regulating the time which the holder of a card that has 
been rejected must wait before he can again offer it for deposit in the 
same State. ^^ 

The time when a person who is elected to membership, either 
by card or an original application for initiation, is to be considered a 
member of the Lodge electing him, and also the time of the ceremony 
of introduction. ^* 

1 2858, 2925, 2963. 8 4182, 4200. 

2 3415, 3463. 9 5179, 5231. 

3 2214, 2264, 2327. 10 3485. 

4 2467, 2501. 11 2560, 2588. 

5 3621, 3689, 3707. 12 2560, 2588. 

6 7419, 7485. 13 2214, 2264, 2327. 

7 3117,3125. 14 2146,2177. 

IB 



194 iLi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

Non=affiliated Odd Fellows. — Non- affiliated Odd Fellows, who 
have been regularly initiated in the Order, and have retained 
membership therein for at least five consecutive years, and who, at 
the time of making application for reinstatement or membership, 
shall be over fifty years of age, and who are not under expulsion for 
cause, may be admitted to membership in any Lodge or Encamp- 
ment as non-beneficial members, upon such terms as the local law 
may prescribe. ^ 

Legislation to enable Subordinates to receive as non-beneficial 
members such members of defunct Subordinates as were in good 
standing at the time of the dissolution of such Lodge or Encamp- 
ment, and who, by reason of age, are ineligible to beneficial member- 
ship. ^ 

The subject of changing on the records of the Order the name 
of a member. ^ 

Clause 4. The subject of dues generally. "* 
The time and manner of paying dues. ^ 

Whether a sliding scale of initiation fees and dues may be 
adopted. ^ 

Fixing the minimum of dues. ^ 

The amount and character of the evidence which should be 
required by State Grand Lodges before conferring the several 
degrees. 

The power of a Subordinate Lodge to remit initiation fees. 8 

Right to fix a uniform rate for depositing cards in Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments and a uniform time at which members so 
depositing cards shall be entitled to certain benefits. ^ 

Ci^AUSE 5. The mode by which a Subordinate Lodge may 
invest its funds. Whether a Subordinate Lodge, after failure to pay 
benefits on account of exhausted treasury, ma}^ retain its charter and 
continue work. ^^ 

The right to change the password quarterly instead of semi- 
annually. ^^ 

Laws relating to the length of time a brother must be a member 
of the Order before he is entitled to receive his several degrees. ^^ 

The length of probation necessary after refusal of degrees. ^^ 
Whether applications for visiting or withdrawal cards must be 
in person or in writing. ^^ 

IS. J., 7856, 7884. 8 1248. 

2 3690, 3707. 9 1450, 1480. 

3 6187, 6283, 7031, 7079. 10 2770, 2831. 

4 1896, 1952. 11 1518. 

5 7370, 7471. 12 1268, 1297. 

6 1896, 1952. 13 1399, 1449, 1479. 

7 1724, 1797. 14 3030, 3083, 3113. 



Powers of the Grand Lodge. 195 

Ci^AusK 6. The minimum prices for degrees. ^ 

The manner of conferring past grand degree. ^ 

The establishment of a Rebekah Assembly. ^ 

The establishment of Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

The Rebekah Code has limited the legislative power of the 
Grand Lodge as to the Degree of Rebekah and Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

CivAusK 7. Character of regalia to be worn at funerals. ^ 

The fining of brothers failing to attend funerals. '' 

Whether Subordinate Lodges can charge suspended members an 
increased amount of arrears during the time of suspension. ^ 

The admission of members free of charge. ^ 

Whether fines in Subordinates are to be considered as dues. 
The dues specifically considered must have accrued for one year 
before the member may be dropped for non-payment. Whether 
a brother who owes seven weeks' dues and two dollars fines is 
debarred from all pecuniary benefits. ^^ 

Whether a member, to entitle him to receive the P. W. of the 
current term must have his account settled to the last day of the 
past term.^^ 

The right to charge for visiting or withdrawal cards. ^'^ 

CiyAUSE 8. A Grand Body may permit its Subordinates to 
make By-Laws requiring payment of dues in advance, provided such 
requirement shall not work a forfeiture of any rights now guaranteed 
to members by the law^s of the S. G. L. ^^ 

The subject of benefits subject to minimum benefit law. ^^ 

Laws regulating the payment of a greater amount of weekly 
benefits to Scarlet Degree members than those of a lower degree. ^^ 

The care of sick brothers of other Lodges. ^^ 

1 811. 9 665. 

2 1091. 10 3689, 3707. 

3 R. C. Sec. 30. 11 2461, 2483, 2504. 

4 4383, 4416, R. t. Sec. 2. 12 2482, 2504. 

5 See Sees. 423-460, supra. 13 7370, 7471. 

6 2483, 2504. 14 1724, 1797. 

7 1934, 1962. 15 2562, 2629, 2664. 

8 2780, 2818. 16 4391, 10990. 



196 Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

Clause 9. The way and manner of carrying out relief expen- 
ditures. 1 

Whether funeral honors may be extended to brothers in arrears, 
but against whom no charges for unworthy conduct are pending at 
the time of death. ^ 

The right to determine whether the dead can be buried bj' a 
committee of the Lodge, or by the whole Lodge. ^ 

Clause 10. The manner in which expelled members may be 
received back into the Order. ^ 

The matter of reinstatement in cases of indefinite suspension 
for non-payment of dues. ^ 

The manner of reinstating in case of suspension for non- 
payment of dues in a Lodge which has since the act of suspension 
surrendered its charter. ^ 

Clause 1L The passage of laws changing the commence- 
ment and ending of the terms of their Subordinates so that the same 
may commence and end with October and April, instead of July 
and January. ^ 

Sessions, Revenue, Opening, Calling the Roll. 

Section 805. — Annual or biennial sessions. 

806.— Revenue. 
" 807. — Orphans' Homes. 
. '* 808. — Opening and closing with prayer. 

809.— Call of the roll. 
*' 810. — Taxation, basis of assessment. 
«' 811.— Funds. 

'* 812. — Appropriations for dinners, prohibited. 
" 813. — Aged members of defunct Lodges. 

814.— Charity. 
" 815. — Life insurance. 
" 816.— Libraries. 

" 817. — Endowment for widows and orphans. 

" 818. — Voluntary relief association. , 

" 819. — Support of sick members. 

" 820. — Subscription to newspaper cannot be enforced. 
" 821. — Grand Bodies must observe their Constitution and By-Laws, 
" 822. — Manner in which withdrawal cards may be annulled. 
*' 823. — Legislative functions cannot be delegated. 
" 824. — Suspension of charter without trial, an act of injustice. 
" 825. — Grand Lodge degree cannot be conferred for pecuniary con- 
sideration. 
" 826. — Forfeiture of Grand Lodge charter for failure to make returns. 
*' 827. — School and college reports. 

828.— Returns of Grand Bodies to S. G. L. 
*' 829. — Time of session of G. L. fixed cannot be altered by G. M. 
" 830.— Conflict of jurisdiction. 

1 4675, 4685. 5 2736, 2773, 4848, 4892. 

2 2780, 2818. 6 3350. 

3 6752, 6976, 7051. 7 3489. 

4 6274. 6313. 



Sessions, Etc., of the Grand Lodge. l97 

805. Annual or biennial sessions. — Grand Bodies may de- 
termine whether their sessions shall be annual or biennial, and if 
the latter, may elect their officers for two years. ^ 

806. Revenue. — It is an inherent power in all corporate and 
kindred bodies to provide for their support and existence, whether 
such power be expressed or not in their organic law; and a Grand 
lyodge has the right to raise revenue for its legitimate purposes by 
assessment on its Subordinates. ^ 

807. Orphans' Homes. — Grand Lodges have the power to 
establish and maintain homes for the orphans of the deceased Odd 
Fellows and for the aged and indigent members of the Order. ^ 

808. Opening and closing with prayer. — All Grand and Sub- 
ordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction may at all times open and 
close their meetings with prayer; and Grand Lodges and Grand En- 
campments may open in the Scarlet Degree during the installation of 
Grand Officers and to exemplify work. ^ 

809. All questions in the Grand Lodge shall be decided by a 
majority of the members present and voting, excepting upon a call 
of Lodges, when representatives only shall vote, and each shall 
cast the number of votes to which his Lodge may be entitled. A 
call of Lodges may be required by any ten representatives, and 
whenever the vote is taken this way, the yeas and nays shall be 
recorded. ^ 

809 a. Each Lodge shall be entitled, upon a call of Lodges, to one 
vote for every ten members in good standing at the close of the last 
preceding semi-annual term; Provided, that any Lodge with less 
than ten members shall have one vote. ^ 

810. Taxation, basis of assessment. — Members of a State 
Grand Lodge are not to be taxed out of their private means; but 
formerly the ratio of membership in the Grand Lodge was the 
basis of the assessment on the Subordinate Lodges out of their Lodge 
funds. ^ 

811. Funds. — The funds of a State Grand Lodge are raised to 
pay its necessary and legitimate expenses. The attendance at its 

1 S. J., 8386, 8476. 4 s. By-Laws, Art. XXI, Sec. 158, 

2 S. J., 3468. supra. S. J., 5501, 5545. 

3 S. J., 14156. See title Homes, 5 m. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 4. 
infra. Sec. 790, supra. 6 m. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 5. 

7 S. J., 2925, 2968. 



198 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

sessions of Past Grands who are not its officers or representatives 
from its Subordinates is not requisite or necessary to enable the 
Grand Lodge to exercise any of its functions, and the payment of the 
expenses or mileage and per diem of such Past Grands is not a neces- 
sary or legitimate expenditure of those funds. ^ 

812. Appropriation for dinners, prohibited. — A Grand Body 
cannot appropriate funds to provide a dinner for its members, 
although there is no prohibition in the Constitution or By-Laws. ^ 

813. Aged members of defunct Lodges. — A Grand Lodge can- 
not pay out of its funds or assess its Subordinates to raise a fund to 
support aged members of defunct Lodges. ^ 

814. Charity. — A Grand Lodge has no right to assess or com- 
pel its Subordinates to pay assessments for the purpose of charity. 
Subordinates should be their own judges of their ability to pay 
money for such purposes. All relief other than weekly and funeral 
benefits must be considered as charity and be voluntary. ^ 

815. Life insurance. — A Grand Body cannot legally adopt a 
life insurance scheme and compel its members or Lodges to contrib- 
ute thereto. ^ 

816. Libraries. — Nor can it tax its Subordinates or appropriate 
funds of the Order for the establishment of Odd Fellows' libraries. ^ 

817. Endowments for widows and orphans. — Subordinate 
Grand jurisdictions possess the right to establish widows' and 
orphans' endowments upon a basis of voluntary contributions. They 
may also appropriate only surplus funds or authorize Subordinates to 
loan or donate moneys from their Widows and Orphans' Funds. '^ 

818. Voluntary relief associations. — Subordinate Grand 
Lodges have no legal power over and cannot impose either a consti- 
tution or laws upon voluntary relief associations not created by 
themselves. ^ 

819. Support of sick members. — A Grand Lodge has no 
power to disburse its own funds, drawn from its Subordinates by 
taxation to meet its own legitimate expenses, for the care and sup- 
port of members in case of sickness or want. It is the duty of Sub- 

1 S. J., 3682, 3698. ^ S. J., 7038, 7081, 8442, 8483. See 

2 S. J., 7813, 7865. title Life Insurance, i?2/ra. 

3 S. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. But see 6 s. J., 7381, 7474, 8651, 8761. 
S. J., 14941; I. J., 313. 7 s. J., 12705, 13101, 13159, 

4 S. J , 8076, 8174. 12664, see Homes. 

8 s. J., 3030, 3083, 3113. 



Sessions, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 199 

ordinate Lodges to make provisions for the relief of its own members 
and it is the duty of the Grand Lodge to see that its Subordinates 
obey the law. ^ 

820. Cannot enforce subscription to newspapers. — A Grand 
Lodge has no power to make it obligatory upon the members of its 
jurisdiction to subscribe for and take a paper founded by the Grand 
Lodge and devoted to the interests of the Order. ^ 

821. Grand Bodies must observe their own Constitution, 
By-Laws and laws. ^ 

822. Manner in which withdrawal cards may be an= 
nulled. — Grand Lodges do not have the exclusive right to legislate 
upon the manner in which a withdrawal card may be annulled, but 
they possess the right to enact laws relative thereto, provided they 
do not conflict with the legislation and decisions of the S. G. L- * 

823. Legislative functions cannot be delegated. — A State 
Grand Lodge cannot delegate its legislative functions. It may 
organize a committee or convention to frame a constitution, but such 
committee or convention has no right to adopt or bind the Order by 
its work. It can only prepare and submit to the State Grand Lodge 
for its consideration, and that Body alone has the authority to act. ^ 

824. Suspension of charter an act of injustice. — For a State 
Grand Lodge to deprive one of its Subordinates of its charter with- 
out a trial is an act of -injustice, and contrary to the spirit and usage 
of the Order. ^ 

825. Grand Lodge Degree cannot be conferred for pecuniary 
consideration. — State Grand Lodges are prohibited from conferring 
the Grand Lodge Degree for a pecuniar}^ consideration, with a view of 
increasing their revenue, or for any other consideration except the 
regular performance of the duties of the Noble Grand's chair; the said 
degree having been designed as a reward for faithful service in the 
Subordinate Lodges. "^ 

826. Forfeiture of Grand Lodge Charter for failure to make 
returns. — The Subordinate Lodges and Encampments working 
under the immediate jurisdiction of the S. G. L., which fail to make 
their returns for one year, forfeit their charters, and whenever such 
remissness occurs, the Grand Sire is required to take proper measures 
to enforce the law. ^ 

1 S. J., 10007, 10072. 6 s. J., 2959, 2981. 

2 S. J., 8839, 9025, 9101. 7 s. By-Laws, Art. XXIII, Sec. 160, 
3S. J., 3469, 3490. supra. 

4 2145, 2177. 8 S. By-Laws, Art. XXVII, Sec. 164, 

5S. J., 1109, 1122. supra. 



200 ii.i,iNois Code, I. O. O. P. 

827. School and college reports.— Standing Resolution, No. 
19. relating to schools and colleges, page 13762, Journal of 1893 
(1886, page 10508), and referred to in report of Grand Secretary 
Ross, page 13879, has been repealed. Reports are no longer 
necessary as to them. ^ 

828. Returns of Grand Bodies to S. Q. L. — Grand Bodies 
must annually make returns to the Grand Secretary of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge on or before the first day of June. Any Grand Body 
in arrears to the Sovereign Grand Lodge cannot vote by its repre- 
sentative or representatives. ^ 

829. Time of session of Q. L. fixed, cannot be altered by 

G. n. — The time fixed by the Constitution for the meeting of a Grand 
Lodge must be observed. A Grand Master has no authority to 
change the time fixed by law to an earlier or later period. ^ 

830. Conflict of jurisdiction.— Where a Subordinate Lodge 
disregards the law of its own Grand Lodge, or a provision of its own 
Constitution, and yet acts in accordance with the laws of the S. G. 
L., it is not subject to punishment by the Stat% Grand Body. But a 
Subordinate would violate a law of its Grand Body at its peril; and, 
of course, the State Grand Body would be the proper tribunal to 
judge of such violation. But, if such Subordinate Lodge acted in 
accordance with the laws of the S. G. L. , the latter would, on appeal, 
properly taken, protect such Subordinate. * 



Membership, Officers, Eligibility and Right to Vote. 



Section 831. — Membership. 

" 832. — Past Grands from other jurisdictions. 

833.— Past Officers entitled to their legal rights. 

" 834. — Past Grands in arrears and without P. W. cannot sit. 

" 835. — False certificate disqualifies. 

" 836. — Representative to the Grand Lodge. 

" 837. —Certificate from Lodge to G. L. takes away right of examination. 

" 838. — Encampment degrees do not qualify. 

" 839. — Junior Past Grand may be representative. 

" 840. — Representative with proper certificates must be received. 

" 841. — Necessary qualification, member of his Lodge in good standing. 

" 842. — Officers of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

" 843. — Representatives to the Grand Lodge. 

" 844. — Election of representatives. 

" 845. — Form of certificate of election, 

" 846. — Certificate of election, when to be prepared and delivered. 

" 847. — Vacancy in office of representative, how filled. 

1 S. J., 14089, 14146. 3 s. J., 10252, 10487, 10511. 

2 S. J., 9460; S. By-Laws, Art. XI, ^ S. J., 3109, 3124. 
Seq. 148, supra. 



Membership, etc., oe the Grand lyODGE. 201 

Section 848. — Representatives divided into two classes, etc. 
849.— Kligibility. 

850. — Member cannot hold two oflQces at same time. 
851. — Time of nomination for office in the Grand Lodge. 
852.— Vote, validity of. 
853. — Elective officers, how chosen. 
854. — Installation. 

855. — Obligations, by whom administered, installation. 
856. — Compensation of Grand Officers. 
857. — Filling vacancies. 
858. — Removal from office. 
859. — Voluntary withdrawal forfeits honor. 
860. — Pendency of charges does not suspend the accused. 
861. — Suspension of officer vacates his office. 
862.— The right to vote. 

831. riembership. — This Grand Lodge is composed of the 
following members, viz.: one representative, who must be a Past 
Grand in good standing, from each of the Lodges of the State, and 
all other Past Grands in good standing of Lodges of this jurisdiction, ^ 

832. Past Grands from other jurisdictions. — A Past Grand 
from another jurisdiction, becoming a member of a Lodge in this 
State, may become a member of this Grand Lodge upon presenting 
a certificate of his official standing from the Grand Lodge of the 
jurisdiction from which his membership was transferred; Provided, 
however^ that neither a representative nor other Past Grand shall 
be a member of this Grand Lodge until he shall have received the 
Grand Lodge Degree. ^ 

833. Past Officers entitled to their legal rights. — A State 
Grand Body may so regulate its Constitution as to establish a sys- 
tem by which its Subordinates shall be represented on a ratio of 
population, but it cannot legislate so as to deprive Past Officers of 
the right to seats in such Body, to vote for Grand Officers, or effect 
their eligibility to office, such rights being guaranteed to Past Of- 
ficers by ancient usage and the decisions of the S. G. L. ^ 

834. Past Grand in arrears, without P. W., cannot sit. — A 

Past Grand is not entitled to admission into his Grand Lodge with- 
out the password of the current term. If being more than thirteen 
weeks in arrears he obtains the password, in a surreptitious manner, 
he does not by that acquire any rights and is not entitled to sit in 
his Grand Lodge. A Grand Lodge on ascertaining these facts may 
eject him from its sessions. ^ 

835. False certificate disqualifies. — It may also eject one wno 
has been admitted to membership in the Grand Lodge upon a certifi- 
cate made in due form when it discovers that such certificate is false 
in its statement of the service performed. ^ 

1 111. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 1. 4 s. J., IIIOO, 11368. 11396. 

"^ Id. 5 s. J. , 2460, 2482, 2504. 

3 S. J., 1084, 1119, 7762, 7832. 



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IivWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



836. Representative to the Grand Lodge.— In the absence of 
any local prohibition, a Lodge may elect any qualified member in 
its jurisdiction as its representative to the G. L. ^ 

837. Certificate from Lodge to G. L. takes away right 
of examination. — A State Grand Lodge has not the right to 
examine a brother in the Subordinate Degrees who presents a 
proper certificate from his Lodge to his G- L. ^ 



838. Encampment 
sion of the Encampment 
the State Grand Lodge. ^ 



Degrees do not qualify. — The posses- 
Degrees is not a qualification for a seat in 



839. A Junior Past Grand may be elected a representative, ^ 

but not until his successor has been duly installed as N. G. , and he 
has taken his seat as Past Grand. ^ 

840. Representative with proper certificate must be received. 

— A representative presenting to the Grand Lodge a proper certificate 
of qualification is entitled to be received. ^ 

841. Necessary qualification, member of his Lodge in good 
standing — The only qualification necessar}- for a Past Grand to be 
a candidate as representative of his Lodge in his Grand Lodge is 
that he should be a member of his Lodge in good standing. "^ 

842. Officers of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. — The ofi5cers 
of the Grand Lodge shall be as follows, viz.: Grand Master, Deputy 
Grand Master, Grand Warden, Grand Secretar}^ Grand Treasurer, 
and two Grand Representatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, all of whom shall be elected 
by ballot. Also Grand Chaplain, Grand Marshal, Grand Conductor, 
Grand Guardian and Grand Herald, all of whom shall be ap- 
pointed. ^ 

843. Representatives to Grand Lodge of Illinois. — The repre- 
sentatives to the Grand Lodge are to be elected and hold ojSice for 
two years, one-half of them being chosen each year; they are not 
entitled to mileage and per diem if the semi-annual reports and tax 
of their Lodges have not been received by the Grand Secretary prior 
to the first dav of November. ^ 



844. Election of representative. — Each Subordinate Lodge 
must, on the night and immediately after the installation of ofiicers 
in April, biennially, from among the qualified Past Grands in mem- 

1 S. J., 14250, 14487, 14570. ^ s. J., 5525, 5549. 

2 S. J., 10953, 11005. 7 s. J.. 13258, 13548, 13671. 

3 S. J., 1922, 1957. 8 111. c., Art. IV, Sec. 1. 

4 S. J., 1286, 1317. 9 G. Iv. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 9, 

5 S. J., 5558, 5578. Clause 1, Sec. 277, supra. 



Membership, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 203 

bership in the I^odge, elect by ballot and in the same manner as 
prescribed for the election of officers, one representative to the Grand 
Lodge; but when a public installation is had, the election may be at 
the next regular meeting thereafter. ^ 

845. Form of certificate of election. — The following is the 
form of a certificate of a representative to the Grand Lodge: 

Lodge No I. O. O. F. 

To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.: 

This is to certify that Past Grand, has been duly 

elected representative of this Lodge in your Grand Body for two years. 
[L. S.] — In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our hands and the seal of 
our Lodge this day of 

Attest Secretary, N. G. 2 

846. Certificate of election, when to be prepared and de= 
livered. — Immediately after the election of representative, each 
Lodge, by its officers, shall execute the proper certificate, as set 
forth in the preceding section, in duplicate; one copy of which shall 
be forwarded without delay by mail, directed to the Grand Secretary, 
the other copy shall be delivered to the representative- elect. ^ 

847. In case a vacancy arises in the representation of a Lodge, 

from any cause, the Lodge may, in its discretion, fill the same; but 
the election for filling such vacancy must not take place until the 
next regular meeting after the decision to fill the vacancy has been 
made; but when, on account of such delay of one week, there will 
not be sufficient or reasonable time allowed to the representative- 
elect to prepare to attend the next ensuing session of the Grand 
Lodge, or to travel thereto, then the Lodge may fill the vacancy 
forthwith. * 

848. The representatives are divided into two classes, the 

first being those that represent odd-numbered Lodges, and the sec- 
ond class those that represent even-numbered Lodges. The first 
class are elected biennially in odd-numbered years, and the second 
class biennially in even-numbered years. ^ 

849. Eligibility. — Every member of this Grand Lodge shall 
be eligible to any Grand office, excepting to that of Grand Repre- 
sentative, to which he shall also be eligible if he have the Royal 
Purple Degree. ^ 

1 G. L. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 9, 4 m. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 9, 
Clause 2, Sec. 277, supra. Clause 4, Sec. Ill, supra. 

2 G. L. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 8, 5 \\\, By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 9, 
Sec. Ti'o, supra. Clause 5, Sec. 277, supra. 

3 G. L. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 9, 6 m. c., Art. IV, Sec. 16. 
Sec. 277, supra. 



204 Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

850. Cannot hold two offices at same time. — A member of 
the Grand Lodge shall not hold two offices at the same time. ^ 

851. Time of nomination for office in Q. L. — Candidates for 
office may be nominated at any time previous to the election . ^ 

852. Vote, validity of. — No vote hall be valid or counted un- 
less it be cast for a candidate regularly in nomination. ^ 

853. Elective officers, how chosen. — All elective Grand Of- 
ficers are to be chosen separately by a majority of the valid votes 
cast. When there are but two candidates for the same office, in the 
event of a tie for two successive ballotings, the election must be de- 
cided by lot. When there are more than two candidates in nomina- 
tion, and neither receives a majority of votes at a balloting, the one 
who receives the few^est number of votes shall, after the result of the 
balloting has been announced, be, by the Chair, declared dropped 
from the nomination, and the balloting shall proceed. ^ 

854. Installation. — After the election, the Grand Officers may 
be, at any time before adjournment, installed in their respective of- 
fices. The Grand Master, or any Past Grand Master, shall install 
the Grand Master-elect, who may install the other Grand Officers- 
elect. All Grand Officers are installed to serve until after the elec- 
tion and installation of their successors. ^ 

855. Obligations of an officer, by whom administered, in= 
stallation. — The obligations of an officer can only be administered 
by those upon whom they have already been conferred. Only the 
Grand Master or a Past Grand Master can install the officers of the 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

856. Compensation of Grand Officers. — The Grand Officers, 
excepting the Grand Representatives, receive for their services 
respectively such compensation as the Grand Lodge may determine. '^ 

857. Filling vacancies. — Vacancies in any of the Grand Offices 
occurring during the recess are filled by the Grand Master ad i7i- 
terim, and at the first Annual Session of the Grand Lodge thereafter 
the vacancies are then regularly filled. ^ 

858. Removal from office. — Any Grand Officer may be re- 
moved from his office for conduct unworthy of his standing in the 
Order, or for inattention to the duties of his office. He shall be en- 



nil. C, Art. IV, Sec. 17. 


6S. J., 1085, 1120. 


2 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 18. 


7 111. C, Art. IV, Sees. 13, 231, 


3 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 19. 


supra. 


4 111. C, Art. IV, Sees. 20, 238, supra. 


8 111. C, Art. IV, Sees. 23, 241, 


5 111. C, Art. IV., Sees. 21, 239, 


supra. 


supra. 





Grand Master, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 205 

titled to a fair trial, and two-thirds of the votes of the members pres- 
ent shall be necessary to remove him; but any officer against whom 
charges are preferred shall not have the right to preside during the 
trial, or to appoint any committee or part of a committee to examine 
or try the case, or to do any official act that can affect the trial or its 
result. ^ 

859. Voluntary withdrawal forfeits honors. — By voluntarily 
withdrawing from the duties of his station, an officer forfeits the 
honors thereof, and the successor who fulfills the duties for the un- 
expired term becomes entitled to said honors. ^ 

860. Pendency of charges does not suspend the accusedo — An 

officer is not suspended from the performance of his duties during 
the pendency of charges against him, except so far as those duties 
may have a relation to the charges, such as the appointment of the 
whole or a part of the committee to try him, or in acting upon 
the report. ^ 

861. Suspension of officer vacates his office. — If a Grand Of- 
ficer is suspended by his Subordinate for conduct unbecoming, his 
office is vacated. He would not be restored to his office at the end 
of his suspension, unless the Constitution so declared, even if the 
suspension were for a period of time within his term of office. ^ 

862. The right to vote.— A Grand Officer is not entitled ex 
officio to a vote in this Grand lyodge, but it is always competent for 
local legislation to give him that privilege, where the Grand Lodge 
has adopted a representative system; unless he has been elected and 
is duly accredited as a member, he is not entitled to vote at all, ex- 
cept in the election of Grand Officers, when all Past Grands in good 
standing in the jurisdiction are ex officio ^r\.\\\X^^ to a vote. When 
his Grand Lodge is composed of all the Past Grands in good stand- 
ing within its jurisdiction, such a member votes as every other Past 
Grand does and simply because he is a Past Grand. ^ 

The Grand Master, His Duties, Powers and 
Prerogatives. 

Section 863.— Duties of Grand Master. 

" 864. — Entire supervision of his Subordinates in vacation. 

" 865. — Grand Master represents, but is not independent of the Grand 

Lodge. 
" 866. — Functions of the Grand Master executive, not legislative. 
" 867.— Duty of Grand Master to install. 
'* 868. — Grand Master may not grant appeal to S.G. L. 
" 869. — Grand Master may not direct Lodge Deputy to act illegally. 

1 S. C, Art. IV, Sec. 22. * S. J., 7909, 8072, 8173. 

2 S. J., 1244. 5 S. J., 2265, 2327. 

3 s. J., 5194, 5245. 



206 ^ I1.LIN01S Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 870. — The decisions of the Grand Master, their force and effect. 

" 871. — At installation Grand Master may take the chair of Noble 
Grand. 

872. — Grand Master may suspend a Subordinate Lodge, when. 

873. — Grand Master entitled to honors when visiting Subordinates. 

874. — On such occasions should wear official regalia. 

875. — Cannot call meeting of Subordinate. 

876. — His official relations with the Lodges themselves. 

877. — No power or right to take the chair of the Noble Grand to pre- 
vent illegal action. 

878. — Correspondence should be with the deputy, or under the seal of 
the Lodge. 

879. — Absence of seal does not invalidate the decision of the Grand 
Master. 

880. — Supervisory power of Grand Master. 

881. — Grand Master may hold office in Subordinate Lodge, when. 

882. — Grand Master, power under resolution. 

883. — Grand Master, entitled to no immunity from laws of order. 

884. — Removal of Grand Master from jurisdiction; vacancy. 

885. — Power of Grand Master ceases, when. 

886. — Rank of Grand Master not affected by suspension of his Subor- 
dinate body or bodies. 

887. — Schools for instructions. 

888. — Received with honors on introducing a visiting brother. 

889.— Official instructors. 

890. — Grand Master to enforce laws as executive officer. 

891. — His rights as member in Subordinate Lodge. 

892. — Remedy for error of Grand Master, appeal. 

893. — Grand Master may not cause records of Subordinate Grand 
Body to be mutilated. 

894. — No power to revive a vdthdrawal card. 

895. — Nor to change the time of meeting of Grand Lodge or to sus- 
pend the action thereof. 

896. — Grand Master must execute directions of S. G, L. 

897. — Grand Master has full power as to secret work. 

898. — Grand Master may vote. 

899.— Appeal from Lodge D. G. M. 

900.— Grand Master may restore suspended Lodge before action of 
Grand Lodge. 

901. — Past Grand may be appointed to institute Rebekah Lodge. 

902. — Grand Master interprets Constitution subject to review. 

903. — Grand Master while presiding shall state every question com- 
ing before the Grand Lodge. 

904. — Grand Master must disseminate instructions received from 
Grand Representative. 

905. — In absence of G, M. and D. G. M. chair may be taken pro 
tempore. 

863. Duties of Grand flaster. — The Grand Master shall pre- 
side at all meetings of the Grand Lodge, and preserve order and 
enfore the rules. He shall appoint all the Grand OflFicers/>rf7 tempore^ 
and all the Grand Officers who are not elective. He shall name the 
members of all committees unless it is otherwise ordered by the 
Grand Lodge. He shall give the casting vote whenever the Grand 
Lodge is equally divided. He may call special sessions of the 
Grand Lodge whenever, in his judgment, the good of the Order 
requires him so to do, and he shall call a special session whenever 
requested so to do in writing by the representatives of fifty Lodges. 



Grand Master, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 207 

He shall order the payment by the Grand Treasurer of all moneys 
voted by the Grand Lodge. In person, or by deputy, he shall con- 
fer all official degrees, and he shall communicate the necessary pass- 
words to be used in this jurisdiction. During the recess of the 
Grand Lodge he shall have a general superintendence of the inter- 
ests of the Order in this State; shall hear and decide any grievances 
or complaints that may be made to him; pass upon all questions of 
law and usage which shall have been first submitted on appeal under 
seal of the Subordinate Lodge to the Lodge Deputy Grand Master, 
and he shall not be compelled to answer questions submitted by 
individual members of the Order; grant dispensations to open 
Lodges, and do such other acts as this Grand Lodge might do, except 
that he may not, by virtue of any powers conferred upon him by 
this section, exercise any of the legislative functions of this Grand 
Lodge. At each Annual Session the Grand Master shall report the 
dispensations to open Lodges granted by him, and such other acts 
as he may have done in accordance with the authority herein upon 
him conferred; and when an appeal is taken from any of his decis- 
ions, he shall report the decision with the appeal therefrom. All 
decisions made by the Grand Master shall be binding until reversed 
upon appeal by the Grand Lodge. ^ 

864. Entire supervision of his Subordinates in vacation. — 

A Grand Master has entire supervision of his Subordinates during 
vacation, and the right to interfere on all violations of law; and in 
case of persistent disobedience, may suspend the privileges of the 
refractory Lodge until the case is tried and determined by the Grand 
Lodge. 2 

864 a. The power given to a Grand Master to suspend and 
take from a Lodge its charter, is a highly penal power, and should 
be exercised only in extreme cases, when injury to the Order is 
imminent. ^ Where the authority to suspend a Lodge is specially 
given to the Grand Master, he cannot delegate that authority to the 
judgment of another to determine the necessity for its exercise. * 

865. Grand flaster represents, but is not independent of the 

Q. L. — The Grand Master does not form an independent part of the 
governing power. During the recess, he is necessarily, to some 
extent, the substitute or representative of the whole Grand Lodge; 
but during its sessions he is only one of its constituent elements, and 
the presider over its deliberations. The Grand Lodge alone can 
claim to be the supreme tribunal of the Order in its jurisdiction; to 
it he is indebted for his position, and to it he is accountable, and 
from and through it to the S. G. L- ^ 

1 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2. ^ s. J., 14684, 15019. 

2 S. J., 3415, 3463, 14686, 15019. ^ s. J., 1108, 1122. 
3S. J., 14684, 15019. 



208 Il^LINOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 

865 a. Q. M. powers.— A Grand Master cannot set aside the 
action of his Grand Lodge, though in changing the place of meeting 
of a Sub-Lodge, it acts upon the petition of members without the 
knowledge of the Lodge, and upon learning which the Lodge 
officially remonstrates. He can suspend action, and should do so 
until he can present the remonstrance to his Grand Lodge and have 
the subject reviewed, and the Lodge given a hearing. ^ 

866. Functions of Grand Master executive, not legislative. — 

A Grand Master has not the law-making power. He cannot ordain, 
enact or make laws or rules of procedure. His functions are min- 
isterial and judicial, not legislative. He possesses only the powers 
conferred upon him by law. ^ 

867. Duty of Grand Master to install. — It is one of the 

duties as well as privileges of the Grand Master, to install, or cause 
to be installed, the officers of Subordinate Lodges. ^ 

868. Grand flaster may not grant appeal. — A Grand Master 
cannot grant an appeal from the action of his Grand Lodge. ^ 

869. Grand flaster may not direct Lodge deputy to act 
illegally. — A Grand Master has no right to direct a Lodge deputy to 
do that which is contrary to the law of the Order. ^ 

870. The decisions of Grand Master, their force and effect. — 

A decision of a Grand Master is in full force until reversed by his 
Grand Lodge. In the event of a tie vote in the Grand Lodge upon 
the matter, the decision must stand. ^ 

871. At installation Grand Master may take chair of 
Noble Grand. — When visiting for installation purposes, a Grand 
Master is entitled of right to take the chair of the Noble Grand, but 
not when visiting for other purposes. " 

872. Grand Piaster may suspend a Subordinate Lodge, 
when. — A Grand Master may suspend a Subordinate Lodge violat- 
ing and refusing to observe the laws laid down by the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. In case of suspension he shall within ten days next 
thereafter formulate and file with the Grand Secretary charges and 
specifications against such Lodge. ^ 

873. Grand Master entitled to honors when visiting 
Subordinate. — A Grand Master when visiting^ a Subordinate in his 
official capacity is entitled to the honors of the Order, but a Grand 

1 S. J., 146 >1, 15019. 6 s. J., 4863, 4402. 

2 8. J., 8111, 8178. 7S. J., 2403, 2481, 2503. 

3 S. J, 919. 8 s. J., 12125, 12288. 14686. 15019. 

4 S. J., 6619, 6692. ■ See Art. IX, Sec. 1, 111. Const. See 

5 S. J., 6568, 6630. 263, supra. 



Grand Master, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 209 

Master may visit in his individual capacity as a member of the 
Order, and upon such visits he should not expect to be received 
with the honors. It is only when he announces himself as Grand 
Master that the visit becomes official. ^ 

874. Grand Master should wear official regalia when visit= 
ing officially. — A Grand Master when visiting officially in his own 
jurisdiction should wear the regalia and jewels of his office. ^ 

875. Cannot call meetings of Subordinate. —A Grand Master 
cannot call meetings of a Subordinate Lodge. ^ 

876. His official relations with the Lodges themselves. — 

A Grand Master has no power summarily to remove an officer of a 
Subordinate Lodge, as his official relations are not with the officers 
of Lodges, but with the Lodges themselves in their Lodge capacity; 
and therefore, if an N. G. persists in permitting improper work in 
violation of his instructions, it is the duty of the Grand Master to 
inform the Lodge, that unless it shall require its officer to conform to 
the work, it will be dealt with for insubordination. ^ 

877. A Grand Master has no right to take the chair of an 
N. G. to prevent that officer submitting an illegal motion. ^ 

878. Correspondence, not required to answer letters except 
from deputy or Lodge under seal. — The Grand Master and Grand 
Secretary are not required to answer any letter, unless it be from a 
deputy of a Lodge or under the seal of a Lodge. ^ 

879. Absence of seal does not invalidate decision of G. n, — 

Communications from the Grand Master containing decisions upon 
points of law are valid and authoritative, even if not attested by the 
Grand Lodge Seal, which is in charge of the Grand Secretary only. '^ 

880. Supervisory power of G. M. — A Grand Master has 
supervisory power over the Order in his jurisdiction, and must 
check the introduction of subjects foreign to the purposes of the 
Order. He is required to enforce the law of suppressing the publi- 
cation of the work, cards and diplomas, as directed by the S. G. L. 
If he, or his Grand Lodge, grant permission to a Lodge to apply for 
relief, he furnishes written authority. * 

881. G. M. may hold office in Subordinate Lodge, when. — 

Upon principle, a Grand Master should not hold office in his Subor- 
dinate Lodge, or in a Degree Lodge. In the absence of any prohibitive 

1 S. J., 2562, 2629, 2664. 5 S. J., 3512, 3558, 3587. 

2 S. J., 4716, 4842, 4870. 6 c., 127. 
3S. J., 1085, 1120. 7 c., 121. 

4 S. J., 1839, 1896, 1952. 8 u. S. Digest of 1847, pp. 46, 47. 

14 



210 UWNOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 

power, he may hold any such office as will not in any way interfere 
with his official business. ^ 

882. A Grand flaster has power to act under a resolution con- 
ferring authority at a time when the Grand Lodge is entertaining a 
resolution to reconsider the same, he being aware of the fact. ^ 

883. G. M. entitled to no immunity from laws of the Order. 

— No member of the Order, by becoming Grand Master or by hold- 
ing any other office, becomes entitled to immunity from the laws of 
Odd Fellowship, but is subject thereto the same as the humblest 
member of the Order. ^ 

884. If a Grand flaster removes permanently from his juris- 
diction and abandons his work, his office may be declared vacant 
and the vacancy filled as the local laws may prescribe. * 

885. The official power of a Grand Master only ceases when 
his successor is elected and installed. ^ 

886. When a Grand flaster suspends a Subordinate Body of 
which he is a member, or withdraws its charter, such suspension 
or withdrawal of charter shall not affect his rank or standing in the 
Order during the remainder of his term of office, and for a period of 
thirty days after the close of said term. ^ 

887. Schools for instruction. — The Grand Master is author- 
ized to hold schools for instruction at such times and places as he 
may deem proper, and to appoint and commission a sufficient number 
of well-qualified brothers to act as official instructors; Provided, 
however, that no expense shall accrue to the Grand Lodge on account 
thereof. '^ 

888. A Grand Master when introducing a visiting brother 

enters the Lodge in his official capacity. He announces himself as 
Grand Master with a visiting brother, and is entitled to be received 
with the honors of the Order, and must be so received. The honors 
are not to be given to the visiting brother unless he also be entitled 
thereto. ^ 

889. Official instructors. — The Grand Master is authorized 
to appoint a few thoroughly qualified and competent official instruct- 
ors, who, upon the application of a Lodge or Lodges, shall hold 
meetings for giving instructions in the ritualistic and unwritten 
work of the Order, such instructors to be examined by the Grand 
Master as to qualification prior to appointment; and that the hold- 

1 S. J., 2858, 2925, 2963. 5 s. J., 10252, 10487, 10511. 

2 S. J., 2748, 2774. 6 s. J., 11385, 11400. 

3 S. J., 9000, 9096. 7 111. J., VII, 943. 

4 S. J., 10253, 10487, 10511. 8 S. J., 10716, 10952, 11005. 



Grand Master, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 211 

mg of schools by such competent persons as may be suggested by 
the Grand Master in localities desiring instruction be encouraged in 
order to increase the efficiency of rendering both the written and 
unwritten work. ^ 

890. Q. M. to enforce the laws as executive officer. — A 

Grand Master, as the executive officer of a Grand lyodge, must see 
that the law and the practice of the Order is observed throughout 
his jurisdiction, and in correcting errors, irregularities, or giving 
instructions, he is responsible for his acts; and, therefore, should 
employ such means to accomplish his purpose as in his judgment 
may seem to be necessary and safe, and for which he is willing to be 
held responsible. ^ 

891. His rights as member in Subordinate Lodge. — A Grand 
Master has a right to take part in the proceedings of his own Sub- 
ordinate Lodge, vote for officers, membership, and on motions which 
may come before it. ^ 

892. Remedy for error of G. M., appeal. — In case of error by 
a Grand Master, the remedy is by appeal to the Grand Lodge of his 
jurisdiction in the first instance, and ultimately to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. The Grand Sire has no power to interfere with the 
Grand Master in the performance of his duties until his action has 
been passed upon by his Grand Lodge, unless it be in direct conflict 
w4th the Constitution and Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. * 

893. G. n. may not cause records of Subordinate Grand 
Body to be mutilated. — The Grand Master of a Subordinate Grand 
Body does not possess the right or power to cause a mutilation of the 
records of the proceedings of such Body, either before or after their 
publication; the Secretary is bound to report a correct transcript of 
the proceedings of the Body, and the Body itself possesses the sole 
right to judge of and act upon a disputed fact of record. ^ 

894. A Grand Master has no authority to revive an expired 
withdrawal card, nor to change the time fixed by the Constitution 
for a meeting of the G. L. ^ 

895. A Grand Master has no power to suspend the action of 
his Grand Lodge, reversing the action of a Subordinate Lodge, and 
sending the case back for future trial. '^ 

895 a. No permission a Grand Master can give will make it 
legal to elect a candidate outside his own jurisdiction, unless the 

1 111. J., VII, 909, 927. 5 s. J., 11487, 11728, 11786. 

2 S. J., 11898, 12217, 12281. ^ s. J., 10864, 10902, 10252, 10487, 

3 S. J., 1503, 1513. 10511. 

4 S. J., 12238, 12287. 7 s. J., 6752, 7366, 7451. 



212 Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. I^. 

Lodge of the contiguous jurisdiction is nearer the candidate's resi- 
dence than any one in his own. ^ 

895 b. A Grand Master has no right to direct a Subordinate 
Lodge to send its questions to the Grand Sire, and refuse to answer 
them himself, or to direct it to ask the Grand Sire for his decision, 
though the law upon which his decision is asked may not be pleasing 
or satisfactory to the Grand Master. ^ 

895 c. A law passed by a Grand Lodge in direct conflict with 
this Constitution, and without observ'ing any of the forms required by 
it, is illegal and has no binding force. It is an act conceded to be out- 
side the constitutional power of the Grand Lodge, and is, therefore, 
ultra vires — null and void. Its subsequent unanimous approval can- 
not give it any legal binding force. Unanimous consent can give 
no validity to an unconstitutional act. ^ 

895 d. A Grand Master may disregard a constitutional provision, 
if it is clearly in conflict with the law of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

8956. The Grand Lodge cannot deprive its Grand Master of 
the powers and duties conferred upon him by the Constitution — no 
charges being preferred against him — b}^ a mere viva voce vote, 
though that be unanimous, the only pretext being, that it preferred 
some other person should discharge those duties — there being no 
provision in the Constitution for suspending him — except by trial 
and charges. The Grand Master should proceed in the discharge of 
his constitutional duties as though no such resolution had been 
passed. ^ 

895 f . By general law the Grand Master has no power to turn 
over the charter and effects of a suspended Lodge to a new Lodge 
organized by a few of the former members of the suspended Lodge, 
Unless so empowered by the local law his action would be illegal. ^ 

895 g. A Grand Master has no power to compel uniform fees for 
initiation and degrees so long as they are what the law requires. 
Such an act would be in conflict with the laws of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge in regard to Lodge rights. ^ 

896. Q. M. must execute directions of 5. Q. L. — Where an 
appeal is taken from the action of a Subordinate Lodge, upon a sub- 
ject affecting the rights of one of its members, to the Grand Lodge, 
and thence an appeal is taken to the S. G. L., which directs the 
Grand Lodge to notify the Subordinate to comply with the action of 
the S. G. L., the Grand Master of that jurisdiction has the power, 
and it is his duty, to notify the Subordinate and direct it to comply 
with the decision of the S. G. L. ^ 



IS. J. 


14682, 15019. 


5 S.J. 


14682, 15093. * 


2 S.J. 


14682, 15019. 


6 S.J. 


14684, 15019. 


3 S.J. 


14680, 15093. 


7 S. J. 


14682, 15019. 


4 S.J. 


1896, 14682, 15019. 


8 S.J. 


9162. 9324, 9442. 



Grand Master, etc., of the Grand Lodge. 213 

897. Q. M. has full power as to secret work. — In relation to 
matters of instruction in the secret work and to enforce uniformity 
in all the signs and charges, as well as in mode of working, the 
Grand Master has full authority in the premises, in person or by 
lawful authority. ^ 

898. Q. M. may vote. — There is no impropriety in permitting 
the Grand Master to vote at elections for officers, as well as to vote 
on all questions to be determined in his Grand Lodge, when he is 
a special delegate or representative from his Subordinate Lodge, 
and provided he be not also entitled to a casting vote. The regula- 
tion of this subject belongs exclusively to the State authorities. ^ 

899. Appeal from Lodge D. Q. fl. — The mode of reaching a 
Grand Master to obtain a decision is a matter for local legislation, 
and is generally on an appeal from the decision of a D. D. Grand 
Master. ^ 

900. G. M. may restore suspended Lodge before action by 

G. L. — When a Grand Master in the exercise of his supervisory 
powers suspends a Lodge for violation of law, he has power to restore 
it without waiting for action by his Grand Lodge, unless the Consti- 
tution or instructions of his Grand Lodge limit his authority in this 
respect. ^ 

901. P. G. may be appointed to institute R. L. — A Grand 
Master has the right to appoint a P. G. in good standing in a 
Rebekah Lodge, as his deputy to institute a Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

902. G. M. interprets Constitution of G. L., subject to 
review. — The interpretation of the Constitution of a Grand Body, 
during its recess, is vested in its principal officer, subject to a review 
by such Grand Body at its session following, and it is the duty of 
such officer to administer the local law according to his conscientious 
interpretation thereof. He may seek the Grand Sire's opinion 
thereon, but such opinion, if given, is not necessarily mandatory. 
The responsibility of interpreting and executing the local law rests 
in the Grand Master and Grand Patriarch. ^ 

903. The Grand flaster, while presiding, shall state every 
question coming before the Grand Lodge, and immediately before 
putting it to vote, he shall ask: ' ' Is the Grand Lodge ready for the 
question?" Should no member rise to speak, the Grand Master 
shall rise to take the vote, and after he has risen no member shall be 
permitted to speak upon the question. The Grand Master shall 

IS. J., 11731, 11787. 5 R. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 7; S. J., 

2 S. J., 803. 13258, 13549, 13671. 

3 S. J., 3415, 3463. ^ s. J., 13258, 13548, 13671. 

4 S. J., 13258, 13548, 13671. 



214 Iivi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

pronounce the votes and decisions of the Grand Lodge on all 
subjects. ^ 

904. G. M. must disseminate instructions received from 
Grand Representative. — A Grand Master is charged with the duty 
of requiring of Lodges, as well as of members, a strict compliance 
with the instructions received by him from the Grand Representa- 
tive, and with the duty of disseminating the information given by 
the Grand Representative throughout the jurisdiction. ^ 

905. In the absence of the Grand Master and the Deputy 
Grand riaster, the chair may be taken pro tempore by any member 
of the Grand Lodge who may be called to it by a majority of the 
members present. ^ 

Other Grand Officers, Their Respective 
Powers and Prerogatives. 

Section 906. — Deputy Grand Master, powers and duties. 
907. — Grand Warden, his duties. 
908. — Grand Secretary, his duties. 

909. — Grand Secretary, the corresponding and business oflacer. 
910. — Grand Secretaries to report to Sov. G. L., when. 
911. — Annual returns to S. G. L. 
912. — Grand Treasurer, his duties. 
913. — To make reports. 
914. — Special relief funds. 

915. — Bonds of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. 
916. — Officers of Recording Secretary and Treasurer, incompatible. 
917. — Grand Representative, his duties. 
918.— Entitled to honors. 

919. — Duty of Grand Representative on return from session S. G. L. 
920. — Rights and privileges. 
921. — Grand Chaplain, his duties. 
922.— Grand Marshal, his duties. 

923. — Grand Marshal, his duties at Grand visitations. 
924. — Grand Conductor, his duties. 
925. — Grand Guardian, his duties. 
926.— Grand Herald, his duties. 
927. — Grand Officers, additional duties. 
928. — Grand Officers should address Chairs, etc. 
929. — Elective officers of State Grand Lodge may introduce visiting 

brother. 
930. — The Grand Lodge of Illinois shall furnish no regalias, except 

for its officers. 
931. — Past Grand Master, his privileges. 
932. — Lodge Deputy Grand Master, appointment. 
933. — Lodge Deputy Grand Master's powers. 
934. — Their authority depends on local law. 
935. — Cannot introduce visitors whose cards are out of date. 
936. — Honors, when visiting. 
937. — Special deputy fulfills his duty, etc., continues as regular deputy. 

1 111. G. L., Rules of Order, Art. III. 3 m. By-Laws, Art. I, Sec. 2. 

2 S. J., 3821, 3842. 



Other Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge 215 

Section 938. — Powers and restrictions of. 

939.— Duties of Lodge Deputy Grand Master. 

940. — Powers conferred upon Lodge Deputy Grand Master. 

941. — Prohibitions which control, specified. 

942. — Commission of deputy to be read and recorded. 

943. — Misfeasance of deputy. 

944. — Commission of special deputy expires, when, 

945. — A motion of Lodge Deputy Grand Master. 

946. — When Lodge Deputy Grand may or may not act. 

947.— Not entitled to rituals. 

906. The Deputy Grand flaster shall support the Grand Mas- 
ter in the Grand I^odge. His powers shall be the same as those of 
the Grand Master, when, during the absence of that officer from this 
jurisdiction, or because of his inability to act, or in the event of his 
death or resignation, the duties of the Grand Master shall devolve 
upon the Deputy Grand Master, and perform such other duties as 
are required of him by this Constitution, the law and usages of this 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

907. Grand Warden, his duties. — The Grand Warden shall, 
under the Grand Master, have special charge of the door, and shall 
assist the Grand Master in conducting the business of the Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

908. Grand Secretary, his duties. — The Grand Secretary shall 
record the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, and send to the Subor- 
dinates printed copies thereof; he shall keep the accounts between 
the Grand Lodge and its Subordinates; shall receive all moneys com- 
ing to the Grand Lodge from its Subordinates and pay the same 
immediately to the Grand Treasurer; shall notify each of the Subor- 
dinates of any special session that may be called, and shall procure 
all stationery for the use of the Grand Lodge and its officers. ^ 

909. Practically, the Grand Secretary of Illinois is the cor- 
responding officer of the Grand Lodge, attending during recess to all 
business not belonging to the Grand Master, and issuing from his 
office the warrants, commissions, passwords, etc., signed by the 
Grand Master, or authorized by him. He keeps and sells to Lodges 
all supplies of cards, odes, books, etc. He receives such compensa- 
tion and gives such bond as the Grand Lodge may determine. The 
Grand Secretary is instructed, in presenting the annual report re- 
quired by usage, to specify in detail the sources of revenue, and the 
objects of expenditures. He is instructed to insure the property of 
the Grand Lodge; to append an index to each annual journal of the 
Grand Lodge; to send no supplies unless they are paid for; to furnish 
printed certificates to Subordinates for their representatives; and to 
consider his fiscal year as ending on the thirty-first day of October. 

1 111. C, Art. IV Sec. 3. 3 m. c.. Art. IV, Sec. 5. 

2 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4. 



216 II.LINOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

He is authorized, to have the reports of the Grand Officers printed for 
distribution at the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge; to leturn 
uncurrent funds sent him, or sell them and charge the loss to the 
Lodge sending; and to give valid, receipts for money received with- 
out the Grand Seal. ^ 

909 a. By resolution the G. S. is authorized to mail to the 
representatives the reports of the Grand Officers prior to the meet- 
ing of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

910. Secretaries to report to Sov. G. L., when. — The Secretary 
of the S. G. L. is requested to correspond each fiscal year with the 
Grand Secretary of each Subordinate Grand Body, requesting full 
information respecting all independent or attached organizations of 
their respective Bodies, having for their purpose the further benefits 
of fraternal associations, such as Odd Fellows' Homes, Odd Fellows' 
Orphans' Asylums, Odd Fellows' Cemetery Associations, Odd Fel- 
lows' Veteran Associations and Odd Fellows' Beneficial Associations; 
and the Grand Secretary shall furnish abstract of the results for the 
use and consideration of this Grand Body. The Grand Secretary 
shall also prepare and forward blank forms for such reports. ^ 

911. Grand Secretaries must send annual returns to the S. G. 
L. The Grand Secretary alone has charge of the Grand Lodge 
Seal. Immediately after the election of Grand Representative, he 
must send the latter' s certificate of election to the Grand Secretary of 
the S. G. L. 

912. Grand Treasurer, his duties, etc.— The Grand Treasurer 

shall receive all moneys paid to him by the Grand Secretary, and 
receipt for the same. He shall keep books containing an account 
of all moneys received and paid by him, to whom paid, and foi what 
purpose; and he shall have his accounts posted at every Annual 
Session and submit them at that time to the examination of the 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

913. The Grand Treasurer, in making his report to the Grand 
Lodge of Illinois, is requested to state the number of the warrants 
paid, the name of the person to whom paid, for what the order was 
drawn, and the amount thereof This does not apply to Orders paid 
for mileage and per diem to representatives and members of the 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

914. Special Relief Funds. — The Grand Treasurer was 
instructed to keep the special relief funds created by the Grand Lodge 
of Illinois separate and apart from all other funds in his hands, 

1 C 132 4 111. c.. Art. IV, Sec. 6. 

2 111. J., Vol. IX, 1016, 1030. 5 111. J., Vol. VII, Sec. 920. 
8S. J., 10078, 10516. 



Othkr Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge. 217 

and that he hereafter report the atQOunt of the same in accordance 
herewith. ^ 

915. Bond of Q. S. and Q. T. — The Grand Secretary and Grand 
Treasurer shall each, before entering on the duty of his office, give 
bond, with two or more sufficient sureties, in such sum as the Grand 
lyodge may determine, to be executed and approved by the Grand 
Ivodge, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, and for 
the delivery of all moneys, papers, books, records and other property 
appertaining to his office, whole, safe and undefaced, to his successor 
in office. ^ 

916. Offices of Recording Secretary and Treasurer incom= 
patible. — A brother cannot hold the two offices of Recording Secretary 
and Treasurer at the same time, in any Lodge, Grand or Subordin- 
ate, in the Order, as the case maj^ be. This applies to Encamp- 
ments and Grand Encampments, as well as to Lodges and Grand 
Lodges. ^ 

917. Grand Representative, duties, etc. — The Grand Repre- 
sentatives shall attend the meetings of the S. G. L. and represent 
this Grand Lodge therein. ^ 

918. Entitled to honors. — The Grand Representatives of the 
Grand Lodge of Illinois are elective officers thereof, and are entitled 
to the honors of the Order when visiting a Subordinate officially. ^ 

919. Duty of Q. R. on return from session of 5. Q. L. — As it 

is the duty of a Grand Representative, on his return to his jurisdic- 
tion, to instruct his constituent Grand Bod}^ in the work of the 
Order, a Grand Master or Grand Patriarch is charged with the duty 
of requiring of Lodges and Encampments, as well as of members, a 
strict compliance with the instructions received by him from the 
Grand Representative. ^ 

920. The rights, duties and privileges of Grand Represen- 
tatives. '^ 

921. The Grand Chaplain shall perform the duties peculiar to 
his office. ^ 

922. The Grand Marshal shall assist the Deputy Grand Mas- 
ter in supporting the Grand Master in the Grand Lodge. He shall, 
when requested, attend the Grand Master in his official visits to the 
Subordinates; shall make proclamation for the Grand Master when 
required so to do; shall obey his commands and perform such other 

1 111. J., Vol. VII, 921. 5 s. J., 3738. 

2 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 14. 6 s. J., 3821, 3842, 3843. 

3 S. J., 10255, 10487, 10511. 7 See Sees. 683-723, supra. 

4 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 12. 8 m. c., Art. IV, Sec. 7. 



218 Ii^LiNOis CODK, I. O. O. F. 

duties as are required of him by the Constitution, laws and usages of 
this Grand Lodge. ^ 

923. The Grand Marshal is required, when the Body of which 
he is an officer appears in procession, and at grand visitations, to 
take charge of the same, and to make all necessary arrangements for 
the comfort and accommodation of the officers and members. His 
duties continue during the term of service connected with his office, 
and during that time he cannot be displaced without cause. ^ 

924. The Grand Conductor shall attend to the comfort and 
convenience of the Grand Lodge, and during its session shall execute 
the commands of the Grand Master. ^ 

925. The Grand Guardian shall attend at the inner door of the 
Grand Lodge and permit none to enter or depart without the consent 
of the Grand Warden. ^ 

• 926. The Grand Herald shall attend at the outer door of the 
Grand Lodge. He shall have charge of the personal property of the 
Grand Lodge, and keep the same in good order. ^ 

927. The Grand Officers shall, in addition to the duties here= 
in specified, perform such other duties as may be imposed upon 
them b}' law. ^ 

928. Grand Officers should address the chairs of the Subordi- 
nate Lodges as other members. Grand Honors should be given 
them immediately after their recognition by the officers of the 
Lodge, as well as before retiring from the Lodge. '^ 

929. The elective officers of State Grand Lodges may intro- 
duce visiting brothers of other jurisdictions to Lodges under their 
jurisdiction withoiit subjecting them to the usual examination. ^ 

930. The Grand Lodge of Illinois shall furnish no regalia 
except for its officers; all unofficial members must furnish or bring 
regalia for their own use. ^ 

931. Privileges. — A Past Grand Master has a right to 
announce his title as such when visiting a Subordinate Lodge on 
ordinary occasions, but he is not entitled to the honors of the Order 
unless he visits on official business, which he should announce. ^^ 

932. Lodge Deputy Grand Masters, also called District Deputy 

1 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 8. 6 m. C., Art. IV, Sec. 15. 

2 S. J., 1392. 7 s. J., 4467, 4626, 4671. 

3 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 9. « S. J., 400. 

4 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 10. 9 C, 151. 

5 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 11. 10 s. J., 4993, 5185, 5222. 



Ol*HBR Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge. 219 

Grand Masters by the S. G. ly. The Grand Master shall appoint a 
duly qualified Past Grand as the Lodge Deputy Grand Master for 
each Subordinate Lodge, who shall serve as such until his successor 
shall have been appointed, or until removed by the Grand Master. 
The Lodge Deputy Grand Master shall obey the commands of the 
Grand Master, decide all questions of law and usage when sub- 
mitted to him in writing under the seal of the Subordinate Lodge; 
giving his answer thereto also in writing. Said decision of the Lodge 
Deputy Grand Master shall be binding upon the Lodge, unless an 
appeal is taken to the Grand Master, in which case the Lodge 
Deputy Grand Master shall transmit the original papers (being the 
question and answer) to the Grand Master. The Lodge Deputy 
Grand Master shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed 
for him by the laws of the Order. ^ 

933. Lodge Deputy Grand flasters are only the executive 
agents of the Grand Officers they represent, with a general super- 
visory power in the absence of their principals. They have no 
separate or independent existence, have not been elected to office, 
and are not recognized as officers of any Grand Jurisdiction. ^ 

934. Their authority depends for the most part on local law. 
The general laws of the Order do not seem to define their duties and 
powers. ^ 

935. A Lodge Deputy Grand flaster has not the right to 
introduce visitors whose cards are out of date, that power being 
restricted to elective Grand Officers. * 

936. Honors. — When District Deputy Grand Masters visit a 
Subordinate Lodge for the purpose of installing the officers-elect, or 
upon other official duty, they, as the representatives of the Grand 
Master, shall be accorded the same honors that are given to that 
officer. ^ 

937. A special deputy appointed to institute a Lodge or 
Encampment fulfills that duty when such Lodge or Encampment is 
instituted and he has made report of the same.^ He continues as the 
regular deputy in charge thereof until some other Past Grand is 
appointed deputy by the Grand Master. '^ 

938. Powers and restrictions. — Lodge Deputy Grand Masters 
and Past Grands deputized to install the officers of Subordinates are 
charged with special duty, clearly prescribed by law, and are entitled 
to all the respect due to the officer whom they represent, but they 

1 111. C, Art. V, Sec. 1. 5 S. J., 4883, 4919. 

2 S. J., 6207, 6262. 6 s. J., 4240, 4414, 4430. 

3 S. J., 10251, 10487, 10511. 7 c., 333. 
4S.J., 2859,2925,2963. 



220 Ii^WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

have no authority summaril}^ to deprive a Lodge of its charter, nor 
any right to assume the rank of elective officers and introduce 
strangers into a Lodge without a card or password. ^ A Past Grand 
vv^ho has been appointed by a Lodge Deputy Grand Master to install 
the officers of a Lodge is not entitled to the honors of the Order 
when he appears for that purpose. Lodge Deputy Grand Masters, 
when visiting to install the officers or otherwise officially, are to be 
received with the honors of the Order. ^ 

939. The duties of a Lodge Deputy Grand Master are these: 

Clause 1. To act as the special agent and representative of 
the Grand Lodge in his own Lodge, and under the general or special 
instructions of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, to act as 
their agent in the Lodge, and to do and perform all matters relating 
to the Order given into his charge. In cases of doubt, he is to consult 
the Grand Master, or the Grand Secretary if the business relates to 
the Grand Secretary's office. 

Clause 2. To see that the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
and of the Grand Lodge of Illinois are strictly observed, and to stay 
all proceedings in the Lodge which are illegal or irregular, or 
which afford ground for suspicion of error or fraud. 

Explication. — This means that any illegal or fraudulent acts of 
a Lodge or its officers may be stopped at any point in the proceed- 
ings; this may be done when the action is about to be taken or when 
it is partly effected and still incomplete, or when the object of the act 
is not yet effected, or w^hen the act can be recalled ; and this stay of 
proceedings or reversal of action ma}^ take place whether the action 
of the Lodge be positive or negative in form ; that is, whether it be a 
resolution to do an illegaLact or a refusal to perform an imperative 
duty. The deputy may stay proceedings orally, but must reduce 
his prohibition to writing immediately. The action of the deputy 
in such case becomes a part of the transactions of the Lodge and 
must go upon its records, and the whole case must be sent at once 
to the Grand Master. 

Clause 3. To visit his Lodge at least once in each month and 
to see that the work of the Order is done correctly. 

Clause 4. To install the officers of his Lodge or to cause them 
to be installed by a Past Grand to whom the deputy gives written 
authority. 

Clause 5. To give the passwords to the Noble Grand and the 
Vice Grand only. 

Clause 6. To confer the Past Official Degree on qualified 
past officers, or to authorize it to be done by some competent Past 
Grand. 

1 S. J., 1840, 1896, 1952. 2 s. J., 6229, 6278. 



OTHER Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge. 221 

Clausk 7. To keep a record or journal of all his official acts: 

(a) Of each application for a dispensation, stating whether the dis- 
pensation was granted; and if refused, why; (b) of the date of all 
installations, with names of officers installed; (c) of all decisions 
made by him; (d) of all other matters appertaining to his office. 

Clause 8. To make, not later than four weeks before the 
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge, a report to the G rand Master of 
all his acts not previously reported. ^ 

940. The following powers are conferred upon a Lodge 
Deputy Grand flaster : 

Clause 1. To decide upon all questions presented him by his 
Lodge or its officers, and no others. A question of the Lodge must 
be by resolution,^and in writing; the answer should be in writing; 
but if oral, it must be given in open Lodge and recorded. A ques- 
tion presented by an officer must be in writing if possible; but if it 
arises during the meeting of a Lodge, and the Noble Grand thinks 
it should be answered without delay, the question may be oral. The 
answer should be in writing, but in emergency it may be oral; in 
either case it must go upon record, as the question is also to be 
recorded. 

Clause 2. Upon proper application and presentation to him of 
the duly attested record of proceedings, etc., in a case wherein 
an appeal is to be taken, the application and notice of appeal 
accompanying said record, the Lodge Deputy Grand Master may 
suspend further action or proceedings in the case or under the 
decision against which appeal is taken, until the further order of the 
Grand Master can be had. Such stay of proceedings must be in 
writing and entered on record. 

Explication. — Under this Clause 2, a Lodge Deputy G. M. may 
arrest a sentence of fine, reprimand, suspension or expulsion until the 
Committee on Judiciary and Appeals has examined and decided the 
appeal or his action is set aside by the G. M. He may suspend the 
payment of a sum of money from the treasury until an appeal 
respecting the payment has been decided. He cannot, however, 
arrest a trial on any incidental question; it must be conducted 
to its close and appealed on the final result. 

Clause 3. He may grant dispensations as follows: (a) To 
allow a person to be proposed, reported upon, elected and initiated 
or admitted by deposit of card, on one and the same evening; 

(b) to permit a Lodge to elect a Third Degree member to the office 
of Noble Grand, if no Past Grand or Past Vice Grand free from 
charges and in good standing, will accept it; (c) to allow his 
Lodge to join in the ordinary celebration of national festival days; 

1 C, 328. 



222 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

(d) to allow, upon sufficiently urgent reasons, the conferring of 
degrees upon a brother who has been a member less than one 
week. ^ 

941. Prohibitions control a Lodge Deputy Grand Master as 
follows : 

Clause 1. He may not issue any other dispensations than 
those allowed in Section 940, Clause 3. 

Clause 2. He may not give any official decision upon a ques- 
tion or appeal, except as provided in Section 940, Clause 1. 

Clause 3. He ma}^ not officiall}^ decide any question that may 
arise during the progress of a trial; at such time his position is the 
same as that of any other member. 

Clause 4. He may not set aside charges regularly and legally 
made, whether against himself or au}^ other member of the Lodge. 

Clause 5. He may not set aside a ballot without assignment 
of legal reasons; this only upon the ground of error or fraud. 

Clause 6. He may not act as attorney for the defendent in a 
trial; and similarly, he should not, if avoidable, be one of a prose- 
cuting committee. 

Clause 7. He may not install officers unless they are duly 
qualified according to law, which fact he must ascertain. 

Clause 8. He may not take the charter of his Lodge. ■ He 
may not remove any officer of the Lodge for any cause. He may 
not interfere with the functions of any officers of the Lodge, nor take 
any officer's chair, nor usurp his place, nor interrupt his legal 
proceedings. 

Clause 9. He may not assume the privileges of a Grand Officer 
or introduce visitors without card or password. 

Clause 10. He may not receive compensation for official 
visits in his own town or city. 

Clause 11. He may not set aside the regular By-Laws of a 
Lodge. 2 

942. Commission of deputy to be read and recorded. — The 

commission of a deputy must be read in the Lodge on occasion of 
his first official visit thereto; and the fact of such visit and reading 
must be entered on the records. ^ 

943. Misfeasance of deputy.— Whenever the deputy having 
charge of a Lodge has neglected his duty to the Lodge, the Lodge, 
after reasonable notice to the deputy, may, by vote of two- thirds of 

1 C, 329, 849. 3 c., 331. 

2 C, 330. 



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the members present, address a complaint to the Grand Master, who 
may, in his discretion, declare the deputy displaced; whereupon the 
vacancy is to be filled according to law. ^ 

944. Commission of special deputy expires, when. — A 

special deputy who has been duly authorized and given power to 
institute a Lodge, having failed to do so before the expiration of the 
term of the Grand Master appointing him, cannot afterwards legally 
proceed to institute. His authority as a special deputy or agent 
was terminated when the authority of the appointing power ceased. ^ 

945. A motion of Lodge D. Q. M. — A Lodge Deputy Grand 
Master may be removed by the Grand Master if he neglects or 
refuses to perform the duties enjoined on him by law. ^ 

946. When Lodge D. Q. M. may or may not act. — A Lodge 
Deputy Grand Master can act as a Recording Secretary, but he 
cannot act as Noble Grand or Vice Grand. * 

947. Not entitled to rituals.— The Lodge Deputy Grand 
Masters are not entitled to copies of the rituals. They have no use 
for the same, as all of the forms used by them are printed in the 
institution and installation books, and the book of forms published 
by the S. G. L. ^ 

Standing Committees. 



Section 948. — Standing Committees of Grand Lodge. 
949. — Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 
950. — Committees, appointment of, absolutely at discretion of Grand 

Master. 
951. — Committee on Judiciary and Appeals, sessions, etc. 
951a. — Judgments and decisions. 

951b. — Processes, notices, judgments, decisions and appeals. 
952. — Committee on Credentials to promptly report. 
953. — Reports privileged and take priority of all other business. 
954. — Committee on State of Order, report of. 
955. — Committee on Legislation, report of. 
956.— Committee on Finance audits semi-annually and reports. 
957. — Committee on Rebekah Degree, report of. 
958. — Committee on Printing, duties of generally. 
959. — Committee on Printing, to advertise for bids for printing 

Journal, when and how. 
960. — Committee on Railroad to procure rates and report. 
961. — Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, report of. 
962. — Committees generally governed by established law. 
963. — Mileage and Per Diem of committeemen. 
964. — Roster of Lodges. 

1 C, 332. 4 s. J., 12177, 12274. 

•^ S. J., 10087, 10172. 5 s. J., 11106, 11368, 11396. 

3S. J., 6568, 6630. 



224 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

948. Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge. — The 

Grand Master at each Annual Session shall, within twenty days after 
his installation as such, appoint the following committees to serve 
one year, viz.: (1) On Credentials, three members; (2) on the 
State of the Order, five members; (3) on Legislation, five members; 
(4) on Finance, three members; (5) on Rebekah Degree, three 
members; (6) on Mileage and Per Diem, ten members; (7) on 
Railroads, three members; (8) on Printing, five members. In the 
order of business the report of these committees shall be called and 
have precedence in the order in which they are herein named. And 
within twenty days after the adoption of this amendment, the Grand 
Master shall appoint a Committee on Judiciary and Appeals, to con- 
sist of five members, one of whom shall be appointed for the term of 
one year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of three 
years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of five 
years, and thereafter at each Annual Session the Grand Master, 
immediately after the installation of the Grand Officers, shall appoint 
one member of the said committee for the full term of five years; 
and shall, whenever a vacancy exists in the membership of said com- 
mittee, occasioned b}^ death, resignation, removal or otherwise, fill 
such vacancy by appointment, and such appointee shall fill out the 
unexpired term of his predecessor. ^ 

949. The Committee on Judiciary and Appeals 2 shall have 
appellate jurisdiction, to hear and determine all questions arising by 
appeal from the action or judgment of any Subordinate Lodge, or 
otherwise, which may be referred to them by the Grand Master or 
Grand Lodge, or which maybe presented to said committee by virtue 
of any legislation of this Grand Lodge, now or hereafter in force. 
And shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine all other 
cases which may arise under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, 
subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted for that 
purpose, and shall examine and approve or reject the By-Laws of all 
Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction, and may so approve or 
reject the same in whole or in part, but shall have no power to 
change any part thereof in any other manner; Provided, that nothing 
herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the Grand 
Master from hearing and determining any question that may arise by 
petition or complaint of any grievance, by the wrongful act of any 
Lodge officer or member, or otherwise interfere with the Grand 
Master m the exercise of his authority as the executive officer of 
this Grand Lodge. ^ 

950. The Constitution assigns to the Grand Master the 

appointment of committees at his discretion, which cannot be inter- 
fered with. ^ 

1 111. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. 3 m. c., Art. II, Sec. 1. 

'^ Sec. 948. 4 c., 153, Sec. 243, supra. 



Standing Committeks of the Grand IvODG:^. 225 

951. Committee on Judiciary and Appeals, sessions, etc. 

— The Committee on Judiciary and Appeals shall hold four sessions 
annually, to- wit: Three at the ofhce of the Grand Secretary, unless 
the committee is notified by the Grand Secretary that there is not 
any business to come before them; one beginning on the third Tues- 
day of February, one beginning on the third Tuesday of May, and 
one beginning on the third Tuesday of August, and the fourth 
session shall be held at the time and place of holding the Grand 
Lodge. The Grand Secretary shall be the clerk of said committee, 
and shall keep an accurate record of all their transactions, and shall 
have the care, custody and control of all its records, papers, etc. 

At each session of said committee, the member having the short- 
est term to serve shall act as Chairman, and each of said committee 
shall be paid mileage at the rate of six cents per mile, by the near- 
est route from his place of residence to the office of the Grand 
Secretary, or to the place of holding the session of the committee, as 
the case may be, for each of such sessions, and a per diem of three 
dollars for each day actually occupied, to be paid upon the 
certificate of the Chairman of the committee. - 

951a. Judgments and decisions. — The said committee shall 
reduce all their judgments and decisions to writing, and file the 
same with the Grand Secretary. ^ 

951b. All processes, whether in the nature of summons, sub- 
poenas, or otherwise, shall be under the seal of the Grand Lodge 
and the signature of the Grand Secretary. All appeals hereafter 
taken from the final judgment or action of any Subordinate Lodge 
shall be taken and referred to the said Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals. And the decisions and judgments of said committee shall, 
unless appealed from within thirty days, be final, and stand as the 
judgment and decision of this Grand Lodge. The time should evi- 
dently not begin to run until the decision is filed and notice of the 
same has been given to the defeated party;, until notified, a party's 
rights cannot be taken away. ^ 

951C. An appeal from the decision or judgment of said com- 
mittee to this Grand Lodge shall be allowed, and such appeal shall 
be considered and determined at the session next after such appeal is 
taken, except in case such appeal is taken during a session of the 
Grand Lodge, in which case such appeal may be considered and 
determined at such time as the Grand Lodge may direct. A notice 
in writing, directed to the Grand Secretary and signed by the mem- 
. ber appealing, or the Noble Grand or Secretary of the Lodge, under 
the seal of the Lodge in all cases where a Lodge appeals, briefly 
stating the fact of such appeal and the reasons assigned therefor, 
shall be the only requirements of such appeal. ^ 

1 111. C, Art. VI, Sec. 5. ^ Id. 

'^ Id. ^Id, 

15 



226 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

952. The Committee on Credentials shall report without 
delay on the credentials of representatives and Past Grands. ^ 

953. The reports of the Committee on Credentials are privi- 
leged to take priority of all other business, until disposed of; but 
the reports of all other committees, after having been submitted, 
shall take their place in order among the unfinished business. ^ 

954. The Committee on the State of the Order shall report 
upon the reports of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, in so far 
as such reports relate to the state of the Order. The committee 
shall also report upon the condition and progress of the Order in 
this jurisdiction, upon application for charters and upon such other 
matters as may be referred to it. ^ 

955. The Committee on Legislation shall report upon all 
resolutions referred to it proposing the enactment, amendment, or 
repeal of any law, and upon such other matters as may be referred 
to it. 4 

956. The Committee on Finance reports upon all accounts 
and claims against the Grand Lodge, previous to such accounts and 
claims being allowed. It audits semi-annualh^ the accounts of the 
Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, and the accounts of all officers 
and committees entrusted with the receipt and disbursement of funds 
of the Grand Lodge, and from time to time is to suggest such measures 
of finance as it may deem expedient. ^ 

957. The Committee on Rebekah Degree shall report upon all 
matters relating to the Rebekah Degree and Rebekah Lodges 
referred to it. ^ 

958. The Committee on Printing shall superintend all print- 
ing and shall purchase all stationery and blanks not supplied by the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge. They shall advertise for bids for printing 
the reports of the Grand Officers, the proceedings of the Annual 
SCvSsion of this Grand Lodge, in both English and German languages, 
and such other printing as may be required by the Grand Officers, 
awarding the contract for such work to the lowest responsible bidder, 
and reporting the original list of said bidders, with the prices they 
had offered to perform the work for, to the next session of the Grand 
Lodge. They shall sign all bids for which they may have awarded 
contracts as being correct, and forward the same to the Finance 
Committee for their approval. And no warrant or warrants shall be 
drawn by the Grand Secretary- for the payment of any printing bill 
until the same has been approved by a majority of the Finance 
Committee. '' 

1 111. C, Art. VI, Sec. 2. 4 m. c., Art. VI, Sec. 4. 

2 Rules of Order G. L. of 111., Art. 5 m. c., Art. VI, Sec. 6. 
I, Sec. 3. 6 111. c.. Art. VI, Sec. 7. 

3 111. C, Art. VI, Sec. 3. 7 m. c.. Art. VI, Sec. 8. 



Standing Committees oe the Grand Lodge. 227 

959. The Committee on Printing shall advertise for bids for 
the printing of the Journal sixty days before the session, and award 
the work. It shall have the Journal ready for delivery to the 
Lodges within forty -five days after the adjournment of the Grand 
Lodge. The Grand Officers respectively shall furnish copies of their 
reports to the Printing Committee two weeks prior to the session, 
and the committee shall have them printed for the session. The 
Grand Secretary shall furnish the tabular matter in fifteen days, and 
the rest of the copy of the Journal of Proceedings within thirty 
days after the close of each Annual Session of the Grand Lodge, ^ 

960. The Committee on Railroads shall, if possible, procure 
reduced rates of fare over the several railroads of the State for mem- 
bers of the Grand Lodge attending the session thereof; and shall 
report to the Grand Secretary, at least three weeks before any session, 
the names of railroad companies giving reductions of fare, and all 
the details of the arrangements made therewith. ^ 

961. The Committee on flileage and Per Diem shall report 
the number of miles necessarily traveled by the shortest traveled 
route by each Grand Officer and Representative, the number of days 
attendance of same, and the amount due to each. The committee 
shall make its estimate by allowing six cents mileage one way, and 
three dollars per diem. ^ 

962. Committees generally governed by established law. — 

The rules of the Order of the Grand Lodge prescribe how their 
respective reports shall be addressed and signed, how majority and 
minority reports shall be received or entertained. Generally these 
reports are to lie over until the next day ; they ma}^ be taken up on 
presentation, by a two-thirds vote. These rules also require that 
every report of the committee shall be complete and intelligible in 
itself; references to the reports of the Grand Officers should clearly 
designate the portion thereof referred to, and the Code, Digest, Con- 
stitution or By-Laws designated by number of Sections and Article; 
in recommending or disapproving of a resolution, the purport of the 
same should be given, naming the mover thereof ^ 

963. Mileage and per diem of committeemen. — It is only an 

act of justice on the part of this Grand Lodge to pay the members of 
the Standing Committee, who are not representatives, mileage and 
per diem. The members of the Standing Committee prepare all the 
important work of the Grand Lodge, and, by such preparation, save 
a great deal of valuable time, and thereby lessen the expenses of 
each session of this Grand Body; therefore. 

Resolved, That the members of the Standing Committees, who 
are not representatives, shall be paid mileage and per diem for their 
services upon said Standing Committees; and be it further 

1 111. J., Vol. IX, 1016, 1080. See 3 m. c., Art. VI, Sec. 10. 
Printing. 4 Sec. 286, supra; Art. VI, 111. R. O. 

2 111. C, Art. VI, Sec. 9. 



228 Ir,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

Resolved, That the Committee on the State of the Order and 
Legislation be required to report for duty at the place where the 
Grand Lodge will be held upon Monday morning at 9 o'clock, pre- 
ceding the third Tuesday in November. ^ 

964. Roster of Lodges.— The Chairman of the Committee on 
Mileage and Per Diem is allowed the sum of fifteen dollars at each 
session of the Grand Lodge for preparing the Roster of Lodges neces- 
sary to issue his order from. ^ 

Charters to Subordinate Lodges and Their 
Institution. 

Section 965. — Powers of Grand Lodge as to charters to Subordinates. 
966. — Charters, when to issue. 
967. — Requisites to the grant of charters. 
968.— Institution. 
969. — AppHcations for charter. 

970. — Organization of Lodges where there is no Grand Lodge. 
97 L — Not to be named after living person. 
972. — Petitions with charter fee to be transmitted to Grand Secretary; 

Grand Secretary to transmit warrant. 
973. — Dispensation to ten members to institute new Lodge. 
974. — Cannot receive two charters; but granting power cannot change 
phraseology of original charter; duplicate in case of destruc- 
tion to be endorsed; that is, it is issued to take the place of 
one destroyed. 
** 975. — Duplicate charter in case of loss or mutilation. 
** 976. — Records of facts in warrant, cannot be changed by Grand 

Bodies or Subordinate. 
*' 977. — Lodge to be instituted by Grand Master or a Past Grand. 
*' 978. — Dispensation to open a new Lodge. 
" 978a. — Grand Master to open in the Scarlet Degree. 

965. Powers of Q. L. as to charters to Subordinates. — A 

Grand Lodge has power to refuse or to grant charters to Subordin- 
ate Lodges and to open such Lodges according to the prescribed 
form. ^ 

966. Grand Lodges issue charters to Subordinate Lodges and 
Degree Lodges; ^ also to Rebekah Assemblies and Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

967. Charters may be granted as follows, namely: (1) On 
the written application of five or more brothers in good standing, 
to open a Lodge where there is no Lodge, or where there is no 
Lodge working in the language of the proposed Lodge; (2) on the 
written application of ten or more brothers in good standing, to open 
a Lodge where not more than nine Lodges are working in the 
language of the proposed Lodge; (3) on a written application of 

1 111. J., Vol. IX, 78, 105, 143. 4 s. J., 7812, 7865. 

2 111. J., 1896, 329, 330. 5 s. J., 14010, 14014, 14086. See 
S U. S. Digest of 1847, 45; S. J., 1743, Rebekah Branch, infra. 

1798, 14888. 



Charters to Subordinate Lodges. 229 

twenty or more brothers in good standing, to open a lyodge where 
ten or more Lodges are working in the language of the proposed 
Lodge; Provided, the application shall be approved by at least 
two-thirds of the Lodges working in the language of the proposed 
Lodge at such place. ^ 

968. Institution of a new Lodge. — Grand Masters and their 
duly commissioned and appointed deputies, may, under such rules 
and regulations as may be presented by the Grand Lodges, initiate 
and confer degrees for the purpose of instituting a new Lodge in a 
locality not less than ten miles from any other Lodge, a sufficient 
number of applicants to constitute such new Lodge; Provided such 
persons shall first make regular application for membership in the 
Lodge nearest such locality, and upon due reference of such appli- 
cation, examination and report of such committee, according to the 
By-Laws of such Lodge, and said Lodge shall recommend such per- 
sons to membership by the constitutional vote required for the 
election of members, which vote shall be certified to the Grand 
Master by the Noble Grand and Secretary of such Lodge under seal. ^ 
Authority was given by the Grand Lodge of Illinois to the Grand 
Officers of that Body to carry the above law into effect in this State. ^ 

969. Who may apply to Grand Lodge for charter. — A brother 
holding a withdrawal card out of date, or dismissal certificate, may 
join in applying for a charter for a new Lodge of Odd Fellows, but 
the application must be signed by five Third- Degree members who 
hold unexpired withdrawal cards. ^ Contributing members of Sub- 
ordinate Lodges holding expired withdrawal cards are also competent 
applicants for charters for new Lodges and there is no limit to the 
age of the card. ^ Residents of one parish or county have the right to 
apply in regular form for a charter to open a Lodge in another parish or 
county of the same State where there is no Lodge in existence. ^ 

970. Organization of Lodges where there is no Grand Lodge. 

— Upon the petition of five brothers of the Order of the Degree of 
Truth, praying for a charter to institute a Subordinate Lodge in a 
State, District or Territory where a Grand Lodge has not been es-. 
tablished, the S. G. L. may grant the same. Each Subordinate 
Lodge receiving a warrant from the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows shall be instituted by a Past 
Grand of the Order, regularly deputed therefor by the Grand Sire, 
who shall deliver to such Lodge the warrant and charge books, and 
shall, at the institution thereof, give all necessary instruction. 
Such Lodge shall be visited at least once a year by the Grand Sire, 
or some Past Grand, deputized by him for that purpose, or by a 
District Deputy Grand Sire. ''' 

1 111. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. 5 S. J., 4993, 5114, 5194, 524^, 3861. 

2 S. J., 8682, 87<>3, 8996, 9096. 6 s. J., 1639. 

3 111. J., Vol. VII. 339. 7 S. By-Laws, Art. I. 

4 S. J., 10715, 10951, 11005. 



230 II.I.INOIS CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

971. Lodge may not be named for living person. — The name 
of any person while living shall not be used as the chartered name 
or title for any lyodge or Encampment to be instituted under the im- 
mediate jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, or under that of any juris- 
diction subordinate thereto. ^ 

972. All petitions for new Lodges, together with the charter 
fee for the same, shall be transmitted directly to the Grand Secretary, 
the petition to be accompanied by the cards of the petitioners, who 
shall, upon the order of the Grand Master, transmit to the des- 
ignated instituting officer a warrant for the new Lodge, with all 
necessary books and papers, blanks and instructions. ^ 

973. A dispensation may authorize ten members to con= 
stitute a Lodge, yet its membership is composed only of those who, 
pursuant to that authority, appear and assume before the instituting 
officer the obligations required by our laws. The absentees can only 
gain admittance by withdrawing their cards from the hands of the 
Grand Officers and applying in the usual mode for admission to 
membership by card. '^ A Grand Master cannot waive the presence 
of card and permit him to be admitted without it. ^ 

974. Duplicate charter in case of loss or mutilation. — In 

granting a duplicate charter, where the original has become 
mutilated or destroyed, the granting power cannot change or vary 
the phraseology of the original charter. The duplicate should 
be signed by the officers of the Body granting such duplicate, with 
an endorsement stating that the chartei is issued in place of one 
granted at such a time, and which has become mutilated or des- 
troyed. ^ But see S. J., 7718, 7760, 7832. 

975. If a charter is lost or destroyed by fire or other casualty 
the Grand Master shall cause a duplicate charter to issue at once, 
and shall report such issue to the next session of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

976. A charter being a confirmation of matters of record as con- 
tained in the warrant, it is not within the province of a Subordinate 
or Subordinate Grand Body to change or vary the record of facts 
contained in said warrant, and when the charter is issued, even if 
one of the petitioners for the Lodge has been expelled from the 
Order, his name cannot be omitted or stricken out. '^ 

977. Every Lodge opened in this jurisdiction shall be instituted 
by the Grand Master or a Past Grand especially deputed to do the 
duty, who shall give to the Lodge, with the charter or warrant, the 
necessary instructions and charges. The expenses of the instituting 
officer shall be paid by the Lodge instituted. ^ 

1 S. J., 5153, 5184. 5 s. J., 2699, 2764, 2810. 

2C., 173. 6C., 176. 

3 S. J., 2265, 2327. 7 s. J., 8113, 8179. 

4 S. J., 7802, 7842. 8 m. c., Art. VIII, Sec. 2. 



CONSOI.IDATION OF SUBORDINATE LODGES. 231 

978. Dispensation. — A dispensation to open a new Lodge is 
reported to the next session of the Grand Lodge by the Grand 
Master, whereupon the Grand Lodge may grant or refuse charter. 
If charter is refused, membership is terminated. ^ 

978 a. A Grand Master or his deputy in instituting a new 
Lodge opens a Lodge in the Scarlet Degree. ^ 

Consolidation of Bodiks and Surrender of Charters. 

Section 979. — ConsoHdation of Subordinates. 

980.— Consolidation prior to September 22, 1883, legaHzed. 
" 981. — Grand Lodge may provide details for consolidation. 
" 982. — To allow surrender of charter and dropping name and number. 
" 983. — ConsDlidation by legislation of Grand Lodges and Grand En- 
campments. 
" 984. — Property of consolidated Lodges. 
" 985. — Charter of Subordinate Lodge cannot be surrendered, when. 

979. Consolidation. — Subordinate Grand Lodges and Grand 
Encampments are fully authorized to enact such legislation within 
their respective Grand Jurisdictions as shall fully authorize the con- 
solidation of two or more Subordinate Lodges or Encampments into 
one Lodge or Encampment. ^ 

980. The 5. Q. L., by resolution, has legalized the consolida- 
tion of all Lodges and Encampments made prior to the 22d day of 
September, 1883. ^ 

981. Grand Lodge may provide details for consolidation of 
Subordinates. — The Sovereign Grand Lodge having authorized con- 
solidation to be made under such rules and regulations as may be 
prescribed in the several Subordinate Grand Bodies, it is their prov- 
ince to legislate on the subject and arrange details as to the disposi- 
tion of records, property, etc., belonging to the Subordinates that 
ma}^ be consolidated. ^ The Grand Lodge has a right to give a new 
name and number to the consolidated body. The new Lodge can 
reinstate or grant dismissal certificates to the suspended members 
of either, and can annul clearance cards granted within a year. ^ 

982. The Grand Master is empowered to allow by dispensation 
two adjacent Lodges to consolidate and unite their membership and 
property, dropping the name and number of one of the Lodges and 
surrendering the corresponding charter; Provided, the Grand Master 
shall first receive petitions for such consolidation, signed by the 
members of such Lodges, and dulj^ attested by the seals of the 
Lodges; and if the Lodges consolidating do not decide which name 

IS. J., 14680, 15078, 15093; 111. 4 s. J., 9770, 9817. 

Const., Art. IV, Sec. 2. ^ S. J., 9755, 9809. 

2 S. J., 11100, 11368, 11396. ^ s. J., lllOl, 11368, 11396. 

3 S. J., 9404, 9460. 



232 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

and number shall be dropped, the Grand Master shall decide thereon. 
The Grand Master may in his discretion permit the separation 
and re-constitution of a Lodge that has been consolidated, such per- 
mission being temporary, subject to the approval of the Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

983. The law authorizing the consolidation of Subordinates 
by and through the legislation of Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- 
ments is secondary to the minimum condition for granting charters 
for Lodges and Encampments. In other words, so long as the' num- 
ber of members desiring to retain the charter of a Lodge or Encamp- 
ment and work thereunder is equal to that prescribed by law as the 
minimum number of applicants or petitioners to whom a charier will 
be given, said charter cannot be taken from them by forcing consol- 
idation with another Lodge or Encampment. The law allowing 
Grand Bodies to legislate for consolidation is permissive and not 
compulsory on lawful minorities. ^ 

984. Where two Lodges become consolidated, one surrendering 
its charter, the effects and rights of both become the property of the 
consolidated Lodge, in which the defunct Lodge has no property 
interests whatever, and over which the Grand Lodge has no affirm- 
ative jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge has no power to donate or ap- 
propriate such property, or any part of it, to any person or to any 
Lodge, for any purpose whatsoever. Its only authority with respect 
to such property is to prevent its devotion to any improper use. ^ 
Where two Subordinates have voted according to the requirements 
of the local law, and fully complied with that law, they have nothing 
more to do than to turn over the books, effects, roll of members, etc., 
to the consolidated Lodge, and organize under the new name and 
number. * 

985. A charter of a Subordinate Lodge cannot be surrendered 
by a majority of its members, should there be in the minority a con- 
stitutional number of members who may wish to retain and work 
under it. ^ 

At least five members in good standing are necessary to main- 
tain a Lodge. ^ 

Forfeiture of Charter. 



Section 986. — Failure of Subordinate Lodge to hold meeting for six months 
forfeits charter. 
" 987. — Forfeiture of charter to Grand Lodge. 
" 988. — Disposition of effects. 

1 111. J., Vol. Ill, 261, 262; Id., Vol. 4 s. J., 14687, 15019. 
IV, 10, 52; Id., Vol. V, 16, 47. ^ s. J., 410. 

2 S. J., 11484, 11728, 11786. 6 s. J., 115, 116. 

3 S. J., 13438, 13564. 



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Section 989. — Forfeiture of charter to Grand Lodge for failure to enforce 

penalty. 
" 990, — Forfeiture for holding in improper place. 
" 991. — Lodge suspended or expelled does not exist; resumption of 

office on reinstatement. 
' ' 992. — Charges requiring surrender of charter, and proceedings thereon. 
" 993, — Willful violation of the laws required for suspension and 

expelling, 

986. Duty of Grand Lodge on failure of Subordinate. — Should 
any Subordinate L,odge fail to hold its meetings for six months, or 
to make its returns as required by the Constitution for one year, it 
shall be deemed an extinct Lodge, and its charter forfeited. It 
shall be the duty of Subordinates to make out their returns previous 
to installation. ^ 

987. Forfeiture of charter to G. L. — This Subordinate Lodge 
shall forfeit its charter if it fails to comply with the requisitions and 
laws of the Grand Lodge; and in such case it shall be the duty of the 
last installed officer or officers to comply with the provisions of the 
first and second sections of Article II of the By-Laws of the Grand 
Lodge, ^ 

988. Disposition of effects. — In all cases where a Lodge shall 
have been suspended or expelled, or its charter shall have been 
forfeited, the charter, funds, books, properties and effects of all kinds 
shall revert to the Grand Lodge, and it shall be the duty of the last 
installed officer or officers of such Lodge to deliver immediately to 
the Grand Master, or the brother deputed by him to receive them, 
such funds and other effects as the Lodge may have claim to. ^ 

989. Forfeiture of S. L. charter to G. L. for failure to enforce 
penalty. — Subordinate Lodges shall punish their members who may 
be guilty of immoral conduct, and after charges have been preferred 
for immoral conduct, and sustained, they shall award such punish- 
ment as is provided therefor in their Constitution and By-Laws, and 
as the rules and usages of the Order demand; in default of which, 
the Subordinate neglecting or refusing to aw^ard punishment shall 
be liable to forfeit its charter. ^ 

990. Forfeiture of S. L. charter to G. L. for holding meeting 
in improper place. — No Lodge room df anj^ Subordinate Lodge 
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge shall be established, and 
no meetings of any Lodge shall be holden, in a tavern or hotel, under 
penalty of forfeiture of their charter, without express permission by 
this Grand Lodge or the Grand Master. ^ 

991. When a Lodge is suspended or expelled, its functions 
cease, not merely as to certain purposes, but all purposes. The 

1 111. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 1. 3 m. b.-L., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

2 See Sec. 372, supra. Sub. C, See also Sec. 774, supra. 

Art. XI, Sec. 3. 4 m. b.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5. 

5 111. B.-Iv., Art.II, Sec.lO. 



234 iLi^iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

period of its suspension or expulsion is as a blank in its existence, 
and whatsoever is done in such interval by the persons claiming to 
be a Lodge is without authority and in contempt of law, and must be 
regarded not merely as voidable, but utterly void. ^ When a Lodge 
is reinstated, those persons who were in office at the time of its sus- 
pension or expulsion should resume their several offices, without 
regard to the duration of the time intervening between the date of 
such suspension or expulsion and the reinstatement. 

992. Charges against a Subordinate Lodge which involve 
the surrender or forfeiture of charter, and proceedings thereon. — In 

all cases where charges have been preferred against a Subordinate 
Lodge, which ma}- involve the surrender or revocation of the 
charter, warrant or dispensation under which such a Lodge exists, 
it shall become the dut}^ of the Grand Secretary to issue a summons 
to such Subordinate Lodge, and to the Trustees of such Lodge, com- 
manding them to appear before the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals of this Grand Lodge, on a day to be therein named, at the 
Lodge room of such Lodge, or such other place as shall be directed 
by the Grand Master in his order for the issuance of such summons; 
which summons shall be made returnable not less than twenty days, 
nor more than ninety days from and after the date thereof, and shall 
be served upon the said Lodge, by delivering to the Noble Grand, 
Vice Grand or Recording Secretary of such Lodge, a copy of such 
summons; and the same shall be served upon the Trustees, by 
delivering to some three or more of them a copy thereof, which 
service shall be evidenced b}^ their return, endorsed thereon by the 
officer or brother making such service, which service maj' be made 
by the Grand Marshal or any Odd Fellow by him so authorized to 
do, in writing. Such summons, when so served, shall be returned 
to the Grand Secretary. 

It shall be the duty of the Grand Master, whenever he shall 
suspend a Lodge, to, within ten days next thereafter, formulate and 
file with the Grand Secretary charges and specifications against such 
Lodge, and in such case, and in all other cases where such charges 
and specifications shall have been preferred by another, the Grand 
Master shall fix a time and place for the hearing by the Committee 
on Judiciar}' and Appeals, of such charges, and to direct the Grand 
Secretary to notify the members of the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals of such time and place, and that he procure and furnish to 
the Lodge so charged one copy, and to the Trustees of said Lodge 
one copy of such charges and specifications. And thereupon, on 
notice by the Grand Secretary, the Deputy Grand Master shall 
appoint one competent member of the Order to be a special commis- 
sioner, to take the testimony of witnesses and other evidence, all of 
which, in so far as it may be done, shall be reduced to writing, and 
all parts of books, papers or other written matters offered in evidence 

1 S. J., 1391, 1494, 1513. 



Forfeiture of Charter. 235 

as exhibits, or otherwise, shall be by copy or copies duly examined 
and attested by the special commissioner; except in cases where the 
originals shall be so filed, but no testimony of witnesses, or other 
evidence, shall be so taken^ until notice of the time and place of the 
taking of such evidence shall have been given to the Noble Grand 
or Secretary and at least three of the Trustees of the Lodge, at least 
three days prior to such taking; nor until the special commissioner 
shall have subscribed in duplicate a pledge or obligation in sub- 
stantially the following form : 

I, , Special Commissioner, appointed 

by the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F., of the 
State of Illinois, to take the evidence under charges and specifications against 

Lodges, No I. O. O. F., of the State 

of Illinois, do pledge my honor as an Odd Fellow that I will discharge the 
duties of such commissioner, fully, fairly and impartially, to the best of my 
knowledge and ability. 

Signed 

One copy of which shall be filed with the Grand Secretary, as evi- 
dence of the acceptance of such appointment, and one copy shall be 
filed by such commissioner with his report of the evidence by him 
taken; and such commissioner shall require each witness who is an 
Odd Fellow to subscribe to a like pledge or obligation to tell the 
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, touching the 
matters in controversy, before such witness shall be examined; and 
if such witness is not an Odd Fellow, shall require him or her to be 
sworn before some officer by law authorized to administer oaths to 
tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, touching 
the matters in controversy, and all the competent and proper testi- 
mony of such witnesses shall be taken by interrogatories and 
answers; at which taking of testimony, all parties interested shall 
have the right to appear and examine or cross-examine such wit- 
nesses either in person or by agent or other counsel. 

Provided: that no agent or counsel who is not an Odd Fellow 
shall be permitted to appear for either or any party, and such com- 
missioner, by the consent of the parties appearing before him, or for 
good cause shown, or of his own motion, may continue from day to 
daj^ to take such testimony, or may adjourn the taking thereof to a 
time and place named by him; which shall be by him publicly 
announced and also entered upon his official report of such testi- 
mony. When the commissioner shall have completed the taking of 
the testimony, he shall so certify upon the same, and shall immedi- 
ately transmit the whole of such testimony, evidence, and exhibits 
properly marked and attested, to the Grand Secretary, who shall 
immediately notify the Grand Master and each member of the Com- 
mittee on Judiciary and Appeals, whose duty it shall be to appear at 
the time and place named for the trial of said cause, when and where 
they shall proceed to hear and determine said cause. 

Provided : that for good cause shown they may postpone such 
hearing or continue the hearing to a time and place to be determined 



236 Ii^LiNOis CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

by them, and may make and enforce any order not inconsistent with 
the principles of the Order, nor in violation of any la\y of this Grand 
Lodge or the Sovereign Grand Lodge which they may deem proper 
and consistent with the principles of justice, and in all their proceed- 
ings and. rulings the}^ as nearl}' as may be, shall be governed by the 
rules and usages of the courts of equity j urisdiction in this State. And 
when they shall have heard and determined the issues presented by 
such charges and specifications, they shall publicly (that is, to 
members of the Order) announce their judgment, and shall reduce 
their opinion and judgment to writing, subscribe the same, and 
thereupon transmit the same, together with all the papers, evidence, 
etc., in their possession, and relating to such cause, to the Grand 
Secretary, and the finding and judgment so made shall stand and be 
held to be the judgment of this Grand Lodge. 

Provided: that any member of the Order or such Lodge, by any 
three of its officers or Trustees, shall be permitted to prosecute 
an appeal to the Grand Lodge, or to the Grand Master if the Grand 
Lodge is not in session, by giving notice in writing of such appeal 
within thirty days next after the filing of such judgment, which 
notice shall be filed with the Grand Secretary. 

Provided: that such judgment shall be read to this Grand Lodge 
at its next session, and shall be subject to review thereby. 

Provided further: that any member of this Lodge so charged 
may personally, or by agent (being an Odd Fellow), appear before 
said committee at the time of said trial, and enter his personal plea 
of not guilt}^ of all such charges and specifications, and said com- 
mittee at such time and place (after they shall have determined the 
issues as to said Lodge) as they shall select, shall hear such evidence 
as such brother or brothers may present, tending to prove his or 
their innocence of the offense charged, and if said committee shall 
determine that any such brother is in fact innocent of any such 
offense, they shall enter final judgment acquitting such brother 
thereof, and shall make such order as will, in so far as may be 
under the circumstance, restore the brother or brothers to all rights 
and privileges in the Order, such as issuing to him from the office of 
the Grand Secretary a card, as in the case of a defunct Lodge, etc., 
and it shall become the duty of the Grand Master to carry into effect 
and enforce such judgment. ^ 

993. No Lodge shall be finally suspended, expelled or made 
liable for any disability until found guilty of willful violation of 
the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or of the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois, upon due trial, with opportunity of defense, upon charges 
filed with the Grand Secretary in accordance with the preceding 
section. ^ 

1 111. C, Art. IX. 2 c., 197, Sec. 992, supra. 



chapter vi. 
subordinate: lodges ok Illinois 



(1.) Incorporation, powers, work, festivities. 

(2.) Remittances, capitation tax. 

(3.) Meetings, minutes, Lodge room, location, etc. 

(4. ) In regalia in public processions. 

(5.) The seal, terms, reports, voting. 

(6.) Officers, their election or appointment, duties and prerog- 
atives, respectively. 

(7.) Standing committees and Trustees. 

(8. ) Past Officers and Past official degrees. 

(9.) Installation. 

(lO. ) Open Lodge, quorum, transaction of business. 

(11.) Records, voting and committees. 

(12.) Passwords. 

(13.) Terms, returns and reports. 

(14.) Journals and supplies. 

(15.) Regalia, jewels, emblems and flags. 

(16. ) Defunct Lodges. 

(17.) Finances, dues, assessments, funds, securities. 

(18.) Benefits and relief. 

(19.) Cards, certificates, visitors, withdrawal and resignation. 

Incorporation, Powers, Work, Festivities. 

Section 994. — Incorporation, corporate name. 

995. — Power derived from creating authority. 

996. — Disregarding law of its Grand Body punishable, appeal. 

997. — Proficiency in degrees. 

998. — Power to lease Lodge property. 

999.— Obedience of laws of S. G. L. 
1000.— Under protest. 
1001. — Conventions. 
1002. — Illegal use of Lodge funds. 
1003.— Mistakes of officers. 
1004. — Assessment for dues not for furnishings. 
1005. — May not participate in political demonstrations. 
1006. — To work in language assicrned. 
1007. — Advice asked of Grand Lodge. 
1008. — Lotteries forbidden. 
1009. — Application for aid. 

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vSkction 1010.— Unauthorized applications. 

" 1011. — Pecuniary assistance discouraged. 
" 1012. — Distribution of circulars. 

1013.— Festivities. 
" 1014. — Liquors to be excluded. 

" 1015. — Ceremonies and rituals not to be burlesqued or dramatized. 
" 1016. — No entertainment of G. L. recommended. 
*' 1017. —No festival to be held in connection with regular meetings. 
" 1018. — Permission for balls and parties. 
1019.— Violations of Section 1018. 

994. Incorporation, corporate name. — In an action on an 
account, which was brought in the name of the Lodge, viz.: "Astoria 
Lodge, No. 112, Independent Order of Odd Fellows vs. Marsh," 
which is reported in Vol. 27, Illinois Supreme Court Reports, it was 
held, at the January Term, 1862, that "the suit should have been 
brought in the name of 'The Trustees of Astoria Lodge, No. 112, 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, ' because the act of incorporation 
prescribes that 'the said Trustees and their successors shall be for- 
ever thereafter capable in law to sue and be sued,' hence the 
Trustees, not the Lodge, must sue;" ^ but its Constitution prescribes 
that "this Lodge shall be constituted by at least five members, 
including one qualified to preside at its meetings, and shall be hailed 
and entitled Lodge; No I. O. O. F. ^ 

995. Powers. — Subordinate Lodges derive their powers from 
the authority which created them, and are restricted to the exercise 
of those conferred by their charters, and the laws of the several 
Grand Lodges under which they exist. They have no legislative 
power whatever, except to make B3^-Laws and Rules of Order for 
their own internal government, which must conform to the laws of 
the G. L. of this jurisdiction, and to those of the S. G. L- ^ 

996. When a Subordinate Lodge disregards the law of its 

own Grand Lodge, or a provision of its own Constitution, and yet 
acts in accordance with the laws of the S. G. L., it is not subject to 
punishment by the State Grand Body; but a Subordinate would 
violate a law of its Grand Body at its peril, and, of course, the State 
Grand Body would be the proper tribunal to first judge of such 
violation; but if such Subordinate had acted in accordance with the 
laws of the S. G. L. , the latter would, on appeal being properly 
taken, protect such Subordinate. ^ 

997. A Subordinate Lodge has the right to require proficiency 
in the unwritten work of the last degree taken as a condition prec- 
edent to a candidate advancing to the next higher degree. ^ 

1 27 111. Reports, 421. 3 u. S. Digest, 1847, p. 47; S. J., 

2 Sub. Const., Art. I, Sec. 1. See 1235, 3415, 3463. 
Sees. 773, 774, 111. C, supra. 4 s. J., 3109, 3124. 

5 S. J., 9751, 9804. 



Incorporation, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 239 

998. Power to lease Lodge property. — A Subordinate may lease 
property owned by it for any legitimate purpose. Where a Lodge 
owns a three-stor>^ building, and the third story only is used for 
Lodge purposes, the other two stories can be rented and used for 
any legitimate business without a violation of the law, excluding all 
spirituous, vinous and malt liquors from the Lodge rooms and ante- 
rooms, or halls connected with or adjoining thereto. ^ 

999. Subordinates must obey laws of S. Q. L. — It is the duty 
of a Subordinate Lodge and its officers to obey and enforce the laws 
of the S. G. L., anything in the Constitution of Grand or Subordinate 
to the contrary notwithstanding. ^ 

1000. Lodge may protest. — If a Lodge, on being instructed 
by the Grand Master to cease violating the law, complies, there is 
no law which forbids its doing so, under protest. ^ 

looi. Subordinate Lodges may not hold conventions. — 

Assemblages of Subordinate Lodges in convention, for the purpose 
of legislating or affecting legislation concerning the affairs of the 
Order, or of Grand Bodies, without the consent of their Grand 
Bodies, are contrary to the interests and principles of the Order, and 
State Grand Bodies are directed to prohibit such meetings. ^ 

1002. Illegal use of Lodge funds. — A Subordinate cannot by 
By-Law pay out of the general funds of the Lodge assessments upon 
a certificate of membership in an Odd Fellows' Beneficial Association 
which a brother holds, wherein he has constituted the Lodge his 
beneficiary. ^ 

1003. A Lodge is responsible for the mistakes of its officers, 

and an individual brother should not be allowed to suffer therefor; 
but if the correction of an error of its officers will work a wrong, a 
Lodge may not take advantage of its own mistakes; and if the act 
of the officers be in its nature illegal (as the issue of a card without 
vote of the Lodge) the Lodge cannot legalize it; it remains void. ^ 

1004. May assess for dues, but not for furnishings. — A Sub- 
ordinate Lodge may not assess its members a specific sum for neces- 
sary expenses in fitting up a hall and procuring necessary fixtures. 
It is authorized to adopt certain rates of regular dues necessary for 
providing funds with which to pa}^ its legitimate expenses. It may 
not demand more from its members, unless authorized by special 
local legislation. '^ 

1 111. J., VIII, Sec. 109; S. J., 8839, 4 s. J., 1786, 1807. 
9025, 9101. 5 s. J., 10988, 11027. 

2 S. J., 10254, 10487, 10511. 6 c., 202. 

3 S. J., 11100, 11368, 11369. ^ S. J., 5835, 5860. 



240 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1005. May not participate in political action. — A Lodge, or 
members of a Lodge, as such, may not hoist a political banner or 
flag upon their Lodge room, or make or partake in an}^ political 
demonstrations whatever. And the Lodge has no right to declare 
any man a proper or improper person for any public ofl&ce. ^ 

1006. Lodges must work in the language assigned. — When 
in any town there are Lodges working in different languages, no 
Lodge shall work in any language other than that assigned to it 
when it was instituted; but a Lodge working regularly in one 
language may use rituals in another tongue, when this latter is not 
the language of some other Lodge in the same town. ^ 

1007. Advice or counsel should not be asked by a Subordinate 
Lodge from any other source than its own Grand Lodge. ^ 

1008. Lotteries and kindred schemes forbidden. — No Lodge 
or Encampment, or any of the' members thereof, shall, in the name 
of the Order, resort to any scheme of raffles, lotteries, gift enter- 
prises, or schemes of hazard or chance of any kind, as a means of 
raising funds for any purpose of relief or assistance to such Subor- 
dinates or individual members. ^ 

1009. Applications for aid. — Nor shall any Lodge or Encamp- 
ment entertain any application for pecuniary aid or assistance, under 
whatsoever scheme it may be presented, unless the same be author- 
ized by the Grand Body or its principal Grand Officers, of the juris- 
diction in which such aid is solicited, and in accordance with the 
form prescribed for such purpose by the S. G. L. The Grand Sire 
has no power to authorize Subordinates under the jurisdiction of 
State Grand Bodies to apply to sister Lodges outside the jurisdiction 
for pecuniary aid for building Odd Fellows' halls. ^ 

1009 a. Conditions under which aid may be solicited by 
Subordinates of 5. G. L. — The Grand Sire cannot authorize a 
Lodge under the sole jurisdiction of the S. G. L. to apply for aid 
and relief to Lodges working under a State jurisdiction, without 
first having obtained the consent of the Grand Master of such juris- 
diction to make such application. ^ 

loio. Unauthorized applications for aid need not be con= 
sidered. — The existing law provides that " No Lodge may entertain 
any application for pecuniary aid or assistance under whatever 
scheme it ma}^ be presented unless the same be authorized." This 
language is broad enough to cover the sale of tickets as a scheme to 
raise funds. No officer or member should sell any tickets senc to 

IC.,217. 4S. J., 3953, 3988. 

2 C, 218. 5 s. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. 

3 U. S. Digest of 1847, p. 47. 63. J., 9022, 9100. 



Incorporation, ktc, of Subordinatk IvOdge^s. 241 

him from any other Lodge for vsuch purpose; ^ nor is it legal to allow 
d call for aid from the Lodges to assist those who are suffering from 
a foreign war, and who are not members of the Order. ^ 

loii. The Grand Lodge discourages appeals for pecuniary 
assistance from brothers or Lodges in case of loss or damage by 
fire. A Lodge may not ask aid for its individual members, nor send 
its own members or the widows of its deceased members to other 
places to ask aid of the Order. ^ 

1012. Circulars may not be issued without consent. — No cir- 
cular may be issued or distributed by any Lodge of this jurisdiction 
without the written consent of the Grand Master. ^ 

1013. In all cases where a Lodge desires to have a ball, festi- 
val or other entertainment in the name of the Order, and makes 
due application to the Grand Master for a dispensation, such Lodge, 
in addition to the pledges now prescribed by law, ^ shall satisfy the 
Grand Mastei in such application, that the Lodge so applying for a 
dispensation has been fully indemnified against any and all loss or 
liability by or through such ball, festival or other entertainment. 
The Grand Master may require such form of indemnity as in his 
opinion will protect the Lodge from loss. ^ 

1014. All spirituous, vinous and malt liquors shall be excluded 
from the Lodge rooms and ante-rooms or halls connected with or 
adjoining thereto, under the control of any Subordinate or Degree 
Lodge or Encampment of this Order. Every provision in conflict 
with this law, as well as all regulations respecting the use of edibles 
in Lodge and Encampment rooms heretofore passed, are repealed. 
Session of 1874. ^ 

1015. Lodge may not present burlesque. — It is not permissible 
for a Lodge to present in public or in private, a burlesque of any of 
the ceremonies of the Order; or to give in public au}^ dramatic rep- 
resentation claiming to be in any way connected with our ritual. ^ 

ioi6. Subordinates recommended not to entertain Grand 
Lodge. — The Grand Lodge recommends to the Subordinates, in 
places where its Annual Sessions are held, that they do not give any 
public festival or entertainment to the Grand Lodge. The Grand 
Lodge will not accept any invitation for a public parade during its 
sessions ^ 

1017. No festival may be held in connection with the regu= 
lai meeting of a Lodge. ^^ 

1 111. J., VII, 275, 297. 6 c., 215. 

2 S. J., 14686, 15019. 7 s. J., 6198, 6222. 

3 C, 209. 8 S. J., 13783, 14036, 14070. 

4 C, 188. 9 C, 216. 

5 Sec. 1018, infra. 10 C, 211. 

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242 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1018. No Subordinate Lodge or Encampment of this Order 
shall hold any anniversary or other celebration, ball or party, where 
the regalia of the Order may be worn, or the name of the Order 
assumed, without the consent of the Grand Master or Grand 
Patriarch of the jurisdiction first obtained in writing, such per- 
mission to be predicated only upon the direct promise through the 
officers of the Subordinate seeking the permission, that no intoxi- 
cating beverages of any kind shall be offered by them to the 
members or guests present on the occasion. State Grand Bodies 
must enforce this law. ^ 

1019. If a Lodge violates the law of the preceding section, 

the Grand Master must suspend it at once, and prefer charges and 
specifications as directed. ^ 

Remittance, Capitation Tax, Work, Motion to 
Reconsider. 



Section 1020.— Money to be forwarded in drafts, etc. 
" 1021. — Capitation tax. 

" 1022. — What degrees, work to be done in. 
" 1023. — Motions reconsidered but once. 

1020. Lodges are required to forward all money sent to the 
Grand Secretary, as far as practicable, in the form of drafts, post- 
ofiice money orders, or certificates of deposit, pa5'able to the order 
of the Grand Secretary by his name; and in case uncurrent funds are 
sent, that ofiicer is authorized to return them, or to charge the dis- 
count to the Lodge. In no case can a Lodge be credited for money 
lost in transmission to the Grand Secretar^^ ^ 

1021. New Lodges must pay full capitation tax. — Where the 
Constitution of a Grand Body provides that its revenue is derived 
from the sale of supplies and a capitation tax levied upon the mem- 
bership of the Subordinates, and that the Finance Committee shaU 
report at the Annual Session an estimate of the expenses of the Grand 
Body for the current fiscal year, for salaries, etc. , and the Grand 
Body, at its Annual Session, levies a tax in accordance therewith, one- 
half to accompany each semi-annual report, a Lodge, although insti- 
tuted during the preceding term and but sixteen or seventeen weeks 
prior to such Annual Session, is bound to pay the full capitation tax 
so levied. * 

1022. All the work of Subordinate Lodges must be trans= 
acted in the Third Degree after July 1st, 1882, except the conferring 

IS. J., 3709. 4 s. J., 11101, 11368, 11396; 111. J., 

2 C, 213; Sec. 992, supra. Vol. IX, 999. 

3 C, 220. 



Meetings, Minutes, etc., oe Subordinate Lodges. 243 

of the Initiatory, the First and Second Degree and except the trial of 
a member who has not received the Third Degree. ^ 

1023. One reconsideration only. — By parliamentary law, no 
motion can be reconsidered but once. If the motion is made, and 
indefinitely postponed, and the rules of the Lodge provide that indef- 
inite postponement cannot be reconsidered, that ends the power of 
the Body to reconsider. ^ 

Meetings, Minutes, Lodge R.oom, Location, Etc. 



Section 1024. — When meeting not illega.. 

" 1025. — Brother may be present. 

" 1026. — Quorum necessary. 

" 1027. — Weekly meetings. 

" 1028. — Special meetings. 

" 1029. — Meetings to be held within jurisdiction of State Grand Bodies. 

•' 1030. — Meetings may open and close with prayer. 

" 1031. — Forms of prayer. 

" 1032. — Meetings informally called, 

" 1033. — Dispensation for omission of meeting illegal. 

" 1034. — Quorum necessary to transact business. 

" 1035. — No one allowed in Lodge room without regalia. 

" 1036. — Entering and retiring of members. 

" 1037. — Entering during the reading of minutes. 

1038.— Legal holidays. 

" 1039. — Adjournments sine die. 

" 1040. — Meetings must be held on specified week day. 

" 1041. — Miscellaneous powers and limitation. 

1042.— Minutes. 

" 1043. — Meetings not held in taverns without permission. 

" 1044. — Location. 

' ' 1 045. — Removal from location , 

" 1046. — Meeting in regular Lodge room. 

1024. When meeting not illegal. — On a regular night of 
meeting, when in the absence of the two principal officers, a Lodge 
had been opened for business with a Past Grand in the Noble 
Grand's chair, and a Scarlet member in the Vice Grand's chair, the 
proceedings of said meeting cannot be pronounced illegal on the 
ground that there was present no Past Grand to occupy the chair 
if the acting Noble Grand had been required temporarily to vacate 
it, because if the chair had been thus temporarily vacated, it would 
have been the duty of the right supporter to occupy it. ^ 

1025. Brother may be present, though not permitted to par= 
ticipate. — The fact that a member is present during a meeting of the 
Lodge is noi prima facie evidence of his right to participate in the 
proceedings of the meeting, because the qualifications required to 
entitle a brother to be present at a meeting are not identical with 

1 S. J., 8838, 9025, 9101. 3 s. J., 1840, 1896, 1952. 

2 S. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. 



244 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

the qualifications required to entitle a brother to participate in the 
proceedings of a meeting. ^ 

1026. Lodge must have quorum to transact business. — 

When a Lodge during its meeting is left without a quorum, it can 
do no further business, and the Noble Grand should declare it 
closed without ceremon3^ ^ 

1027. Five members constitute quorum. — This (Subordinate) 
Lodge shall hold regular weekly meetings except when speciall}- 
otherwise allowed by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Five members, 
including one qualified to preside, shall constitute a quorum. ^ 

1028. Special meetings shall be called by the Noble Grand on 
the wTitten request of five members, or by order of the Lodge at any 
regular meeting. A special meeting shall not transact any business 
other than that specified in the call. ^ Vice Grand may call if Noble 
Grand be absent. ^ 

1029. A Subordinate cannot hold its meetings outside the lim- 
its of the jurisdiction of its State Grand Body. ^ 

1030. Prayer. — All Subordinate Lodges may at all times open 
and close their meetings with prayer. "^ Prayer is not part of the 
work at initiations in a Subordinate Lodge and therefore not admis- 
sible. ^ It is highly desirable and eminently proper that ail Lodges 
should open and close with prayer, but it is not competent for a 
Lodge to require the performance of this ceremony under the exaction 
of penalties. ^ 

1031. Forms of prayer — Our Order only requires a belief in 
the existence of a Supreme Being as a qualification for membership, 
and has no affinity with any religious sect or system of faith; hence, 
everything savoring of sectarianism is not to- be tolerated. The 
words "systems of faith or sect" do not have reference merely to 
sects within the pale of Christianity, but have a far broader signifi- 
cance, and include all the religions of the world. In this sense 
Christianity is a sect; hence, it is inexpedient, unwise and unlawful to 
make prominent reference to it in Lodge work. There is no law 
requiring Lodges to be opened or closed with prayer; but the S. G. 
L. in 1882 (Journal 9147) adopted forms of prayer to be used in 
opening and closing, but left the use of them optional with Subor- 
dinate Grand Lodges. 

OPENING PRAYER. 

Almighty God, our Creator and Preserver, we invoke Thy blessing upon 
the members of this Lodge and our entire Brotherhood. May we be ever 
faithful to the principles of our beloved Order, so that benevolence and charity 

1 S. T., 14573, 14608. 5 s. J., 9160. 

2 S. J., 14036, 13782, 14070. « S. J., 8072, 8173. 

3 Sub. C. Art. I. Sec 2. 7 Sov. B.-L., Art. XXI. 

4 Sub. C. Art. I, Sec. 3; see also Art. 8 s. J., 8209, 8337, 8440. 
Ill, Sec. 3, Sub C. 9 s. J., 2491. 2508. 



Meetiisgs, Minute;s, e;tc., of Subordinatk Lodges. 245 

may be promoted. Bless the widow and orphan, and all in affliction or distress, 
and relieve their necessities. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 
Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those 
who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from 
evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. 

CI^OSING PRAYER. 

Almighty Father, we pray Thee to bless whatever of good we have 
accomplished at this time, and forgive what we have done amiss. We now 
commend ourselves to Thy care and protection. The Lord bless us and keep 
us. The Lord lift up His fatherly countenance upon us, and give us peace, now 
and ever-more. Amen. 1 

These forms were adopted to avoid the danger of offending 
brethren of different sects or systems of faith by one of an opposite 
faith, in extemporaneous prayer. If Lodges follow these forms 
there will be no danger of offending, for although taken from 
the Christian Bible and including the Lord's Prayer, they exactly 
accord with the fundamental doctrines referred to. ^ 

1032. Lodge called informally has no power. — A Subordin- 
ate cannot legally transact any business when the meeting has been 
called informally and not in accordance with its By-Laws. ^ 

1033. Dispensation to omit Lodge meetings is illegal. — A 

dispensation by the Grand Lodge or Grand Master to dispense with 
the regular meetings of a Lodge is illegal and cannot be exercised. ^ 

1034. Quorum necessary to transact business. — A with- 
drawal card cannot be issued legally b}^ a Lodge unless there is a 
quorum of qualified members present. ^ 

1035. No one allowed in Lodge room without regalia. — No 

brother is entitled to enter or leave the Lodge room unless clothed in 
regalia. If an officer and his regalia be in his chair in the Lodge 
room, he must enter in the regalia of his rank and there exchange it for 
his official regalia. ^ 

1036. No member may enter or retire from the Lodge room 

during an initiation or between the parts of the several degrees, ^ 
but when the Lodge is closed in one degree and before it is opened in 
another, members may retire. The Third Degree Lodge opened at 
the beginning is not closed in any sense, except to confer degrees, 
until formally closed at the end of the session ; but when open to 
confer any lower degree, any member who has received such degree 
is entitled to be admitted. ^ 

1 S. J., 9084, 9147; 111. J., VIII, 648. 5 s. J.. 8108, 8178. 

2 S. J., 11105, 11369, 11396. « S. J., 2699, 2764, 2810. 

3 S. J., 9283, 9348. ^ s. J., 9736, 9802. 

4 S. J., 2781, 2818. 8 s. J., 9734, 9801. 



246 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1037. A brother in good standing cannot be kept out of his 
Grand or Subordinate Lodge while the minutes of the preceding 
meeting are being read, if he desires to enter and can work his way 
into the Lodge. ^ 

1038. rieetings which would occur on legal holidays may be 
omitted. Whereas the observance of the National Anniversary, 
Thanksgiving and other legally established or generally recognized 
holidays has become generally acceptable to the people of this 
country, who very generally avail themselves of the privileges 
afforded by such occasions to abstain from all secular labor, there- 
fore, it is resolved by the S. G. L., that hereafter it shall be lawful 
for Subordinate Lodges and Encampments, whenever their regular 
stated meetings fall upon such occasions, to omit such sessions. ^ 

1039. A motion to adjourn sine die is always in order, and 
when adopted by a Subordinate the Lodge must close in due form. 
The order of business contained in the printed work of Subordinates 
is to be considered in the light of a recommendation merely ; it is 
no part of the work of the Order, properly so called. What the 
character of the business transacted is to be, the laws of this body 
prescribe; but the mode of taking up and going through the busi- 
ness is left to the regulation of the Subordinates themselves. If they 
can conveniently adhere to the form in the charge book, it is only 
proper they should do so; if they cannot, they may regulate the 
order of business to suit their particular necessities. ^ 

1040. Meetings must be on week days. — Meetings of all Sub- 
ordinate Lodges and Encampments must be held on a week day and 
on regular specified days in the week. ^ 

1041. Powers. Limitations. — A Subordinate cannot change 
its night of meeting without changing its By-Laws; nor can it legal- 
ly call a special meeting for the purpose of receiving propositions for 
membership and appointing committee of character thereon. It 
may move itself into a committee of tne whole, if there is nothing 
prohibitory in its Constitution and By-Laws. On the occasion of a 
public installation, it is not permissible to use the gavel as it is used 
in a regular Lodge meeting in raising and seating the Lodge. A 
Subordinate may not donate its funds to another charitable organiza- 
tion. ^ 

1042. Errors in minutes may be corrected at any time. — 

After the time for correcting and approving the minutes of a Lodge 
has gone by, and a mistake or error is discovered, it can be corrected. ^ 

1 S. T., 6350, 6619, 6692. * S. J., 11744, 11790. 

2 S. T., 10473. " 5 S. J., 12353, 12632, 12701. 

3 S. J., 1236, 5177, 5221. 6 s. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. 



In Regawa in PUBI.IC Processions. 247 

1043. rieetings may not be held in taverns without permis= 
sion. — No Subordinate Lodge room shall be established, and no 
meetings of any Lodge shall be holden, in a tavern or hotel without 
permission. ^ 

1044. Lodge location may not be changed without authority. 
Movable Lodges not allowed. — The location of a Lodge is designated 
in its charter, and cannot be changed except by authority of the 
Grand Lodge. A State Grand Lodge cannot compel its Subordin- 
ates to meet in any particular room against the consent of such Sub- 
ordinate Lodge. The State Grand Lodge has authority, however, to 
prohibit meetings from being held at places that may not be deemed 
sufficiently private and secure from intrusion. ^ Movable Lodges or 
Encampments, whether Grand or Subordinate, as well as movable 
Lodges in the army, are not permitted. ^ 

1045. Grand Master may compel removal if place of meeting 
is unsuitable. — If the meetings of a Lodge are held in a place 
which is for any reason unsuitable, it shall be the duty of the Grand 
Master, upon knowledge of the facts, to require the Lodge to remove 
to a suitable room. ^ 

1046. Meeting must be in regular Lodge room. — No meeting 
of a Lodge ma}^ be held in any other place than the regular Lodge 
room, except for public installation, and then only by vote of the 
Lodge. 5 

In Regalia in Public Processions. 

Section 1047. — To appear in regalia in processions, at funerals, etc. 
" 1048. — Permission to join in public processions. 

1047. No Subordinate Lodge shall appear in processions in 
regalia, except to attend the funeral of a brother, or to celebrate the 
anniversary day of the Order, April 26th, without first having ob- 
tained permission so to do in the manner prescribed by law. ^ The 
Anniversary Proclamation of the Grand Sire gives no authority to 
wear the regalia or display any of the emblems of the Order where 
a dance or banquet or other social is held in connection with the 
anniversary. '^ The law of 1864^ does not embrace attendance at 
church or other public place in regalia, merely to listen to a sermon 
or lecture, and return directly to the Lodge room. -^ 

1048. Permission to join in public processions may be ob= 
tained. — It is not intended to prevent Lodges and Encampments 

1 111. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 10. 5 c., 192. 

2 S. J., 782, 812. 6 111. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 7. 

3 U. S. Digest of 1847, p. 48; S. J., ^ s. J., 14683, 15019. 

782, 812, 659, 2137, 2177. 8 s. J., 3709, Sec. 1018, supra. 

4C., 191. 9 S.J., 14685, 15088. 



248 Ii,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

from joining in a public procession in regalia in connection with 
other organizations, when invited to do so by the civil authorities. 
Permission for the purpose may be obtained from the respective jur- 
isdictions under such regulations as the}- ma}^ prescribe. ^ 



The Seal, Terms, Reports, Voting. 



Section 1049.— Seal. 

1050. — Communications, to be attested by the seal. 

1051.— Attestation. 

1052. — Semi-annual terms; terms of officers. 

10 )3. — Terms of new and resuscitated Lodges. 

1054. — Term reports. 

1055. — Semi-annual and other reports. 

1056. — By U. S. of an O. F. if not otherwise provided. 

1057. — Rising vote on resolutions. 

1058. — Member can vote only in his own Lodge. 

1059, — Members in the ante-room cannot be compelled to vote. 

1060. — Oblia:ation to vote unless excused. 

1061. — Member personally interested in fiscal question cannot vote. 

1049. Every Subordinate Lodge is required to have a suit= 
able seal, a proof impression of which must be deposited with the 
Grand Secretary; and all its official communications are to be sealed 
therewith. ^ 

1049 a. 5eal must be impressed on documents. Must not be 
used with other than Lodge business. — The seal of a Lodge or 
Encampment to be authentic must be printed or impressed upon the 
paper or instrument it authenticates, and not affixed thereto. ^ The 
seal should only be used in transacting the legitimate business of 
the Lodge. ^ 

1050. Communications between Lodges must be attested by 
seaL rianner of addressing Lodge. — Communications from one 
Lodge to another or to any person ought to be attested by its seal, and 
a Lodge would be justified in refusing attention to any document 
from another Lodge not so attested. 

The custom is to address a Lodge as follows: "To the N. G. , 

officers and members of Lodge, No " but there is 

no law w^hich requires the use of this form. ^ 

1051. The Recording Secretary, and he alone, can officially 
attest anything for and in behalf of the Lodge. ^ 

1052. Semi=annuai terms of Subordinate Lodges shall com- 
mence on the first regular meetings in April and October; the 

1 S. J., 3739, 3821, 3843. * s. J., 6752, 6976, 7051. 

2 111. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 6. See 5 s. J., 9857, 10105, 10176. 
Sec. 274, supra. 6 s. J., 9856, 10105, 10176. 

3S. J., 2810. 



The Seai., Terms, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 249 

annual term on the first regular meeting in April. ^ The terms of 
officers and for regular meetings of Subordinate I^odges are by law, 
conditional as follows: Six months, with regular meetings weekly; or 
(by authority from the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction) one year, with 
regular meetings either bi-weekly or semi-monthly. No terms other 
than six months or one year are allowed, and no power subordinate 
to the S. G. L. can change the terms of the officers. ^ 

1053. Terms of new and of resuscitated Lodges. — Whenever 
a Subordinate Lodge or Encampment is instituted or resuscitated 
during the first half of a regular term, so that a majority of the 
meeting nights of such term shall remain at the time of such institu- 
tion or resuscitation, such period shall constitute a short term, which 
shall end on the first meeting night of the succeeding regular term; 
but when a Subordinate shall be instituted or resuscitated during the 
last half of a regular term, so that a majority of the meeting nights 
of the term shall not remain at the time of such institution or resuscita- 
tion, the term is extended to the end of the succeeding regular term. 
Such terms are called special terms. ^ 

1054. .. Term reports. — It shall be the duty of the retiring of- 
ficers at the close of each semi-annual term, to prepare and forward 
to the Grand Lodge, immediately, a full report of the work of the 
term, upon the blank forms furnished from the office of the Grand 
Secretary, and in conformity with the instructions of that officer, 
accompanied by whatever amount may be due to the Grand Lodge; 
and at the close of each annual term, in like manner, the Annual 
Report of Membership. ^ 

1055. Subordinate Lodges shall make such annual, semi- 
annual and other reports as ma}^ from time to time be required by 
law, blank forms for which shall be furnished from the office of the 
Grand Secretar3^ ^ It shall be the duty of Subordinates to make out 
their returns previous to installation. ^ 

1055 a. Term reports must contain signatures of elective 
officers. — All term reports which may hereafter be made to Grand 
Bodies by their Subordinates shall contain, in their own handwriting, 
the signatures of the elective officers thereof, and shall be carefully 
preserved by the Grand Scribes and Grand Secretaries. '' 

1056. All voting in a Subordinate Lodge is by the U. S. of 

an O. F. unless otherwise provided. The exception is "not alone 
to a ballot for membership," as the decision of the Grand Sire (1869) 
would seem to indicate, but to advancing to degrees, granting with- 

1 Sub. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1. 5 m. C., Art. VIII, Sec. 3. 

2 S. J., 11900, 12217, 12281. 6 m. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 1. 

3 S. J., 11743, 11790. 7 s. J., 3478, 3479. 

4 Sub. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2. 



250 Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

drawal cards, suspending or expelling members and re- instating 
them, electing officers, reconsidering a ballot for membership, when 
the yeas and nays are ordered, etc., in which cases provision is 
made by law for voting otherwise. ^ 

1057. Rising vote. — On resolutions relative to the death of a 
brother in a Subordinate lyodge, a rising vote may be taken with- 
out giving the voting sign. ^ 

1058. flember may not vote in another Lodge. — No Past 
Grand or member can legally vote in any other than his own 
lyodge. ^ 

1059. Members in the ante=room cannot be compelled to vote, 

nor can they vote from the ante-room. ^ 

1060. Every qualified brother present in a Lodge is obliged 
to vote on all questions, unless excused by the I^odge, or unless he 
is personally interested in some fiscal matter of the Lodge upon 
which vote is being taken. No particular number of votes is neces- 
sary so long as there is a quorum present. A Noble Grand has 
no right to refuse to put any legitimate question to his Lodge; his 
differing with the Lodge has nothing to do with the matter. ^ 

1061. riember personally interested in fiscal question shall 
not vote. — No member of a Lodge or Encampment shall vote upon 
any question relating to the fiscal affairs of his Lodge or Encamp- 
ment, in the result of which he has a direct personal interest; but 
may vote upon all questions concerning the leasing or renting of 
the hall, or other property of his Lodge or Encampment, to any 
Lodge, Encampment, Rebekah Lodge or Canton of this Order. ^ 

Officers, Their Election or Appointment, Duties and 
Prerogatives, Respectively. 



Section 1062. — Elective officers; appointed officers. 
1063.— Election of officers. 
1064.— Chaplain. 
" 1065. — Physician. 
" 1066. — Degree Master and Physician. 
" 1067. — Room Warden, or Steward. 
1068.— Past Grand not an office. 
1069.— Noble Grand re-installed. 
" 1070. — Lodge may refuse to accept resignation; may not postpone 
regular election; balloting; eligibility to office; appointment 
of Steward as Outside Guardian. 
" 1071. — Nominations for elective officers, when made. 
" 1072. — Re-election and installation when officer is his own successor. 

1 S. J., 4993, 5185, 5222. 4 s. J., 14250, 14487, 14570. 

2 S. J., 8533, 8701, 8767. ^ s. J., 4992, 5114, 5194, 5245. 

3 S. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. ^ s. J., 10094, 10174. 



Officers, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 



251 



Section 1073. 
" 1074. 

" 1075. 
" 1076. 



1077. 

1078. 
1079. 

1080. 
1081. 
1082. 
1083. 

1084. 

1085. 

1086.—' 

1087.- 
1088.- 

1089.- 
1090.- 
1091. 
1092. 

1093. 
1094. 
1095. 

1096. 
1097.- 
1U98. 
1099. 
1100. 
1101. 
1102. 
1103. 

1104. 
1105. 
1106. 
1107. 

1108. 

1109. 
1110. 
1111. 

1112. 
1113. 



-A brother may decline nomination; absent brother may be 

nominated. 
-Elective officers chosen in March and September; installed in 
April and October; public installation, at any other time not 

prior. 
-Election held at improper time, to re-elect at next regular 

meeting. 
-Election by ballot or acclamation; majority necessary to elect. 

Vote for persons not properly nominated are blanks; when 

there is no choice, candidate having smallest vote to be 

dropped. 
■Vacancies declared and filled. 
-Who eligible to chair of N. G. 

-Announcement of names before balloting; if a tie vote, nomi- 
nations to be called for and ballot ordered. 
-Voting by sign on motion for acclamation. 
■No restriction upon re-election or re-appointment. 
Officers must have Scarlet Degree before being installed. 
-Officer eligible to higher office. Member cannot be installed 

while indebted to Lodge. 
Election void for ineligibility of candidate. 
Constitutional right of presiding officer to fill subordinate 

station pro tem. 
Officer failing to appear for installation, new officer to be 

elected. 
Officer refusing installation, new officer to be elected. 
Officer to be removed in accordance with laws of Grand Lodge, 

only. 
Office not forfeited by non-attendance of installed officers. 
Offices forfeited by suspension and punishment. 
Forfeiture declared after third night. 
Voluntary withdrawing forfeits honors of office, and successor 

becomes entitled thereto. 
Elective officers need not have Rebekah Degree. 
Scarlet members eligible to any office except N. G. and V. G. 
Failure of N. G. to be installed or to serve does not entitle 

V. G. to the office. 
Honors of office forfeited b}^ absence, when. 
Duties of officers. 
Officers to obey usages of order. 
■Representatives, position the same atter election. 
Officer may not act by proxy or provide substitute. 
-Work, printed parts of, not permitted. 
-Officers, right to debate and vote. 
■Officers not exempt from dues; Secretary exempt. Outside 

Guardian and Warden paid for service. 
Officer paid in proportion for time served. 
•Relative may hold office. 
■Election during suspension of Lodge illegal. 
■Noble Grand-elect absent from installation, qualified member 

to be elected and installed. 
■Member elected is Noble Grand. Officers hold until successors 

are installed. 
-Vice Grand eligible to chair of Noble Grand in his absence. 
-Duties of Noble Grand. 
-Eligibility to office of Noble Grand requires service as Vice 

Grand and inferior officer, services as V. G. necessary. 
-Dispensation to fi.ll office of N. G. or V. G. 
-Past Vice Grand is eligible to office of Noble Grand of any 

Lodge he may join. 



262 Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F*. 

Skction 1114. — Officers appointed by N. G. except Supporters of V. G. 
" 1115. — Holdover of new Lodge. 

1116.— Kligibility of V. G. to office of N. G. 
" 1117. — V. G. and N. G. elect, must know secret work. 
" 1118. — Result of overstaying, leave of absence, vacancy declared. 
" 1119. — N. G. only to draw on Treasurer. 
" 1120. — N. G. to call special meetings. 
" 1121. — Lodge not to dictate words. 

1122.— N. G. may deliver P. G.'s charge, but not V. G. 
" 1123. — Officers not obliged to surrender chairs to a team. 
" 1124. — No person can officiate as N. G. or V. G., etc. 
" 1125. — N. G. to make excuse to Lodge. 
" 1126. — N. G. must submit questions. 
" 1127. — N. G. and vSecretary ma}^ debate. 
" 1128. — Laws, rituals and books. 

" 1129. — Honors of P. G. to brother, granted leave of absence. 
" 1180. — V. G. when presiding may appoint Subordinate officers. 
" 1131. — V. G. to take place of N. G. in his absence at any meeting. 

1132. --V. G. to assist N. G., other duties. 
" 1133. — V. G. can confer degrees when acting as N. G. 
" 1134. — Eligibilit}' for office of V. G. requires one fiill term of service. 
" 1135. — Eligibility for office of V. G. does not require service as 

Secretary. 
" 1136. — Permanent Secretary for six months eligible to office of V. G. 
" 1137. — N. G. is executive officer; V. G. is executive officer in absence 
of N. G. ; Recording Secretarv is a ministerial officer. 

1138.— Duties of V. G. in absence of N. G. 
" 1139. — "Temporary absence" means absence of N. G. from chair. 

1140. — P. G.'s charge cannot be delivered by V. G. 
" 1141. — V. G. confers Initiatory Degree in N. G.'s absence. 

1142.— V. G. and V. G.'s chair, how filled, when all P. G.'s absent. 
" 1143. — V. G. cannot open another Lodge. 

" 1144. — P. G. present, Third Degree member cannot act as V. G. 
" 1145. — Duties of Secretary. 
" 1146. — Duties of Secretary pro tem. 
" 1147. — Officers no power to use seal. 
" 1148. — Secretary to assist Visiting Committee. 
" 1149. — Officers to execute certificates of death. 
" 1150. — Secretary to issue membership certificate. 
" 1151. — Duties of Permanent Secretary. 
" 1152. — Form of bond of Permanent Secretar}-. 
" 1153. — Duties of Treasurer. 
" 1154. — Form of bond of Treasurer, 

" 1155. — Recording Secretary cannot be Treasurer at same time. 
" 1156. — Secretary not to pay money to illegal Treasurer. 
" 1157.— Permanent Secretary to enter omitted payment. 
" 1158. — Outside Guardian to require strict observance of regulations. 
" 1159. — Bond of Permanent Secretary. 
" 1160. — Recording's Secretary's bond, form of. 
" 1161. — Treasurer to give receipt. 
" 1162. — By-Law cannot fix amount of bond. Trustees are not to be 

named individually in bond. 
" 1163. — Treasurer not to pay fraudulent or erroneous orders. 
" 1164. — Treasurer is custodian of funds. 
** 1165. — ^Junior P. G. to act in capacity of P. G. Past Grand may act 

as N. G. or P. G. 
" 1166. — P. G. can vote for Grand Officers only at G. L. sessions. 
" 1167.— P. G. to wear P. G.'s collar. 
*' 1168. — Duties of other officers. 



Officers, ktc, of Subordinate Lodges. 253 

1062. The elective officers of the Lodge are a Noble Grand, 
a Vice Grand, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and when deemed 
necessary, a Permanent Secretary. The appointed officers are 
a Warden, a Conductor, an Outside Guardian, an Inside Guardian, 
a Right and Left Supporter to the Noble Grand, a Right and 
Left Supporter to the Vice Grand, a Right and Left Scene 
Supporter, and at the option of the Lodge, a Chaplain. ^ 

1063. Election of officers, balloting. — It is proper to provide 
by By-Law that at the election of officers the Warden shall distrib- 
ute and collect the ballots. It is not necessary that the ballot box 
shall be in the center of the hall. ^ 

1064. Lodge may appoint a Chaplain, and he would be called 
an officer, because he holds an office. The performance of his duties 
may not be required by the infliction of penalties. ^ The law of 1894, 
making the Chaplain a qualifying office for V. G. , is not retro- 
active, and applies only to those who shall serve in that office after 
its passage ^ 

1065. A Lodge may not employ a physician to attend members 
in good standing and pay a certain sum per member, per year, out 
of the general fund unless authorized by local law. ^ 

1066. Degree Master and Physician. — A Lodge may not ap- 
point a Degree Master or Physician to the Lodge as an officer or an 
Outside Guardian, who is not a member of the Lodge. ^ 

1067. A Room Warden or Steward may be appointed by the 

Lodge or under its order; but he is not an officer and not finable as 
such. "^ 

1068. There is no such office as that of Past Grand. — The 

rank of Past Grand is only attained after service for a regular term 
in the office of N. G. ^ The Junior Past Grand is not an officer, but 
can be elected or appointed to an office in his Lodge during the 
time he occupies the P. G.'s chair, or he maybe elected representa- 
tive to the G. L. ^ 

1069. Who acts as Past Grand. — When a Noble Grand is 
re-elected and re-installed in that office, the Junior Past Grand of the 
last term is the proper one to officiate as sitting Past Grand. ^^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sees. 1 and 2. 6 s. J., 7820. 7867. 
See Sees. 300, 301, sicpra. 7 c., 225. 

2 S. J., 9736, 9802. 8 s. J., 2132, 2174. 

3 S. J., 7372, 7472, 14169. 9 s. J., 7372, 7472, 12570, 12649. 

4 S. J., 14687, 15019. 10 C, Sec. 228. 

5 S. J., 15003, 15071, 15087. 



254 Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F 

1070. (1) Although a Subordinate Lodge may refuse to accept 
the resignation of an installed officer, 3^et it ma}^ not compel a mem- 
ber to accept an office, (2) postpone a regular election, nor hold it at 
a special meeting, (3) nor require candidates to retire during an 
election ballot, as the}- would thereby be deprived of their right to 
vote and to withdraw from the canvass at discretion, (4) nor decide 
an election by lot, (5) nor make rules on eligibility to office, (6) nor 
require the N. G. to appoint the Steward whom the Lodge may 
have chosen as Outside Guardian. ^ 

1071. Nominations for the elective officers may be made at 
the regular meeting next preceding the night of the election, and 
also on the night of election, immediately previous to the election 
respectively therefor. ^ 

1072. Re=election and re=instaliation should be had, though 
an officer is to hold his office another term as his own successor. "^ 

1073. Although a brother may decline a nomination, yet to 

do so he must address the Chair, and when recognized by the Chair, 
state that he declines. If he does not so decline, votes cast for him 
must be counted as cast for a nominee. So, too, a brother may be 
properly in nomination even if he be absent. ^ 

1074. The elective officers, except the Treasurer and Perma- 
nent Secretary, are to be chosen at the first regular meetings in 
^arch and September, and hold their respective offices for six 
months and until their successors have been installed. They must 
be installed at the first meetings in April and October. The Treas- 
urer and the Permanent Secretary, if there be one, are to be elected 
in March and installed at the first meeting in April, both to serve 
for one year. But if a public installation of officers be had, it may 
be at any other time than that specified above, not prior, however, to 
the first meetings respectively in April and October. ^ 

1075. When election not held at proper time. — When by 
inadvertence, accident, or want of quorum, an election is not held at 
the proper time, then at the next regular meeting the Lodge should 
proceed to the election under the proper order of business. ^ 

1076. Elections, how held. — The election of officers is always 
by ballot, except where there is but one candidate for an office, then 
the election may be by acclamation. A majority of all votes cast is 
necessary to a choice. Ballots for persons not properly in nomina- 

IC, Sec. 229. 4 C, Sec. 232. 

2 Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 3. See Sec. 5 Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 4. Sec. 316, 
315, supra. supra. 

3 C, Sec. 231. <i C, Sec. 233. 



Officers, ftc, of Subordinatf Lodges. 255 

tion are considered blanks; but blanks are counted as votes. When 
there are several candidates, and there is no choice, at each succes- 
sive balloting the name of the candidate having the smallest number 
of votes in the preceding ballot is dropped from the nomination. ^ 

1077. Vacancies declared and filled. — If any officer shall be 
absent for three successive meetings, except in case of sickness, his 
oflBce may be declared vacant by vote of the Lodge, if he is an elec- 
tive ofBcer, otherwise by the officer who appointed him. All vacan- 
cies to be filled in the manner of the former selection, to serve the 
residue of the term and be entitled to the full honors of the office. " 

1078. A brother is not eligible to the chair of the Noble 
Grand unless he has served a regular term as Vice Grand; nor eligi- 
ble as Vice Grand unless he has served one term in some inferior 
office. But when all qualified members refuse to accept the office of 
Noble Grand or Vice Grand, a Third Degree member may, under 
dispensation, be elected to either of said offices without previous 
service. The V. G. is not eligible to the office of N. G. in case of 
his resignation, though he has served a majority of the nights of the 
term. ^ 

1079. Announcement of names of candidates. — Before each 
balloting, the Secretary should announce to the Lodge the names of 
the several candidates then legally in nomination. ^ In case of a tie 
vote in election, the Lodge has failed to elect; the N. G. should then 
call for nominations for the office and when nominations have again 
been made, order another ballot. ^ 

1080. For election by acclamation the motion should be "that 

Brother A B be elected by acclamation;" the Lodge 

would then vote thereon by the voting sign: and if the motion pre- 
vails, the brother would be thereby elected; the ballot in such case 
is not necessary. ^ 

E081. There is no restriction upon the re=election or re=ap= 
pointment of officers; and Lodges should elect the best qualified 
members to office without regard to prior holding of the same office. "^ 

1082. All elective and appointed officers must have the Scar- 
let Degree before they are installed. ^ 

1083. An officer may be elected to an office higher than that 
which he holds, if eligible thereto, thus vacating the lower office. 
A member may be elected, but cannot be installed, while indebted 

1 Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 5. Sec. 317, 4 c., 235. 

supra. 5 c., 236. 

'-i Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 6. See Sec. 6 c, 237. 

318, supra. 7 c. , 242. 

3 Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 1. S. J., 8 Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 2. 
14681, 15019. See Sec. 313, supra. 



256 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

to the Lodge; but an appointed officer need only be in good standing 
when appointed and installed. ^ 

1084. Void election. — If a candidate not eligible be chosen to 
office, the election is void and must be held anew. ^ 

1085. Pro tempore appointments. — The practice is well settled 
for presiding officers to fill the subordinate stations hy pro tern, ap- 
pointment, in places of absentees, previous to proceeding to business, 
and such is the universal custom of the Order. By-Laws on the 
subject are unnecessary. The right of the presiding officers to make 
their appointments according to their discretion is a constitutional one 
and cannot be infringed upon by by-laws or resolutions of the Lodge. 
A Lodge may not require the Noble Grand to appoint as O. G. the 
brother chosen by it as Steward. A Vice Grand pfo tern, may 
appoint pro tempore his own supporters, if the regular incumbents 
are not present. ^ 

1086. If an officer=elect fails to appear on installation night 
and an insufficient reason be given to the installing officer, the 
latter may declare the office vacant and require the Lodge immediately 
to elect a new officer. If the N. G. fails to appear for installation 
and continues to be absent, the discharge of his duties devolves upon 
the Vice Grand. ^ 

1087. If an officer=elect on installation night refuses to retire 
to the ante-room for examination, or, after having so retired, refuses 
to return to the Lodge room to be installed when required to do so 
by the Grand Marshal, or if an officer-elect resigns on the evening 
of installation, the installing officer must declare the office vacant 
and hold a new election. ^ 

1088. Officers can be removed only in accordance with the laws 
of the Grand Lodge. Removal from office is not a penalty that can 
be inflicted for immoral or improper conduct; it is allowable for 
official misconduct. Suspension from office is not allowable. ^ 

1089. Non=attendance does not forfeit office of installed 
officer. — Where no local law provides therefor, an installed officer 
does not vacate his office by non-attendance. "^ 

1090. Office vacated. — The suspension of an officer for cause 
and as a punishment, whether for a long or short period, vacates his 
office. ^ 

lC.,246. 5C.,2o8. 

2C.,255. 6C.,259. 

3 C, 256. 7 s. J., 2215, 2264, 2327. 

4 S. J., 2215, 2216, 2264, 2327. » s. J., 7771, 7840. 



Office;rs, ktc, of Subordinatk Lodges. 257 

1 091. When forfeiture of office declared — The vacation of 
ofiices provided for in Section 1077 cannot be declared until after the 
third absence, to- wit, on the fourth night; but if the Lodge does not 
remove the officer promptly, but allows him to resume the functions 
of his office without discipline, it cannot afterward call up the case 
and remove him; and if an officer takes a visiting card, and avowedly 
departs for a long period, without resigning his office, the Lodge 
may immediately vacate his chair, and proceed to fill it. ^ 

3092. By voluntarily withdrawing from the duties of a 
station, an officer forfeits the honors thereof, and the successor who 
fulfills the duties for the unexpired term becomes entitled to said 
honors. ^ 

1093. Elective officers of Subordinates need not have 
Rebekah Degree. — All laws requiring elective officers in Subordinate 
Lodges to have obtained the degree of Rebekah are hereby 
repealed. ^ 

1094. Any Scarlet member eligible to any office except that 

of N. Q. and V. Q. — The general rule is that any Scarlet member * is 
eligible to any office in a Lodge except that of Noble Grand and 
Vice Grand, and hence a Subordinate Lodge has no right to require 
service in an appointed office as a qualification for election to any 
other elective office. ^ 

1095. No failure to be installed or to serve on the part of a 
Noble Grand-elect, or vacation of office after he has assumed his 
place, can entitle a Vice Grand to the office, unless he has lawfully 
been elected thereto. Should a Noble Grand-elect fail to appear to 
be installed, and the Lodge declare his office vacated, the installed 
Vice Grand -elect could not be a candidate for Noble Grand, unless 
qualified under Section 1078. ^ 

1096. Officer forfeits honors unless present a majority of 
meeting nights. — Unless an officer is present in the Lodge room a 
majority of the meeting nights of his term, when not excused on 
account of sickness, he is not entitled to the honors of his office. ^ 

1097. Powers of officers generally.— Officers have such powers 
and perform such duties as are assigned them by their charges, by 
general laws, and by the Constitutions and By-Laws of their 
Lodges. ^ 

1 C, 263. 5 s. J., 11100, 11368, 11396. 

2 S. J., 1244, 5834, 5877, Sec. 1096, 6 s. J., 10254, 10487, 10511. 

infra. 7 s. J., 9371, 9456, 14681, 14682, 

3 S. J., 14682, 15019. 15019. 

4 S. J., 11363, 11395. 8 u. S. Digest of 1847, p. 49. 

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258 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1098. Limitations to privileges of officers. — All members of 
the Order are in duty bound, while in their Lodge or Encampment, 
to be governed by the well-known usages of the Order, and in case 
of their refusal, it is proper to prefer charges against them for conduct 
unbecoming an Odd Fellow. No member can claim indulgence on 
account of his official position in the Order. ^ 

1099. The representative of a Lodge occupies the same posi- 
tion as to his Lodge after election that he did before. ^ 

1 100. Officer may not act by proxy. — An officer of a Lodge 
cannot fill his station by proxy, even with the consent of the Lodge, 
nor accept an office with any conditions or reservations, nor escape 
fine for absence by providing a substitute. ^ 

iioi. It is not permissible for Lodges to have the various 
parts of the work printed in slips to give the officers opportunity to 
learn them. ^ 

1 102. The holding of office does not deprive members of any of 
their rights and privileges in a Lodge, such as the right of debate, of 
voting, etc. A Grand Master may take part in the proceedings of 
his Lodge, and vote for officers, membership and on motions. A 
member acting as Grand Officer at an installation may vote at any 
election held b3^ the installing officer if duly qualified. ^ 

1 103. Exemption from dues, compensation of officers. — No 

officer, except the Secretaries, can be exempt from dues; but the 
Outside Guardian and Warden ma}^ be paid for their services at the 
discretion of the Lodge. A Lodge may pay a Secretary a salary, 
besides or including the amount of his dues; but the allowance of 
salary may not be retrospective, and must be fixed before he is 
elected. ^ 

1 1 04. An officer who is paid is entitled to the proportion of 
his salary for the length of time he serves. Upon resigning, his 
successor is not entitled to compensation for the entire term, but 
only for such time as he acts. ' 

1 105. Relationship no bar. — There is no reason why persons 
akin to each other, no matter how close the relation, should not 
hold office at the same time in the same Lodge. ^ 

1 106. Election, etc., during suspension of Lodge illegal. — 

The election and installation of officers held and performed by a 
Lodge during its expulsion or suspension is illegal and void. 

1 S. J., 4241, 4414, 4430. 5 s. J., 1503, 1513,4843, 4870;C., 272. 

2 C, 266. 6 c., 269. 

3 C, 267. 7 s. J., 2268, 2328. 

4 C, 277. 8 s. J., 4992, 5194, 5245. 



Officers, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 259 

Officers, whose terms of office expire during such time, are not 
entitled to the honors of the several offices which they have filled 
during such suspension or expulsion. When the Lodge is resusci- 
tated they resume their several offices, without regard to the duration 
of the period of suspension. ^ 

1 107. A Noble Qrand=elect failing to be present on the night 
of the installation of officers, the installing officer, if no satisfactory 
excuse is offered, may require the Lodge to elect a qualified member, 
that he may install him into the office. In the absence of local law, 
should a Noble Grand fail to present himself for installation, and no 
brother is elected to fill the vacancy, the Vice Grand, as the presid- 
ing officer of the Lodge, could appoint the Subordinate officers. ^ 

1 108. If the N. Q. fails to appear for installation, and his 
office is declared vacant, the member elected and installed in his 
place is the Noble Grand of the Lodge. ^ All officers are obligated 
to hold until their successors are installed. ^ 

1 109. A brother is eligible to the chair of Noble Grand, who, 
in consequence of sickness, was unable to perform the duties of Vice 
Grand for a majority of the nights of the term for which he was 
elected, and who was excused from time to time by his Lodge. ' It 
is otherwise where the absence is voluntary, even though he should 
have the leave of his Lodge. In the latter case such leave of 
absence works a forfeiture of the honors of the term to such officer. ^ 

1 1 10. Duties of Noble Grand. — It is the duty of the Noble 
Grand to preside in the Lodge, and to enforce a due observance of 
the Constitution and laws; to see that all the officers of the Lodge 
and members of committees perform their respective duties; to 
appoint all non-elective officers, except the Supporters of the Vice 
Grand; to appoint the majority of all committees not otherwise pro- 
vided for; to give the casting vote only on all matters or questions 
before the Lodge. He is entitled to vote in all ballots. He is to 
inspect and announce the result of all votes by the Lodge; have 
charge of the charter, which must always be in the Lodge while in 
session; draw upon the Treasurer for all sums that have been voted 
b}^ the Lodge, and none other; also to convene special meetings at his 
own discretion, or as directed in Article I, Section 3, of the Consti- 
tution, and perform such other duties as appertain to his office. He 
may not make nor second any motion; neither can he take part in 
any debate while presiding. "^ 

nil. Eligibility to offices of N. Q. and V. Q. — No brother is 
eligible as N. G. unless he has served a term as V. G. (filling a 

1 S. J., 1391, 1494, 1513. 5 s. J., 2309, 2345. 

2 S. J., 10254, 10487, 10511. ^ S. J., 1886, 1946. 

3 S. J., 2403, 2481, 2503. ' Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 3; Sec. 302, 
4S. J., 8337, 8440. supra. 



260 iLWNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

vacancy at close of term is considered legal service for the term), nor 
is he eligible as V. G. unless he has served a term in an inferior 
office, except in a new or revived Lodge; or as provided in Sec- 
tion 1112. A Grand Lodge cannot make a Third Degree member 
eligible as N. G. on one term's service in a subordinate office; 
nor may local law require other service than one term in an inferior 
office as qualification for V. G. Service as Chaplain gives eligi- 
bility. ^ Loss, mutilation or disability of the right hand does not 
disqualify a brother for the office, even of N. G. ^ 

iii2. When Scarlet Degree member eligible, dispensation. — 

In case of a vacancy in the office of N. G. or V. G. of a Subordinate 
Lodge, and all qualified members refusing to accept either of said 
offices, the Lodge may elect a Scarlet Degree member thereto, who 
shall be entitled to the honors, as ia the case of constituting a new 
Lodge; Provided, however, that a dispensation for the purpose be 
first obtained from the proper authority in the jurisdiction to which 
the Lodge belongs. '^ The same rule obtains in regular elections. * 

1 1 13. A Past Vice Grand of one Lodge is eligible to the office of 
Noble Grand in any other Lodge which he may join, if he has proof 
of such service, but not without such proof; and the possession of a 
P. O. Degree is legal evidence of having passed the office to which 
it pertains. If an installed Vice Grand has been illegally displaced, 
and for that reason has not filled the chair, he is eligible as Noble 
Grand. ^ 

1 1 14. The appointed officers of a Lodge are appointed by the 
N. G., except the Supporters of the Vice Grand, who are to be ap- 
pointed by that officer. ^ They are appointed at the time of instal- 
lation. '' 

1 1 15. When officers hold over. — If a new Lodge is instituted 
or a defunct one revived, so late in a term that its officers have not 
fourteen nights' service before the beginning of the next regular 
term, new officers are not to be elected for such regular term; but the 
old officers hold over without election, as service for less than the 
majority of meetings in a term does not entitle them to the honors of 
service. The thirteen weeks or less, with the ensuing whole term, 
make but one term. But if there be fourteen nights or more, new 
officers are chosen at the regular term, and the officers who have 
served receive the honors of their offices. ^ 

1116. Eligibility of V. G. to office of N. G. — The Vice Grand 
of a Lodge generally succeeds to the office of Noble Grand. He is 

1 S. J., 14169. 4 s. J., 2561, 2588 

2 U. S. Digest of 1847, page 49; S.J., 5 C., 252. 

1067, 1080, 4370, 4375, 4403, 4404, 4993, « S J., 1887, 1949. 
5194, 5245. . 7 Ritual. 

3 S. J. 2561. 8 C, 238. 



Officers, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 261 

usually nominated and elected before he has served his full term as 
Vice Grand. He is eligible for the position of N. G., however, if he 
shall have served the requisite term as V. G. at the time of instal- 
lation as N. G. ^ 

1 1 17. Officers must know secret work. Office may be de= 
clared vacant. — It is the duty of the installing officer to satisfy him- 
self fully, by a rehearsal, thatthe Vice Grand-elect and Noble Grand- 
elect have faithfully committed and can impart the entire secret work, 
to and including the Third Degree, and that all the elective officers 
shall have committed to memory the opening and closing charges 
that are required of them, and that they are thoroughly conversant 
with all their various lectures and charges; in lack of which qualifi- 
cation he shall declare the office vacant and order a new election of 
a competent member. All appointed officers are required to commit 
their opening and closing charges and the charges in the Initiatory 
Degree so as to be able to proceed without the books, and to be 
thoroughly conversant with the work, lectures and charges of the 
degrees, so as to do the dut}^ assigned them in a manner acceptable 
to the Lodge, within one month from the date of installation; in 
default of which, the Noble Grand shall declare the office vacant; 
Provided^ that the Grand Master may upon having satisfactory evi- 
dence that a strict adherence to the above requirements w^ould be 
detrimental to the best interests of the Lodge, authorize the instal- 
lation of the Vice and Noble Grand-elect if thc}^ are conversant with 
the unwritten and ritualistic work. Officers of Subordinate Lodges 
that have an efficient and thoroughl}^ drilled degree staff ma}' be ex- 
cused from memorizing the lectures and charges so far as their 
degree staff performs such work. ^ 

1118. Overstaying leave of absence. — Where an N. G. obtains 
leave of absence from his Lodge for three months and overstays his 
time, being absent for a majority of the nights in the term and his 
office is declared vacant by vote of the Lodge and a P. G. elected to 
the vacancy, the Lodge cannot by the resignation of the latter and 
the re-election of the former for the remainder of that term, make 
him a P. G. entitled to the honors of a P. G. ^ 

1119. No one but the acting N. Q. may draw on the Treasurer 
for funds. He has no power or control of the funds of the Lodge but 
what is expressl}^ given in the Constitution and By-Laws. He cannot 
hold the office of Treasurer. ^ 

1120. N. Q. may call special meetings. When V. Q. may act. 

— The acting N. G. has a right to call special meetings of his Lodge 
and no one else has that right. The By-Laws or special resolutions of 

1 S. J., 4609, 4670. 4 c., 278. Sub. Const, Art. Ill, 

2I11.J., VII, 893, 895. Sec. 3. 

3S.J., 2859, 2925, 2963. 



262 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

a Lodge may require the N. G. to convene special meetings under 
certain circumstances, but his original powers are not thereby- 
infringed. If the N. G. be absent from home or incapacitated from 
acting, and there should be an emergency, the V. G. may then act 
in his place, further than this there is no legal provision. ^ 

1121. A Lodge cannot dictate the words to be used by the N. G. 
upon any occasion. ^ 

1 122. Past Grand's charge.— There is no law preventing the 
N. G. from delivering the P. G.'s charge to initiates, although the 
charge should be given by a P. G. if present. It should not be 
given by a V. G. under any circumstances. '^ 

1123. Officers not obliged to surrender their chairs to team. 

— A Noble Grand or Vice Grand of any Lodge, Subordinate or 
Rebekah, is not obliged to surrender his chair to a team in confer- 
ring the degrees, although these officers should allow it to be done, 
unless they are capable of doing it in a creditable manner them- 
selves. * 

1 124. No person can officiate as N. G. or V. G. unless he has 
taken the obligation of the office, except in certain cases provided 
for in the ritual; a supporter, unless he is a P. G. or P. V. G., cannot 
administer an O. B. N. ^ 

1 1 25. An N. G. desiring to be excused for absence should make 
his excuse to the Lodge, and the V. G. should state any question 
arising thereupon. ^ 

1 126. N. G. must submit question to Lodge. — A Noble Grand 
has no right to refuse to put any legitimate question to his Lodge. 
His differing with the Lodge has nothing to do with the matter. ' 

1 127. N. G. and Secretary may debate,— The limitation in the 
Constitution that the Noble Grand shall "give the casting vote only" 
refers to questions of policy before the Lodge. The Noble Grand 
may join in debate b}^ leaving the chair. The Secretary has the 
same right to debate that any other member has; and he or any 
other member may quote, read, or cause to be read, from the records 
any proceedings germane to the question under consideration. ^ 

1 128. Laws relating to rituals. — The N. G. being the proper 
custodian of the rituals, and all other books containing or relating 
to the secret work of the Order, may intrust them to his subordinate 

i C, 279. 5 c., 282; See Sec. 1142, tn/ra. 

2 C, 280. • 6 c., 286. 

3 S. J., 1895, 1952. 7 s. J., 4992, 5194, 5245. 

4 S. J., 10737, 10951. 8C.,275. 



Officers, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 263 

officers for the purpose of qualification while in the Lodge room ; but 
it is unlawful to take these books from the room; the laws prohibit 
the writing of the initiatory charges as well as all other parts of the 
work; the N. G. holds the books, etc. , in his possession until his 
successor is installed. ^ 

1 129. Honors of Past Qrand. — A brother elected and serving 
as N. G. for five months or for a majority of nights, and granted 
leave of absence by his Lodge for the balance of his term, is entitled 
to the honors of Past Grand. ^ 

1130. When V. Q. may appoint Subordinate officers. — In the 

absence of any local law on the subject, should a Noble Grand-elect 
fail to present himself for installation and no brother is elected to fill 
the vacancy, the Vice Grand, as the presiding officer of the Lodge, 
could appoint the Subordinate officers. At other times during the 
absence of an N. G. , the V. G. should perform all the duties devolv- 
ing upon the N. G. which require to be performed at that time. The 
immediate filling of a vacancy in an appointed office, during a 
temporary absence of the N. G. , might not be necessary, and would 
not, therefore, devolve upon the V. G. unless the Lodge so instructed 
him. ^ 

1131. When N. G. absent V. Q. may act. — During the absence 
of the Noble Grand from the Lodge room, the Vice Grand must take 
the place of such superior officer and discharge the duties of executive 
office; he may assign a properly qualified brother to act as Noble 
Grand during an initiation, or the conference of degrees; but he 
possesses the unquestionable right to act as Noble Grand during the 
absence of that officer, whether at a regular, special or called meeting 
of the Lodge, and he cannot be deprived of such privilege, which, in 
fact, is a duty under the law\ ^ 

1 132. Duties of Vice Grand. — The Vice Grand shall assist the 
Noble Grand in presiding in the Lodge. He shall appoint his own 
supporters, and the minority of all committees not otherwise pro- 
vided for. He shall have special charge of the door under the Noble 
Grand. In the absence of the Noble Grand he shall preside and 
perform all other duties required by the charges and usages of the 
Order. ^ 

1133. The V. G. can confer degrees when acting as N. G., 
and then only. If he observes any breach of order or decorum 
which has escaped the notice of the N. G. , it is his right and duty 
to attend to it, using his gavel for the purpose. ^ 

1 Ritual. S. J., 4467, 4626, 4671; 4 s. J., 11899, 12217, 12281. 
C, 276. 5 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 4. 

2 S. J., 8838, 9025, 9101. 6 c., 288. 

3 S. J., 13256, 13548, 13671. 



264 iLWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

H34. As to the qualifications for the office of Vice Grand, 
there is no difference between an elective and appointed officer. 
Either must have served one full term in order to be eligible. ^ 

1135. The Supreme Law does not require service as 
Secretary as a qualification for Vice Grand. — Any requirement of 
that character is contrary to such law, and is invalid. ^ 

1 136. Eligibility. — A brother who has held the office of Per- 
manent Secretary for six months, making service of twenty-six 
nights, is eligible to the office of Vice Grand. "^ 

1137. A Noble Grand is an executive officer, and the Vice 

Grand may be, as in case of the absence of the Noble Grand. The 
Recording Secretary is a ministerial officer. A District Deputy 
Grand Master may act as Recording Secretary, but a Noble Grand 
or Vice Grand cannot. The D. D. G. M. may be installed as Re- 
cording Secretary by any Past Grand. * 

1 138. Duties of Vice Grand. — In the absence of the N. 
G. it is not only the right but the duty of the V. G. to take the 
place of the superior officer and fulfill all his functions, except that 
the V. G. must not deliver the P. G.'s charge. ^ And it is the 
duty of the V. G. while occupying the chair to wear the regalia of 
the N. G. ^ The N. G. when present at the meeting of his Lodge 
must preside. Neither the N. G. nor the V. G. acting as N. G. 
has the power to waive his right and place a P. G. in the Noble 
Grand's chair during the presence in the Lodge room of either N. 
G. or V. G. ; Provided, that this decision is not to be considered as 
applicable to atemporar}- absence of those officers during a portion 
of a Lodge meeting, in which case the chair must be filled as pro- 
vided in the ritual. ''' An N. G. has the right to invite a P. G. 
to occup}' the chair during initiation or the conferring of degrees. ^ 

1 138 a. The action of a Lodge is not illegal when a Past Grand is 
called to preside by the Noble Grand, he (the Noble Grand) remain- 
ing in the Lodge room, there being no objection made at the time 
nor during the occupanc}^ of the chair by the Past Grand. •' 

1 139. The w^ords "temporary absence," as used in the 
charge to the Right Supporter of the Noble Grand in the ceremony 
of installation of the officers of a Subordinate Lodge, and as used 
in the preceding .section, must be taken to mean the absence of the 
Noble Grand from his chair merely, while he still remains in the 
Lodge room or ante-room, which, under the law, constitutes a com- 

IS. J., 9858, 10105, 10176, 10251, 5 s. J., 1068. 

10487, 10511. 6 s. J., 1475, 1511. 

2 S. J., 10145, 10186. 7 s. J., 2676. 

3 C, 254. 8S. J., 3540. 

4 S. J., 11099, 11368, 11396. 9 S. J., 5852, 5936. 



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OFlflCERS, ETC., OF SUBORDINATE LODGES. 265 

ponent part of the Lodge room. Whenever the N. G. leaves the 
Lodge room , then the duty of occupjdng his chair devolves upon the 
V. G. 1 

1140. V. Q. may not deliver P. Q.'s charge. — The Past 
Grand's charge cannot be delivered b\^ the V. G. , unless the one 
delivering the charge is a P. G. ^ 

1 141. The Vice Grand, in the absence of the Noble Grand, 
performs all his duties, including the conferring of the Initiatory 
Degree. ^ 

1 142. In the absence of the V. G., and of all P. G.'s, the N. 
G. must appoint a member to fill that chair. But when the V. G. 
leaves his chair temporarily during Lodge hours, his R. S. fills it. 
If the V. G. and all P. G.'s and P. V. G.'s are absent from an 
initiation, the N. G. must act as V. G. and P. G. also, because a 
supporter or pro tempore V. G. (unless he is a P. V. G.) cannot 
administer the O. B. N. When both N. G. and V. G. are absent, 
any P. G. may take the chair as determined by a majority of the 
brothers present, and not by virtue of any by-law regulation, and 
may perform all the duties of N. G. and V. G. * 

1143. The V. G. cannot open another Lodge. — The V. G. of 

one Lodge is not qualified to open another Lodge, even if all the 
qualified members of that other Lodge are absent. ^ 

1 144. A Third Degree member who has never filled an ofiice 
may not be appointed to act as V. G. when a P. G. is present. ^ 

1 145. Duties of Secretary. — The Secretary is to keep an 
accurate record of the proceedings of the Lodge, write all communi- 
cations, fill up all certificates and cards granted by the Lodge, issue 
all summonses or notices required, attest to all moneys ordered paid 
at regular meetings, and none other. He is to make out at the end 
of his term the Semi- Annual Report required b}^ Article XI, of this 
Constitution, and accurately record the same and the Annual 
Report in the Register of Reports; " also a report for the Lodge, 
showing fully its work and condidon during the term. He is to 
perform the duties of the Permanent Secretary if none be chosen; he 
is exempt from all dues; he may receive such further compensation 
as the Lodge may have fixed prior to his election. He is also to 
keep a list of all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, recording the 
date, amount and name of person in whose favor drawn; and if 
the warrant be payable from any special fund, that fact must appear 
both on the. warrant and on the list. He is also to keep a register of 

1 S. J., 8092, 8177. 5 c., 290. 

2 S. J., 9416, 9464. 6 s. J., 10105, 10176. 

3 S. J., 9856, 10105, 10176. " See Sees. 1054, 1055, supra. 

4 C, 289, 



266 Ii.i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

membership, enrolling the names of members of the Lodge, with 
date of proposal, initiation (or signing the Constitution upon 
admission b}^ card or certificate), resignation, withdrawal by card, 
deaths suspension, reinstatement or expulsion; also therein recording 
the conferring of degrees and the attainment of ofi&cial rank. ^ 

1146. The Secretary pro tem. is the proper officer to sign 
cards, letters, papers and documents of the meeting at which he is 
officiating, even though one or more of them relate to himself '-^ 

1 147. The officers of Subordinates have no power to use the 
seal, unless so ordered by the Subordinates, or in accordance with 
the enactments of Grand Bodies, or in the legitimate business of the 
Subordinate where the use of the seal is necessary. A Secretary 
may affix the seal of the Lodge to any document which he is 
authorized or required to certify to b}' law, whether the document 
has been brought before his Lodge or not; but he ma}^ not use the 
seal of the Lodge in an}- other case without its special order. The 
seal is to be used by the Secretary only, and not by the Permanent 
Secretary; the P. S. has no right to put the seal upon the notices of 
arrears, official certificates or other documents which he issues. ^ 

1148. Neither Secretary of a Lodge is required by the Con- 
stitution or by their charges to give notice to watchers, unless 
required to do so by the Lodge. It rests with the Lodge to deter- 
mine whether and how the Secretaries shall assist the Visiting 
Committees in the care of the sick. ^ 

1149. Death certificate may be ordered. — A Subordinate 
Lodge may, upon request of the members or of the friends of a 
deceased brother, order its officers to execute a certificate of the 
Lodge to the death of the brother. ^ 

1 150. riembership certificates must be issued to candidates 
for Encampment or Rebekah Lodge. — A certificate of the Secretary 
of the Subordinate Lodge of which the applicant is a member, with 
the seal attached, shall accompany all applications for membership 
made to a Subordinate Encampment or Rebekah Lodge, and it is 
hereby made the duty of every Secretary to fill out and furnish to 
any Scarlet Degree member of his Lodge who is in good standing, 
such certificate upon application therefor. ^ 

1 151. Duties of Permanent Secretary. — The Permanent Sec- 
retary, if any, must be chosen annually, at the election in March. 
He must keep the accounts between the Lodge and its members, pay 
over to the Treasurer immediately all moneys received by him, and 



R. ly. C, Art. 



1 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 5, Sec. 304, 


4 C, 295. 


ipra. 


5 111. J., VIII, p. 300 


2 S. J., 6986, 7055. 


6S. J., 10523, 10660; 


3 C, 293; S. J., 9856, 10105, 10176. 


III, Sec. 7. 



Officers, ktc, of Subordinatf Lodges. 267 

inform the Treasurer from time to time, or at the last payment in 
each term, how much of the money paid to him belongs to any 
special fund of the Lodge. He must notify all members who are at 
any time in arrears for eleven months' dues, delivering the notice in 
person, if practicable, but if not, then mailing it to the member's 
last known address; and at the expiration of the next succeeding 
month, if said member's account is not settled in whole or in part, 
sufficient to reduce his arrears to less than one full year's dues, he 
is then to present the name of such member to the Lodge. Prior to 
the last meeting in March, June, September and December, 
respectively, he must notify all members who are in arrears for one- 
quarter' s dues. At the close of each term he is to make to the Lodge a 
detailed report of the business of his office, and have his books written 
up for the Finance Committee, whom he is to meet prior to the first 
meeting in the next succeeding term to exhibit his books and papers, 
and to aid them in the examination thereof; and at the first regular 
meeting of the new term he must present his report to the Lodge, 
with a statement of the balance of account of each unsuspended 
member He is also to make out the annual report to the Grand 
Lodge as required by Article XI, ^ and deliver it to the Secretary 
for record and for forwarding to the Grand Lodge. He is exempt 
from all dues, and may receive such further compensation as the 
Lodge may have fixed prior to his election. ^ 

FORM OF BOND OF PERMANENT SECRETARY. 

1 152. His bond is as follows: 

Knoiv all Men by these Presetits, That I, , as principal, and we, 

, , as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Trustees 

of Lodge, No , of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in 

the State of Illinois, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the 

State of Illinois, in the sum of dollars, for the payment of which well 

and truly to be made to the said Trustees of Lodge, No , as 

aforesaid, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly 
and severally, firmly by these presents. 

vSealed with our seals, and dated this day of , eighteen 

hundred and ninety- 

Whereas, the said has been elected Permanent Secretary 

of the said Lodge, No , for the term commencing on the first day 

of April, 189. . , and ending on the thirty-first day of March following, or until 
his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. 

Now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said 

, Permanent Secretary, shall faithiully and honestly perform all 

the duties of his said office, as specified in the Constitution and By-Laws of 

said Lodge, No , and the laws of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of 

the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this obligation shall be void- other- 
wise, it shall be in full force. 
Signed, sealed and delivered in [seai,] 

the presence of [seal] 

Rec. Sec. of Lodge, No. . [SEai,] 

in Illinois. 

1 SeeSecj. 1052, 1054, supra. 2 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 6. See Sees. 

1159, 1164 infra. 



268 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

This bond must be approved b}^ the Lodge before the installation 
of officers; at least two good sureties must be given. If 3 
Permanent Secretary is re-elected, a new bond must be given. The 
Chairman of the Trustees is the proper custodian of this bond. 

1153. Duties of Treasurer.— The Treasurer is to be elected 
annually at the election in March, and prior to his installation in 
office must give a joint and several bond to the Trustees of the 
Lodge, with two sureties to be approved by the Lodge, with such 
penalties and conditions as from time to time may be prescribed by 
the Lodge. Such bond, before being presented to the Lodge, must 
have been submitted to and approved b}^ a majority of the Trustees. 
He is to keep the funds, notes and securities of the Lodge; pay all 
orders drawn on him by the Noble Grand and attested by the Secre- 
tary, and none others; keep a full account of all moneys expended; 
and give the Lodge, at the first meeting in each month, a statement 
of its funds. He must keep a separate account of any special fund 
instituted by the Lodge, and report to the Permanent Secretary, at 
or before the last meeting in each term, an}' money received by him 
as interest or dividends on any notes, securities or stocks held by 
him. He is required to make for the Lodge, at the close of his 
term a full report of his receipts and disbursements, and must have 
his books written up for the Finance Committees, whom he is to 
meet prior to the first meeting in the next succeeding term, to 
exhibit his books, papers, securities, bonds, funds and other 
propert}^ in his possession; and at the first regular meeting of the 
next term must present his report to the Lodge. He is further 
required tc pay over and deliver up, when legally called upon, all 
moneys, bonds, books, papers and other propert}^ in his possession 
or under his control, belonging to the Lodge, to his successor in 
office, or to such person as the Lodge may appoint to receive the 



same. ^ 



FORM OF treasurer's BOND. 



1154- His bond is as follows: 

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, , as principal, and we, 

, , as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Trus- 
tees of Ivodge, No. ... of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the 

State of Illinois, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of 

the State of Illinois, in the sum of dollars, for the payment of which well 

and truly to be made to the said Trustees of Lodge, No . . ., as aforesaid, 

we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and sever- 
ally, firmly by these presents. 

Sealed with our seals and dated this day of , eighteen hundred 

ninety- 

Whereas, the said has been elected Treasurer of the said 

Lodge, No . . . . , for the term commencing on the first day of April, 189 . . , 

and ending on the thirty-first day of March following, and until his successor 
shall be duly elected and qualified, by reason whereof divers suras of money, 
bonds, choses in action, chattels and other property belonging to said Lodge, 
No. . . . , will come into his hands; 

1 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7. 



Officers, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 269 

Now^ therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such, that if the 

said , Treasurer, shall keep a regular and correct account of all 

moneys received by him as Treasurer, and pay out the same, or any portion 
thereof, upon the proper order of said Lodge, No. . . ., and not otherwise; and 
shall safely keep, and upon the expiration of his term of office, and whenever 

by said Lodge required, shall render unto said Lodge, No , a just and true 

account of all such sum or sums of money, bonds, choses in action, chattels and 
other property as shall at any time have come into his hands, charge or pos- 
session, as Treasurer of said Lodge; and shall pay and deliver over to his suc- 
cessor in office upon demand of him made by his successor, or by 
said Lodge, No...., all such balances or sums of money, bonds, choses 
in action, chattels and other property which shall at any time have come 
into his hands, possession or control, as Treasurer of said Lodge, No. . . , and 

if the said , Treasurer, shall not wrong said Lodge, No. . . ., to the 

value of anything, nor take part or share, directly or indirectly, in any illegal 

distribution of the funds or other property of said Lodge, No , but shall, 

to the best of his ability endeavor to prevent any such perversion of Lodge 
property, and shall in all things well and truly, honestly and faithfully perform 
all and singular his duties as Treasurer of said Lodge, No , during his con- 
tinuance in office, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in 
full force and virtue. 

Signed, sealed and delivered in the [seai^] 

presence of [seai,] 

Rec. Sec. of Lodge, No , [seai,] 

in Illinois. [seai,] 

This bond must be approved by a majority of the Trustees, and 
afterward be presented to and approved by the Lodge, before in.stal- 
lation of officers begins; at least two good sureties must be given. 
If a Treasurer be re-elected, a new bond must be given. A bond 
containing interlineations or erasures should not be approved. The 
Chairman of the Trustees is the proper custodian of this bond. 

1 155. A brother cannot hold the office of Recording Secre- 
tary and that of Treasurer of a Subordinate Lodge at the same time.^ 

1 156. A Secretary should not pay money to a Treasurer who 
has not been legally installed, with a valid bond^ and in case of such 
illegal installation, the Lodge should direct the Secretary not to 
make such payments. ^ 

1 157. Permanent Secretary may give proper date to pay- 
ment overlooked. — Becoming satisfied that a payment was made to 
him which he has omitted to enter, he has a right to enter such pay- 
ment and give credit to the brother for the payment as of the date 
when it was actually made; and if a payment made at the earlier 
day would have made the brother entitled to benefits, the Lodge 
must allow the claim ^ 

1 158. The Outside Guardian must not admit members of his 
own Lodge to the ante- room without the alarm, when the Lodge is 
open. The Guardians of the Lodge should require a strict observ- 
ance of the regulations of the Order. If the O. G. is absent at the 

1 S. J., 8839, 9025, 9101. 3 c., 299. 

2 C, 298. 



270 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

beginning of the opening ceremony, but arrives before it is com- 
pleted, he should take his place at once. ^ 

1 159. Prior to installation into office, the Permanent Secretary 
shall give a joint and several bond to the Tru«^tees of the Lodge, 
with two sureties to be approved by the Lodge, with such penalties 
and conditions as from time to time may be prescribed by the Lodge. 
When the duties of Permanent Secretary are performed bj^ the Re- 
cording Secretary, the same bond shall be required of him as of the 
Permanent Secretar}'; and the Grand Secretary is instructed to fur- 
nish blank bonds to Lodges for Permanent Secretary and Treasurer. 
A bond for the term commencing with April will not answer for the 
term commencing with October, as it is not binding on the obligors; 
and alterations of old official bonds should never be allowed. ^ 

1 160. Recording Secretary's bond. — The form of the bond 
required by Section 1159 to be given by the Recording Secretary is 
similar to the form of the bond of the Permanent Secretary, except 
that in place of the word "Permanent" the word "Recording'' 
should appear. 

1 161. The Treasurer must give receipt for all moneys, bonds, 
securities, documents and papers coming into his hands by and 
through the hands of the Trustees. ^ 

1162. The Trustees of a Lodge are not to be named individ- 
ually in the bond of an officer, nor can the amount of the bond be 
fixed b}' a b3^-law. ^ 

1 163. A Treasurer may refuse to pay an order which he 
knows to have been drawn by mistake or fraud, until he can report 
the facts to the Lodge. ^ 

1 164. Treasurer is proper custodian of funds and securities. 

— The Treasurer and not the committee of Trustees is the proper 
custodian, not onl}^ of the funds, but of all the notes, bonds (except 
official bonds), etc., belonging to the Lodge. *" 

1 165. Duty and privileges of Past Grand. —It shall be the 
duty of the Junior Past Grand of this Lodge to act in the capacity 
of Past Grand, and to deliver the charge of that office to candidates. 
Any Past Grand may act as Noble Grand or Vice Grand when 
legally called thereto. ~ 

1 166. The general law does not authorize a Past Grand to 

cast his vote for any purpose in a Lodge other than the one to which 
he belongs. In the absence of local legislation, Past Grands can 

lC.,308. 5C.,304. 

2C.,300. 6C.,305. 

3 C, 302. 7 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

4C..303 



Standing Committees, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 271 

vote for Grand Lodge officers only at the Grand Lodge sessions. 
The manner in which Past Grands may vote for Grand Officers is 
also subject to local legislation. ^ 

1 167. A Past Grand should wear a Past Grand's collar in 

Lodge (if obtainable) and should, unless he be an officer, neither 
enter, remain in or leave a Lodge, when open, without it. ^ 

n68. Duties of other officers. — All other officers than those 
enumerated in previous sections of the Constitution ^ are required to 
perform such duties as are prescribed for them respectively by the 
regulations and charges of their offices and the By-Laws of the 
Lodge. * 

Standing Committees and Trustees. 

Section 1169. — Standing committees and Trustees. 
" 1170. — Trustees are not ofiScers. 

1171.— Voting for Trustees. 
" 1172. — Power of Trustees, illegal limitations upon. 
" 1173. — Trustees have not power to draw on Treasurer. Trustees 

must invest funds. 
" 1174. — Trustees are custodians of official bonds. 
" 1175. — Trustees governed by business rules. 
' ' 1176. — Trustees liable to penalty. 
" 1177. — Visiting Committee, members of. 
'* 1178. — Visiting Committee deals with benefit claims. 
" 1179. — Members of Finance Committee. 
*' 1180. — Finance Committee pro tem. 
" 1181. — Committee, duty of, member of to serve. 

1169. Standing committees — The standing committees of 
this Lodge are Committee of Trustees, a Visiting Committee, a 
Finance Committee, and such others as may be created by the By- 
Laws. Five Trustees are annually chosen by ballot at the regular 
election in March; a plurality of votes elects. The term of office of 
Trustees begins on April 1st following their election. After having 
qualified they hold their office until their successors have been elected 
and qualified by filing certificate of election as herein provided. The 
Recording Secretary, within one week after said election, must file 
with the County Recorder of the county where such Lodge is located, 
a certificate of the election of said Trustees, such certificate setting 
forth also that the term of office of said Trustees begins on April the 
first following. It is the duty of the said newly elected Trustees 
when qualified as above, to approve the bonds of the newly elected 
officers; also to act as Executive Committee of the Lodge in carry- 
ing out all acts not otherwise provided for; to procure Lodge room, 
fuel, lights, regalia, and all things necessary for the comfort of the 

1 S. J., 14573, 14608. 3 See Sees. 1062, 1110, 1132, 1145, 

2 S. J., 13256, 13548, 13671. 1151, 1153, 1165. 

4 Sub. C, Art III, Sec. 9. 



272 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Ivodge, under its directions. They have the guardianship of all 
widows and orphans of the Lodge, and are required to carry out all 
provisions of the Lodge in relation to them; and must from time to 
time recommend such action as they may deem necessary for the 
prosperity of the Lodge; they must present to the Lodge, at the close 
of their term of ofiice, a written report of their proceedings. ^ 

1170. Trustees of a Lodge are not officers thereof. — It is not 

expedient that either the N. G. , V. G., Secretary or Treasurer shall 
be a member of the Board of Trustees. Unless he is elected 
to fill a vacancy, the term of a Trustee begins on the 1st of April 
after he is elected; and he serves a full year. ^ 

1 171. If there is a tie in the vote for the election of Trustees, 
another ballot must be held, in which the members vote to fill as 
many vacancies as are unfilled by reason of the tie or ties; they do 
not vote for a full ticket of five persons, unless all are tied. ^ 

1 172. Illegal limitations upon the power of Trustees. Re= 
moval. — Lodges may not make By-Laws that Trustees shall hold 
office during good behavior; and they can be displaced from their 
trusteeship only on conviction of official misconduct, or in case of 
delinquency, or removal from the place where the Lodge is located. 
Only the Lodge, and not the N. G., can remove Trustees. ^ 

1 173. The Trustees cannot have power given them to draw 
upon the Treasurer; nor can they keep the funds of the Lodge, as 
these can pass into their hands for investment only, under the order 
of the Lodge in each instance. And a Lodge may not instruct its 
Trustees to take the moneys of the Lodge and deposit the same in a 
savings bank, pa}- able to their own order. ^ 

1 174. Trustees custodians of official bonds. — The Trustees 
and not the Treasurer, are the proper custodians of the Treasurer's 
and all other official bonds. ^ 

1 175. Usual business rules govern. — If the Trustees are in- 
structed to purchase anything for the Lodge, common business rules 
ought to be followed; and if they cannot obtain the articles without 
the money, they cannot be compelled to advance the money, but 
may ask the Lodge to advance it. "^ 

1 176. Trustees liable to penalty. — All members are bound to 
obey the legal mandates of their Lodge; if Trustees refuse or neglect 
to report on the financial condition of the Lodge when ordered so to 
do by it, they are liable to fine or other penalty at the discretion of 
the Lodge. ^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. IV, Sees. 1, 2. 5 c., 1021. 

2 C, 1018. 6 c., 1022. 

3 C, 1019. 7 c., 1023. 

4 C, 1020. 8 c., 1024. 



Standing Committees of Subordinate Lodges. 273 

1177. The Visiting Committee shall consist of at least three 
members, one of whom shall be the Noble Grand. They shall keep 
themselves informed at all times as to the condition of a brother who 
has been reported sick; they shall report to the Lodge what benefits 
he is entitled to; and they shall provide for his care and watch, as 
his case may require. If a member of another Lodge be sick and 
apply to this Lodge for relief, his case shall be referred to the Visit- 
ing Committee as if he were a member of this Lodge, and if he be en- 
titled to receive benefits from his own Lodge, this Lodge shall ad- 
vance the sum thus due him, and forward an account of the same to 
his Lodge without delay The Lodge may, by by-law, add to the 
number of this committee and prescribe more specific details of their 
duty; Provided, that in cities or towns having more than two 
Lodges the Relief Committee of the different Lodges may, if they 
see fit, appoint one of their number to act with a like number from 
the other Lodges in the town or city, as a Special Visiting Com- 
mittee, whose duties shall be the care of traveling or sojourning 
brothers who may be sick or disabled in the town or city where such 
Lodges exist. ^ 

1 178. Visiting Committee has charge of claims for benefits. 

— The Visiting Committee, and not the Finance Committee, deals 
with claims for benefits. ^ 

1179. The Finance Committee shall consist of three members, 
to be appointed by the Noble Grand on the night of his installation. 
They shall audit and inspect the accounts, books, securities, bonds, 
funds and other property in the hands of the Treasurer, and the 
books and reports of the Secretaries, and of other officers and com- 
mittees charged with the receipt and expenditure of money. For 
this purpose they shall fix a time and place to meet the Secretaries 
and Treasurer, after the last regular meeting in each semi-annual 
term, and shall report in writing at the first regular meeting in the 
next term. They shall also examine all other financial matters refer- 
red to them, and report thereon to the Lodge as soon as practicable. 
Neither the Treasurer, the Secretary, the Permanent Secretary, nor 
any member of the Board of Trustees, shall be a member of the 
Finance Committee.^ 

1 180. Finance Committee pro tem. — The N. G. has the right 
to appoint a member of the Finance Committee pro tem. when 
circumstances require it. ^ 

1181. flember appointed on committee should serve. — 

Although the By-Laws may be silent upon the subject, yet, when 
appointed on a committee, it is the duty of a member of a Lodge to 
serve, unless excused by the Noble Grand or the Lodge. ^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3. 4 c., 1026. 

2 C, 1027. 5 s. J., 8839, 9025, 9101. 

3 Sub. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4. 

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274 Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



Past Official Degrees. 

Section 1182. — Past Grand's Degree. 
" 1183. — Grand Lodge Degree. 

" 1184. ^G. L. D. and P. G. D. may be conferred on visiting brother. 
" 1185. — P. G. to receive degree from Lodge deputy. 
" 1186. — Official degrees abolished. 

" 1187. — Members of S. G. L. are entitled to side degrees. 
" 1188. — Degree is legal evidence. 
" 1189. — N. G. service taken preliminary to becoming J. P. G. 

1190.— J. P. G. not officer, 

1191.— P. G. when disqualified to enter G. L. 
" 1192. — P. G. resigning and readmitted entitled to former rank. 
" 1193. — Retiring officer of a Subordinate Lodge entitled to honors. 
" 1194. — Privileges, deprivation of by G. L. illegal. 
•' 1195. — Past Grands may not be deprived of their vote for Grand 
Officers. 

1196.— No fee for P. G. Degree. 

1 182. Past Grand's Degree is a reward for service in office in 
a Subordinate I^odge, and may be conferred at any proper time and 
place on those who have earned it and produce proper certificates 
from Lodges in which it has been earned. ^ 

1 183. Grand Lodge Degree is conferred upon Past Grands for 
faithful service and is conferred in the very room in which the Grand 
Lodge is assembled, or by special permission in a contiguous room; 
it may be conferred at a regular or special session of the Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

1184. G. L. D. and P. G. D. may be conferred on a visiting 
brother. — A State Grand Lodge may confer the G. L. D. and Past 
Grand's Degree upon Past Grands of other jurisdictions, upon pre- 
sentation of a visiting card from their own Lodge and a certificate 
executed by the G. M, under seal of the Grand Lodge to whose juris- 
diction such Past Grands belong that they are entitled to the same. 
A Grand Lodge has no right to confer these degrees at the request 
of such Past Grand's Subordinate Lodge; it can only be done at the 
request of the Grand Lodge having jurisdiction over the Subordinate 
in which the brother has earned the degree. ^ 

1185. Lodge deputy may confer P. G. D. — A retiring Noble 
Grand is entitled to the Past Grand's Degree as soon as his term of 
office as N. G. has expired. The degree may be conferred outside 
of the Grand Lodge, if such Body has authorized it to be so conferred 
by the L. D. G. M. or by any P. G. authorized by him. ^ 

1 186. Official Degrees abolished. — Past Vice Grands and Past 
Secretaries Official Degrees were abolished in secret session of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge (1888 Secret Journal). 

1ST, 2134, 2176. ^ S. J., 2308, 2345, 4367, 4402, 12355, 

2 S. T., 1091, 8079, 8174. 12633, 12689. 

4 S. J., 13783, 14036, 14070. 



Past Officiai. Degrees. 275 

1 187. Side degrees. — Members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
are entitled to have the Grand Encampment Degree, and all side 
degrees conferred upon them by the presiding ofi&cer of said Grand 
Lodge. ^ The degrees thus obtained confer no privileges, and their 
possession does not empower and authorize them to visit a Grand 
Encampment, Canton or Rebekah Lodge unless they are otherwise 
qualified so to do. ^ 

1 188. A brother is not entitled to any honors of ofiice past 
unless he can prove such service. The possession of a P. Degree 
is legal evidence of having passed the office to which it pertains. A 
brother who once passes an office in any Lodge carries with him to 
any other Lodge he may afterwards join all the official honors he 
may have earned. ^ 

1 189. Service as Noble Grand to the very last moment is a 
preliminary condition to becoming a Junior Past Grand. But service 
alone is not sufficient. A Past Grand does not become snch until he 
is duly installed, and as Past Grands only can sit in the Grand 
Lodge, it follows that until a brother is installed into that office he 
cannot be elected a representative of his Lodge. ^ 

1190. Junior Past Grand should not hold of f ice in the Lodge, 
riay serve two terms if N. G. re=elected. — The Junior Past Grand 
is not strictly an officer of the Lodge; but it is his duty to occup}^ 
the chair of the Past Grand for one term and deliver the Past Grand's 
charge to candidates at initiation. ^ When the Noble Grand is re- 
elected the last Junior Past Grand may be called on to serve two 
terms. ^ 

iipi. Disqualification of P. G. to enter G. L. — Twenty-six 
meetings of the Subordinate Lodge, held w^eekly, are required to 
constitute a full term; but if circumstances over which the Lodge 
can exercise no control shall occur, by which meetings cannot be 
held, the Junior Past Grand should not from that fact alone be dis- 
qualified from admission into his Grand Lodge. If, however, the 
meetings of a Lodge are suspended by its own seeking or application, 
for causes over which it could exercise control, and the Lodge 
fails to comply with the requisites of the law, or as a penalty, the 
officers of the Lodge for the term would therefore properly be 
deprived of their Past Official Degrees. The dispensation of the 
Grand Lodge or Grand Master could have no effect on the result. '' 

1192. P. G. resigning and re=admitted entitled to former 
rank. — A Past Grand w^ho resigns his membership and afterwards 
is re-admitted to the Order, is entitled to such rank as he can satisfy 
the Lodge he had previously attained. ^ 

1 S. J., 491. 5 s. J., 3512, 3558, 3587. 

2 S. J., 11893, 12253, 12299. 6 c., 320. 

3 C, 318. 7 s. J., 2781, 2818. 

i S. J., 6211, 6263. 8 S. J., 9854, 10105, 10176. 



276 Illinois Code;, I. O. O. F. 

1193. Retiring Officers of a Subordinate Lodge are entitled to 
the honors of the term if they are present in the Lodge room a major- 
ity of the meeting nights of the term, and hold their offices to the 
close of the term. ^ 

1 194. Privileges, deprivation of by Q. L. — A Grand Lodge 
has not the power to deprive Past Officers of the privileges acquired 
by service. Their rights are to Past Official Degree, precedence 
belonging to their grade, to seats in Grand Lodges, to vote for Grand 
Officers and an eligibility to office. ^ These rights are vested, and 
Past Grands cannot surrender them to anybody in the Order; they 
may fail to use them, but the right remains so long as they are mem- 
bers in good standing. ^ 

1 195. Past Grands may not be deprived of their riglit to vote 
for Grand Officers. — A provision of a State Constitution that " The 
Past Grands and representatives of each Lodge shall have one vote 
collectively for officers of the Grand Lodge," is in direct conflict 
vi^ith the laws of the S. G. L. ^ The S. G. L. refused to permit the 
adoption of the following amendment to the Constitution of a State 
Grand Lodge: "Each Subordinate Lodge shall be entitled to as 
man}' votes in the election of Grand Officers as there are Past Grands 
belonging to said Subordinate Lodge; and in the absence of any of 
the Past Grands the representative shall have the right to cast all 
the votes his Lodge is entitled to." ^ 

1 196. No fee for P. G. Degree. — For services in the office of 
N. G. , the Past Official Degree is given without fee. It is given 
only for actual service for the majority of nights of a term ending 
with the close of a term, or for service filling a vacancy, ending 
with the close of a term; for the honors of office go to the last incum- 
bent in any term, however short the remnant of a term for which he 
fills it. Hence an officer who resigns loses the honors. ^ 



Installation. 



Section 1197. — Installation, the regular and formal induction into office. 

" 1198. — The Grand Master must provide for installing officers. 

" 1199. — The obligation at installation. 

" 1200. — A deputy may cause the installation to be performed by Past 
Grand. 

" 1201. — Vacancy after installation; N. G. or P. G. may install. 

'* 1202.— Time of installations. 

•* 1203. — May be held at any meeting. 

" 1204. — Reports, etc., must be in hands of proper officer before installa- 
tion. 

1 S. J., 10717, 10942, 10979. ^ S. J., 5849, 5936. 

2 S. J., 1084, 1120. • 5 S. J., 5851, 5936. 

3 S. J., 1289. 6 s. J., 1245, 1613, 1638, 1902, 1953. 



INSTAI.I.ATION OF SUBORDINATE LODGlES. 277 

Section 1205. — The reports to Grand Lodge must be accepted. 

" 1206, — The installing officer must see that the brothers installed as 
officers are dulj^ qualified. 

" 1207. — Noble Grand must give up his chair, when. 

" 1208. — If an officer-elect fails to appear for installation. 

" 1209. — The Lodge is in charge of the installing office.. 

" 1210. — After examination officers-elect do not address Chair. 

" 1211. — Before Treasurer can be installed bond must be approved. 

*' 1212. — In case of objection interposed during installation. 

" 1213. — When the eligibility of a candidate is called in question. 

" 1214. — When a deputy has refused to install a brother. 

" 1215. — G. M. or Lodge deputy only v^hile installing may grant dis- 
pensation. 

" 1216. — No compensation, when, etc. 

" 1217. — Cannot install by proxy. 

" 1218. — Forms of S. G. L. must be used. Public installation. 

" 1219. — Grand Bodies may authorize Subordinates to install. 

" 1220. — If any controversy arise between an Elective Grand Officer 
and a Lodge Deputy Grand Master. 

" 1221. — Public installations should be held in the Lodge room. 

" 1222. — Public installations, manner of. 

" 1223. — Lodge must be open in Third Degree. 

" 1224. — Grand Master must see that officers are installed. 

" 1225. — Officers should address the Chair. 

*' 1226. — A brother should be installed, although charges are pending 
against him. 

1 197. Installation is the regular and formal induction into 
office. — If the office is elective, an obligation is part of the ceremony; 
in appointed offices there is only a placing and a charge. Installa- 
tion is necessary to the holding of an office; election and even as- 
sumption of the duties of an office do not make one a legal officer 
without installation, and no honors of office accrue to one not 
installed. ^ 

1198. The Grand flaster must provide for installing officers 

of Lodges by himself or deputy; but if at the regular time the Grand 
Master or his deputy is not present and has not provided for instal- 
lation at some other time, or by some deputed Past Grand, any Past 
Grand may perform the installation; but if all Past Grands are 
absent, the Noble Grand may perform installation. ^ 

1 199. The obligation at installation can only be administered 

by those upon whom they have been conferred . ^ The Noble Grand 
in the absence of the Grand Master and his deputy and of all Past 
Grands may install his successor. ^ 

1200. A deputy may cause the installation to be performed 
by a Past Grand to whom he gives written authority, to be presented 
to the Lodge. If the installation is performed by a Past Grand not 
thus deputed, preference among the Past Grands present must be 
given to a Past Grand Officer, or by rank and seniority. ^ 

IC.,334. 4 s. J., 1246. 

2 C, 335. 5 c., 338. 

3S. J., 1085, 1120. 



278 Ii;i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1201. Vacancy after installation. Noble Grand or Past Grand 
may install. — In the case of a vacancy occurring in any office after 
the regular period of installation, it is not necessary to procure spe- 
cial authority from the Grand Master or his deputy to install a suc- 
cessor; that duty may be performed by the Noble Grand or a Past 
Grand. ^ 

1202. Time of installation.— The Treasurer and Permanent 
Secretary, if there be one, shall be installed at the first meeting in 
April. Other officers shall be installed at the first meeting in 
April and October. If a public installation of officers be had, it 
may be at any other time than that specified above, but not prior to 
the first meetings in April and October. ^ 

1203. riay be held at any meeting. Installation is regularly 
held as set forth in Section 1202, but it may be held at any meeting, 
regular or special, legally called by the Noble Grand not earlier 
than the first regular meeting. ^ 

1204. Reports, etc., must be in hands of proper off icer before 
installation. — The officers of Subordinate Lodges shall not be in- 
stalled, unless the reports, returns and moneys due from such 
Lodges to their respective jurisdictions be actually made and placed 
in the hands of the proper officer, or be actually in transit to the 
proper destination. ^ 

1205. The reports to the Grand Lodge must be accepted by 

the installing officer as sufficient if the Lodge has accepted them. 
He must see that they have been duly recorded in the register before 
he proceeds to install the officers. ^ 

1206. The installing officer must see that the brothers in= 
stalled as officers are duly qualified, namely: free from dues, if 
elected officers; qualified in degrees and by previous service when 
these are required; and that each officer has complied with the law 
as to acquaintance with the work and his charges. But in case of 
an election held in an emergency or to fill a vacancy occurring at the 
time of installation, the installing officer must not insist upon knowl- 
edge of the charges. ^ 

1207. The Noble Grand must give up his chair on demand of 
the installing officer, even if re-elected, since he must be re-installed. 
An officer refusing to give up his station on such demand is liable to 
penalty. ^ 

1208. If an officer=elect fails to appear for installation, or re- 
signs during the installation, or refuses to retire or to return with 



1 C, 339. 


5C. 


343. 


2 Sub. C, Art. V, Sec. 4. 


6C. 


344. 


3 C, 341. 


7 C. 


346. 


4 S. J., 2643, 2667. 







Instai,i,ation of Subordinatk IvOdgks. 279 

the Grand Marshal, the installing officer will proceed according to 
the law of Sections 1086, 1087. ^ 

1209. The Lodge is in charge of the installing officer from 
the moment when he directs the vacation of the chairs till the Grand 
Master's final proclamation. During this time the Noble Grand 
has no right to put a question to the Lodge, or to interfere with the 
proceedings of the installing officer; to do so is insubordination. 
That officer takes the Noble Grand's chair. ^ 

1210. After examination, officers=elect do not address Chairs. 

— Officers-elect, having been examined in the ante-room, when they 
enter for installation, do not address the Chairs. ^ 

121 1. Before Treasurer can be installed bond must be ap= 
proved. — If a Treasurer-elect is presented for installation before his 
bond has been legally executed and approved, the installing officer 
may cause the bond to be perfected and approved forthwith, or may 
postpone the installation, or may declare the office vacant and hold 
a new election immediately. * 

1212. In case of objection interposed during installation the 

installing officer proceeds as directed in the ritual; but a qualified 
and duly elected brother is to be installed, unless charges are pre- 
ferred, though some one or more say they are not content. In case 
of doubt as to eligibility, the Lodge must furnish the facts of record 
to the installing officer. An appeal and charges of misconduct do 
not stay installation. ^ 

1213. When the eligibility of a candidate is called in question 
and an appeal thereon is taken, the installation goes on. ^ 

1214. When a deputy has refused to install a brother said to 
have been elected, because he doubts the legality of his election, the 
Lodge may not call another Past Grand to install the rejected brother; 
any such installation is illegal and void. "^ 

1215. Grand Master or Lodge deputy only, while installing, 
may grant dispensation. — No dispensation may be granted by the 
installing officer, unless he is the Grand Master or Lodge Deputy 
Grand Master. He must limit himself to the definite duties of the 
installation. He may take a vote of the Lodge on any question in- 
cidental to the installation, as the election of an officer, the approval 
of a bond, etc. ^ 

1 C, 347. 6 s. J., 5282, 5460, 5475, 5520, 5841, 

2 C, 348. 5919, 5950. 

3 C, 349. 7 s. J., 6351. 
4C.,350. 8C.,353. 
5S. J., 5282, 9630. 



280 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1216. No installing officer is entitled to compensation for in- 
stalling in his own Lodge or town. ^ 

1217. Cannot install by proxy. — An officer elected cannot be 
installed in office by proxy. ^ 

1218. Forms of S. Q. L. must be used. Public installation. — 

The forms and ceremonies for the public installation of officers as 
prepared by the Sovereign Grand Lodge are accepted and adopted by 
the Grand Lodge of Illinois; and the Subordinates of this jurisdiction 
are authorized, at their option, to make public all installations of 
officers in their several Lodges, in strict conformity with the requir- 
ments of such forms and ceremonies. The Grand Lodge of Illinois 
suggests to Lodges to hold otie installation each year in public as a 
means of influence beneficial to the Order. ^ 

1219. Grand Bodies may authorize Subordinates to install. — 

Grand Bodies are authorized to confer upon their Subordinates the 
right to install their officers in public, provided that the ceremony be 
conducted by a P. G. duly authorized by the G. M., G. Officers or 
by a Lodge Deputy Grand Master, and provided that they use 
the form prescribed by the S. G. L. * 

1220. If any controversy arises between an elective Grand 
Officer and a Lodge Deputy Grand Master as to the one who shall 
conduct a public installation, the elective Grand Officer, being 
superior in rank, shall have precedence. ^ 

1221. Public installations should be held in the Lodge room, 
on the first regular meeting night of the term; but may be held in 
another hall in the immediate vicinit}^ and at another time, if 
thought advisable by the Lodge. They may be joint installations, 
the Lodge being legally convened. ^ 

1222. Public installations.— A Lodge should not "close in regu- 
lar form" before a public installation, but "the ordinary ceremonies 
being suspended," the doors are opened and the installation proceeds. 
After its completion, the Grand Officers retire; and then, all but 
members of the Order being excluded, the Lodge closes in form. If 
the installation takes place at a room other than the Lodge room, a 
recess should be declared and the Lodge should then proceed to the 
hall in which the ceremony is to take place; after the ceremony the 
Lodge should return to its Lodge room and close in form. If, how- 
ever, a Lodge should close before installation, and then the Grand 
Master should proceed and install the officers, such installation, 

1 C, 354. 4 s. J., 2806, 2971, 14120, 14150. 

2 S. J., 4240, 4414, 4430. 5 s. J., 3081, 3083, 3113. 

3 C, 356. 6 s. J., 14250, 14487, 14570. 



Open Lodgk, Quorum, Business, etc. 281 

thougn irregular, would not be void, and the installed officers would 
be the legal officers of the Lodge. ^ 

1223. Lodge must be open in Third Degree. — The installa- 
tion ceremony in a Subordinate lyodge, unless it be public, must 
always take place when the Lodge is open in the Third Degree. ^ 

1224. Q. M. must see that officers are installed. — A Grand 
Master must see that the newly elected officers are duly installed. 
This he may do in person or by deputy. If the Lodge has no 
notice of his intention to attend and officiate, and he has not 
appointed a deputy for that purpose, any qualified brother (a Past 
Grand) may install. ^ 

1225. Officers on retiring should address the Chair. — When 

the officers at installation retire in charge of the Grand Marshal 
for examination, they should retire in form— that is, address the 
Chairs. * 

1226. A brother should be installed although charges are 
pending against him. — The fact that charges have been brought 
and are pending against a brother does not prevent him, if otherwise 
qualified, from being elected an officer of the Lodge and from being 
installed and officiating in that capacity ^ 



Open Lodge, Quorum, Business, Voting and Committees. 



Section 1227. — Meeting must be weekly. Five members make a quorum. 
Special meetings. 

" 1228. — Grand Lodge may authorize semi-monthly meetings. 

" 1229. — Business must be transacted in the Third Degree, each 
degree conferred when Lodge is opened in such degree. 

" 1230. — Meetings not to be held on Sunday. 

" 1231. — A Lodge may meet at any hour. May not open earlier than 
time fixed by By-Laws or call. 

" 1232. — A Lodge may change place of meeting. 

' ' 1233. — A Lodge may change its evening of meeting. 

" 1234. — Charter must be in Lodge room. 

" 1235. — Public alarm ma}^ not be used. 

'* 1236. — If some accident or urgent alarm (as fire near at) should dis- 
perse Lodge meeting. 

" 1237. — Brother qualified must be admitted — must be in regalia. 

" 1238. — A motion to adjourn to a definite time is never in order. 
1239.— Quorum. 

" 1240. — Action at meetings without quorum illegal. 

" 1241. — A member may not be prohibited from leaving the Lodge at 
proper period. 

" 1242. — When a Lodge fails to be opened at its regular meeting by 
reason of the absence of ofiicer. 

1 S. J., 6963, 6973. ^ S. J., 10716, 11368, 11396. 

2 S. J., 9856, 10105, 10176. ^ S. J., 9630, 9705. 
3S.J., 9855, 10105, 10176. 



282 Ii^wNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 1243. — If a session be called in conformity with the law of the Lodge. 
" 1244. — Action not illegal. 
" 1245. — When N. G. assumes control. 
" 124G. — Control of N. G. continues during* entire session. 
" 1247. — For law of decisions on points, etc. 
" 1248. — A report is not properly before the Lodge until read in open 

Lodge. 
" 1249. — Report may be written or oral. 

" 1250. — Order of business may be changed to suit convenience. 
" 1251. — A Lodge may transact business under the head of "Good of 

the Order." 
" 1252. — Consent to speak may be by majority vote or general consent. 
" 1253. — Small attendance of members is no reason for setting aside 

legal action of Lodge. 

1227. rieetings must be weekly. Five members make 
quorum. Special meetings.— A Subordinate Lodge must have at 
least five members, including one qualified to preside. It shall hold 
regular v^eekly meetings, except when specially allowed by the 
Grand Lodge of Illinois. Five members, including one qualified to 
preside, shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings may be called 
by the N, G. on request of five members, or by order of the Lodge 
at a regular meeting, or at his own discretion. ^ 

5228. G. L. may authorize semi=monthly meetings. — A 

State Grand Lodge has power to authorize Subordinates under its 
jurisdiction to hold semi-monthly meetings, but twenty -four nights' 
service are necessary to complete a term in such case. ^ 

1229. Business must be transacted in the Third Degree. 
Each degree conferred when Lodge is open in such degree. — All 

the business of the Subordinate Lodge shall be transacted when the 
Lodge is open in the Third Degree, or the Degree of Truth. The 
Lodge shall open in each degree for the purpose of conferring the 
degrees, and each degree shall be conferred when it is open in that 
degree. ^ 

1230. Meetings not to be held on Sunday. — No Lodge, En- 
campment, Rebekah Lodge or Degree Lodge shall hold any meeting 
for work or business upon Sunday, except for funeral purposes. ^ 

1 231. A Lodge may meet in the daytime, or at any time that 
suits its convenience, except on Sunday; but it may not open and 
transact business at an earlier time than that fixed by the By-Laws, 
or, in case of a special meeting, by the call. ^ 

1232. A Lodge may change its place of meeting from one 
room to another in the same town or city, without a dispensation 
from the Grand Master. ^ 

1 See Sees. 289, 290, supra. 4 s. J., 4834. 

2 S. J., 1444, 1492. 5C., 970. 

3 S. J., 8691, 8766. 6 See Sees. 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046. 



Open Lodge, Quorum, Business, etc. 283 

1233. A Lodge may change its evening of meeting upon 
reporting such change to the Grand Secretary, and referring the 
change of By-Law to the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals for 
approval. ^ 

1234. Charter must be in Lodge room. — The presence of the 
charter in the Lodge is necessary to the legaHty of the proceedings. 
The charter may be in the ante-room, which is for working pur- 
poses a part of the Lodge room. ^ 

1235. Public alarm may not be used. — It is contrary to usage 
and highly improper for any Subordinate Lodge to use any means 
of public alarm for the purpose of calling its members together. 3 

1236. If some accident or urgent alarm, as a fire near at 
hand, should disperse a Lodge meeting without regular closing, 
the members should reassemble, if possible, and go on with their 
work. If this is not done, the Secretary should make full statement 
of the fact on his record. The next meeting should be held in the 
usual manner, taking up any unfinished business of the disturbed 
meeting. ^ 

1237. Brother qualified must be admitted, but must be in 
regalia. — If a brother makes application to enter the Lodge room 
in proper manner and time, he has a right, if correct, to be admitted. 
But no brother has a right to enter or remain in the Lodge room 
while the Lodge is in session, unless he be clothed in full in the 
regalia of his rank or station; and he may not speak or vote unless 
so clothed, provided the necessary regalia be furnished and at hand. 
A brother cannot be kept out of his Grand or Subordinate Lodge while 
the minutes of the preceding meeting are being read, if he can work 
his way into the Lodge. ^ 

1238. A motion to adjourn to a definite time is never in 
order. — A motion to adjourn sine die is always in order; if it is car- 
ried, the N. G. must at once proceed to close in due form, not calling 
through the regular order of business. The next meeting is not a 
continuation of an adjourned meeting, but is a regular meeting, 
unless a called meeting intervenes. ^ 

1239. Quorum. — Five members always constitute a quorum in 
a Subordinate Lodge, including one who is qualified to preside. 
The presence of a quorum is legally ascertained by calling the roll. 
Records should show a quorum present. A Lodge cannot be opened 
nor transact any business unless a quorum be present, and a mem- 
ber of the Lodge who is the Noble Grand or Vice Grand, or who is 

lC.,971. 4 c., 974. 

2 C, 972, Ritual 5 s. J., 6350, 6619, 6692. 

3C.,973. 6 s. J., 5177, 522L 



284 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

a Past Grand, be present to take the principal chair. ^ It is not 
necessary to record the names of the brothers present who make up 
the quorum. ^ 

A convenient form of opening records of a meeting is this : 

Ivodge met and was opened in due form, Bro. A , N. G. (or Bro, 

B , or Bro. C , V. G. ) in the Chair, with Bros. L. M. , 

O. P., Q. R., S. T., U. v., and others, a quorum of members present. 

1240. Action at meeting without quorum illegal. — If a meet- 
ing is held with an apparent quorum present, but so many are 
disqualified to vote that there are less than five legal voters, all busi- 
ness done at such a meeting is illegal, and a brother taking a with- 
drawal card at it is still a member. Such business can be valid or 
made valid in a few cases only, in which the rights of third parties 
are involved. One of the cases where such action would become 
valid is that a withdrawal card so taken should be deposited in 
another Lodge, and the brother be received into membership; an 
error in granting the card would not invalidate his membership. An 
initiation at such meeting would not be void. It does not follow 
from the illegality of proceedings that they can be set aside; they 
may have drawn on some consequences that cannot be recalled, and 
must be validated. ^ 

1241. A member may not be prohibited from leaving the 
Lodge at proper periods during the meeting, and the N. G. may 
not, by refusing the salutation, compel a brother to remain if he 
wishes to retire. ^ 

1242. When a Lodge fails to be opened at its regular meeting, 
by reason of the absence of officers, it is competent for the brothers 
present to organize informally, note the absentees, adjourn, and 
notify the Lodge of the same at its next regular meeting; and this 
proceeding shall authorize the entering of fines against the delin- 
quents, if the By-Laws enact fines for absence. ^ 

1243. If a session be called in conformity with the law of a 
Lodge, any business transacted at that session in conformity with 
the call is in open Lodge. Cards granted at a special session are 
granted in open Lodge, in accordance with law. ^ 

1244. Action not illegal. — ^On a regular meeting night, with a 
Past Grand in the Noble Grand's chair, and a Scarlet Degree mem- 
ber in the Vice Grand's chair, the two principal officers being absent, 
if the acting N. G. is obliged to vacate his chair temporarily, his 
Right Supporter takes it, and the proceedings of the Lodge are 

1 C, 978. 4 c., 980. 

2 111. J., VIII, 521. 5C.,981. 

3 C.,979; S. J., 8108, 8178. 6 c., 982. 



Open Lodge, Quorum, Business, etc. 285 

legal, and its presiding oflScers are qualified to act, notwithstanding 
there may be no Past Grand present. ^ 

1245. When the N. Q. assumes control. — When the time for 
opening Lodge arrives, and the N. G. has assumed his station, he is 
from that moment in the exercise of official duties, and the Lodge is 
really in session; he should use the gavel in calling up the Lodge, 
and all present should obey it as readily in the opening ceremony as 
after the Lodge is declared opened. ^ 

1246. Control of N. Q. continues during entire session. — 

While the Lodge is in session, from the time it is opened until it is 
regularly closed, it is under the control of the N. G. Should the 
Lodge resolve itself into a committee of the whole, it may appoint a 
chairman for the committee, who, however, will not be invested 
with the powers of the N. G. ; but the N. G. retains a supervisory 
power over the Lodge, and may, upon good cause, dissolve the 
committee and resume the regular session. ^ 

1247. For the law of decisions on points of order and of appeals 
thereon, and of appeals from the Noble Grand during trials, see 
titles. Appeals, Offenses, Trials. 

1248. A report is not properly before the Lodge until read in 
open Lodge, either by the Secretary or some brother, so that the 
Lodge may judge whether the report is germane to the question, 
and couched in proper language. The report is not in possession of 
the Lodge until placed there by vote of the Lodge, which vote, if 
carried, discharges the committee without further motion. The 
report of an investigating committee is not before the Lodge until it 
is read by the Secretary. Prior to the reading of such report, the 
name of the candidate may be withdrawn. ^ 

1249. Report may be written or oral.— If a report is written, 
it should be intelligible of itself, but the report of a visiting com- 
mittee may be oral or written, or partly written and partly oral; it is 
sufficient if the Lodge accept it. ^ 

1250. Order of business may be changed to suit convenience. 

— The Subordinates conform to the order of business as laid down 
in tke charge book, so far as it may be convenient so to do, but 
they may regulate such order of business to suit their particular 
necessities. ^ 

1251. A Lodge may transact business under the head of 
"Good of the Order." " 

1 S. J., 1840, 1897, 1952. 5 c., 988. 

- 2 c., 984. 6 s. J., 1064, 5177, 5221. 

3C., 985. 7C., 990. 
4 C, 987. 



286 Ii^WNOis CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

1252. Consent to speak may be by majority vote or general 
consent. — It is not necessary to obtain the unanimous consent of a 
Lodge to give a visiting brother the right to speak in the Lodge; 
but permission may be given by a majority vote, as well as by gen- 
eral consent. ^ 

1253. Small attendance of members is no reason for setting 
aside legal action of a Lodge. ^ 

Records, Voting and Committees. 

Section 1254.— The records of a Lodge must present an accurate transcript of 

real proceedings. 
" 1255.- -Announcement of receipts should be recorded. 
" 1256.— G. L. may not compel Subordinates to change record. 
*' 1257. — Lodge may compose its minutes. 
" 1258. — Records may be amended at any time. How amendments 

should be made. 
" 1259. — Records should be in Lodge room and at every meeting. 
" 1260. — Records may be kept in foreign language; English translation 

may be demanded. 
" 1261. — A Lodge must keep its records in the language in which it 

works. 
" 1262. — Initiation makes a man an Odd Fellow. 

" 1263. — Member shall not vote when interested in result, penalty for. 
" 1264. — Ever}' qualified brother present in Lodge is obliged to vote. 
" 1265. — Voting in Subordinate Lodges. 

" 1266. — In case of a tie vote, the question is not lost, N. G. decides. 
" 1267. — A reconsideration of a ballot is inadmissible, except in case of 

fraud or mistake. 
" 1268. — Vote may be taken again if disputed. 
" 1269. — All vacancies in committees are filled, how. 
" 1270. — Committees may not add to their number. 
" 1271. — A committee has no power to draw on Treasurer. 
" 1272. — Committees on matters of grievances or discipline. 
" 1273. — Attendance at committee meetings on Sunday not required. 
" 1274. — Committee may transact on Sunday only business of urgent 

necessity. 

1254. The records of a Lodge must present an accurate tran- 
script of the real proceedings, and no alteration which makes a false 
record is allowable. If the Lodge errs and afterward corrects itself, 
it must so appear in the records. The power to alter, amend or 
expunge an}- portion of the records simply extends to a correction of 
clerical errors, so that the Secretary ma}' be set right when wrong; 
but in no case does it authorize a Lodge to put wrong for right, or 
falsehood for truth. It is the duty of the Secretary of a Lodge to 
record all the regular proceedings of a Lodge, whether they be legal 
or illegal. It is not in his province to judge of their legality. When 
a motion has been made, seconded and debated, and afterward with- 
drawn, both the motion and the withdrawal should appear upon the 
minutes. ^ The roll call book is not a part of the records; it is a 

1 C, 991. 3 c., 993. 

2 C, 992. 



Records, Voting, etc., in Subordinate Lodges 287 

mere convenience for the Secretary. The absence of an officer must 
appear in the regular and approved minutes of the evening, else it is 
not matter of record. ^ 

1255. Announcements of receipts should be recorded.^— The 

announcement of the receipts of the evening is a part of the trans- 
actions of the evening, and should appear on the Secretar3^'s record. ^ 

1256. Q. L. may not compel Subordinate to change record. — 

A Subordinate cannot be compelled by a Grand lyodge to mutilate 
or change the records of its proceedings. ^ 

1257. Lodge may compose its minutes. — When minutes of a 
meeting come up for consideration, if the record made by the Secretary 
is not satisfactory, the Lodge can order any statement of facts entered 
upon the record, and such order is legal and valid. ^ 

1258. Records may be amended at any time. How amend- 
ments should be made. — The proper time for amending or altering 
records is at the meeting at which they were made, or at the next 
succeeding meeting, when before the Lodge for approval. But if at 
any time afterward it is found that the record is incorrect by 
omission or otherwise, the Lodge may amend it, but not the Secretary; 
his power over the record ended with the approval of it. In such 
case the original record should not be altered by erasure, interlin- 
eation, or the like. The fact that an amendment has 'been made 
should be noted back on the original record; but the substance of the 
alteration and the circumstances of its being made should appear in 
full in the records of the meeting at which it was made, and there 
only. The practice of erasing, interlining, etc., to correct a record, 
is fundamentally wrong. ^ 

1259. Records should be in Lodge room at every meeting. — 

The Secretary should have the records present at every meeting; 
and should not, unless there is some great necessity for doing so, 
ever take them out of the Lodge room . ^ 

1260. Records may be kept in foreign languages. English 
translation may be demanded. — Grand Lodges may authorize 
their Subordinates doing business in a foreign language to keep 
their minutes in such language and to dispense with an English copy 
thereof. But such Grand Lodges, or their Executive Officers having 
jurisdiction of such Subordinates, may compel such Lodges to furnish 
extracts from their minutes translated into English whenever they 
shall require it. "^ 

1 C, 993; 111. J., VIII, 410. 5 c., 997. 

2 C, 994. 6 c.. 998. 

3 S. J., 782. 7S. J., 2114, 213L 

4 C, 996. 



288 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

126!. A Lodge must keep its records in the language in 
which it works. ^ 

1262. 'Initiation makes a man an Odd Fellow, entitled to the 
advantages and benefits of membership, except those that depend 
upon grade and rank, and also except pecuniary benefits. As soon 
as he has received the Third Degree, the initiate has the right to a 
voice and a vote, if otherwise qualified, in all proceedings; he may 
propose as well as vote for a candidate. ^ 

1263. No member or members of any Subordinate Lodge 
shall vote upon any question in which he or they may be interested, 
or in which he or they intend to become interested by reason of his 
or their connection or intended connection with any Lodge of this 
Order, then existing or about to exist, or with any other organization. 
And should a member or members so vote, he or they shall upon 
the discover}^ and proof of the fact, be considered guilty of unbe- 
coming conduct, for which he may be suspended from the Order. 
And the Lodge in which the offense was committed may, in case said 
member has joined some other Lodge of this Order, institute charges 
for said offense in said other jurisdiction, with the right to appeal 
from its decision should the brother be acquitted of the charge. ^ • 

1264. Every qualified brother present in a Lodge is obliged 
to vote on all questions unless excused by the Lodge. * But a di- 
rectly interested member may not vote; for example, an accused 
member may not vote on questions arising in his trial. ^ 

1265. All voting in Subordinate Lodges is done by the voting 
sign, unless otherwise provided. The exception includes (1) all bal- 
lots, by balls or in elections; (2) occasions when the yeas and nays are 
ordered; (3) rising vote on obituary resolutions, etc.; (4) all votes 
taken in the Lodge when open in any other than the Third Degree. ^ 

1266. In case of a tie vote the question is not lost; the N. G. 
should give the casting vote. "^ 

1267. A reconsideration of a ballot is inadmissible,, except in 
case of fraud or mistake. 

1268. Vote may be taken again if disputed. — If the accuracy 

of the count of a vote by the tellers is disputed (which is allowable), 
the vote should be taken again, if the objection be made at once, 
before the declaration is concurred in at all; and even if only the 

1 C, 1000. 6 c., 1005; S. J., 4993, 5185, 5222, 

2 C, 1001. 8533, 8701. 

3 S. J., 5776, 5785. 7 Sub. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 3. 

4 S. J., 4992, 5194, 5245. 8 s. J.. 2403, 2481, 2503, Sees. 1732, 

5 C., 1004. 1733, f«/ra. 



Passwords in Subordinate Lodges. 289 

count of the negative is disputed, both sides of the vote should be 
taken again at the next trial. ^ 

1269. All vacancies in committees are filled in the manner 
of the original selection and at regular meetings of the Lodge. ^ 

1270. Committees may not add to their number. — Com- 
mittees duly appointed by the Lodge, or under its authority, may not, 
without permission given by the Lodge, add to the number of their 
members, nor assign their duties to others. An absent member may 
be appointed on a committee, in the discretion of the Lodge, but 
cannot be considered derelict if he fails to attend to its duties and 
declines. ^ 

1271. A committee has no power to draw on the Treasurer of 
a Lodge for money. 

1272. Committees on matters of grievance or discipline, and 
committees for the examination of visitors, must always be special 
committees; and they must not be made standing committees by the 
By-Laws of the Lodge. ^ 

1273. Attendance at committee meetings on Sunday not 
required. — Lodges are forbidden to meet for the transaction of busi- 
ness on Sunday. Committees of Lodges, if they shall choose to 
adopt for themselves another rule, in violation of law, cannot oblige 
the members thereof to attend, in violation of their conscientious 
scruples, and a Lodge has no right to require attendance of its officers 
or members at such meetings, or to inflict a penalty for such non- 
attendance. ^ 

1274. Committees may transact on Sunday only business 
of urgent necessity. — Committees of a Lodge may not transact any 
business of a secular nature on Sunday, except upon the most urgent 
necessity. "^ 

Passwords. 

Section 1275. — Passwords not to be translated. 
" 1276. — Passwords are in use in the Order. 
" 1277. — The passwords are to be used. 
" 1278. — Not entitled to term password. 
" 1279. — No brother is permitted to vouch. 
'* 1280. — To whom, and how, passwords may be given. 
" 1281. — Power of N. G. as to giving passwords. 
" 1282. — Supporter of N. G. mav not authorize. 
1283.— The T. P. W. is to be given, when. 

IC.,1008. 5 c, 1012. 

2 C, 1009. 6 s. J., 6329. 

3 C, 1010. 7 c., 1014. 
4C., 1011. 

19 



290 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 1284. — Installing officer gives the P. W- 

1285.— State Grand Officers must give P. W. 

1286.— The A. T. P. W. is designed for visitation. 
" 1287. — If a brother applying for a visiting or final card be absent. 
" 1288.— Any Noble Grand receiving an order for P. W. gives it 
■' 1289. — The annual traveling password. 

1290.— If members forget A. T. P. W. 
•* 1291.— The A. T. P. W. should be communicated by the Grand 

Representative. 
" 1292. — Any brother who has retired and wishes to re-enter. 
" 1293. — A. T. P. \V. or substitute to be communicated. 

1275. Passwords not to be translated. — The signs, grips and 
passwords of the Order are designed to speak one universal language 
to the initiated of every nationality the world over. Therefore the 
annual and permanent passwords of the degrees are not to be 
translated into any other language, or spoken other than as the}^ are . 
written, spelled and pronounced in the English language. The dif- 
ferent nations must learn to give them the one universal sound as 
nearl}^ as possible, so that the sound of the word will be as familiar 
to the ear as the signs are to the eye, or the grip to the touch of the 
hand; to the end that an Odd Fellow of any countr}^ maj^ be known 
and recognized in any part of the habitable globe as a brother. The 
language used in describing and explaining the use, meaning and 
manner of performing the signs, grips, etc., may be in the tongue of 
the peoples in which the Lodges are working. ^ 

1276. The following passwords are in use in the Order, viz.: 

(1.) The Degree P. W.'s, which are never changed. 

(2.) The term P. W., which is given by each Grand Body to 
its Subordinates, differs in the several jurisdictions. It is changed 
semi-annually, or otherwise, as the Grand Lodge of a jurisdiction 
may direct, which may use a quarterly P. W., and when a Grand 
Lodge changes the term of its Subordinates from six months to one 
year, the term P. W. issued by the Grand Master lasts during the 
year, unless his Grand Lodge determines to have two or more pass- 
words for the term. 

(3.) The Annual TraveUng P. W. given by the Grand Sire, 
current for one 3^ear, beginning January 1st, for the use of brothers 
who have cards or official certificates. 

(4.) The Annual P. W. of the degree of Rebekah, given by 
the Grand Sire for each year, and communicated to every unsus- 
pended male or female of that degree. 

(5.) The Rebekah S. A. P. W., which is used in the Rebekah 
Lodge only, and is given by the Grand Master of the jurisdiction, 
or, if authorized, by the President of the Rebekah Assembly. ^ 

1 S. J., 7532, 7759, 7831. 2 c., 824; U. S. Digest of 1847, p. 35; 

S. J., 8166, 8182, 8209, 8337, 8440. 



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291 



1277. The passwords are to be used (subject to the instruc- 
tions given in the secret work and in conferring degrees) at any 
time or place, to prove whether a brother is what he represents him- 
self to be. ^ 

1278. Not entitled to term password. — A member of a Subor- 
dinate lyodge who is in arrears for dues more than thirteen 
weeks is not entitled to the term password. ^ The S. G. L. 
has never enacted any general law disqualifying a member who is so 
much in arrears for dues as to prevent him from receiving benefits 
or from also receiving the semi-annual password. If a member of 
Lodge A. , before installation in his own Lodge, seeks to visit Lodge 
B., which has had installation and has the new term password in 
use, he cannot be admitted to Lodge B. on the old term P. W. ^ 

1279. No brother is permitted to vouch for the good standing 
of another to obtain admittance for him, except as provided for intro- 
duction of foreign brothers by Grand OflQcers. * 

1280. To whom and how P. W. may be given. — The Grand 
Master and his deputies can legally give the passwords only in the 
discharge of their official duties, and only to the presiding officers ^ 
or at the request of the presiding officer, and in no case without the 
legal qualification. ^ 

1281. Power of N. G. as to giving P. W. — To members of 
Lodges the N. G. alone, or in his absence the V. G., is authorized to 
communicate the term P. W., or cause it to be communicated, by 
the Warden or other member. The N. G. of one Lodge may give the 
term P. W. to a member of another Lodge upon the written request 
of the N. G. of the Lodge to which the brother belongs, under its 
seal. " 

1282. Supporter of N. G. may not authorize. — The supporter 
of the N. G. temporarily occupying the N. G.'s chair has no right to 
authorize a brother to confer the term word upon another brother. ^ 

1283. At the beginning of each new term, in the event that 
for any cause the N. G. or V. G. -elect shall not be installed on 
installation night, the Lodge Deputy shall communicate the current 
term password to the sitting N. G. and V. G., to be given to all 
brothers entitled thereto. The term P. W. is to be given when 
required by the proper officer, but not in the form of question and 
reply. ^ 



1 C, 825. 

2 S. J., 7505. 

3 S. J., 5502, 5545. 

4 C, 828. 

5 N. G. and V. G. , Sec. 



834. 



6C., 829. 

7 Ritual, S. J., 6350, 6619, 6692, 9160. 

8 S. J., 4240, 4414, 4430. 

9 C, 832; 111. J., IX, 1006. 



292 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1284. Installing officer gives password. — Past Grands depu- 
tized to officiate as Grand Officers at the installation of officers of 
Subordinate Lodges, and such other members of a Grand Lodge as 
may assemble to aid in those ceremonies, are required, before entering 
the ante-room, to give the same password that is demanded oi other 
brothers; but after the Lodge has been duly informed by the Grand 
Marshal of the presence in the ante-room of the installing officers, 
no password should be required of them a:t the inner door. ^ 

1285. State Grand Officers must give P. W. — The Grand 

Officers of State Grand Lodges, when visiting Subordinate Lodges 
under their own jurisdiction, should give at the outside door the 
same password that is required of other brothers. ^ 

1286. The A. T. P. W. is designed primarily for the use of 

brethren who are traveling beyond the limits of the jurisdiction to 
which they belong, but may also be used in the jurisdiction to which 
brothers belong who have received it in good faith for said primary 
purpose; and in order that each brother may be properly instructed 
in it and visiting brethren from other jurisdictions properly 
examined, the two highest elective officers of a Lodge are to be pri- 
vately put in possession of the word at the time of their installation, 
that they may be qualified either to confer or to receive it. The 
Grand Master of a State and his regular deputy, should, of course, 
also be in possession of it. ^ None other than members who are 
placed in some of the positions above mentioned are entitled to receive 
it. Past Grands, as such, are not entitled to it more than others; 
the holder of a dismissal certificate is not entitled to it. ^ 

1287. If a brother applying for a visiting or final card be 
absent from the location of his Lodge, so that he cannot obtain the 
A. T. P. W. with his card in person, it is the duty of the proper 
officers, upon the granting of such card, to transmit the same to the 
brother, ^nd also send therewith a letter in the following form, to- wit: 

, Lodge, No 

, State of , 

day of ,18.... 

To the Noble Grand of any Lodge of the I. O. O. F.: 

The bearer, Brother , holding a legal card from this . . . . , 

dated this day of , 18. . . . , for the period of months, is entitled 

to the A. T. P. W. for the current year, which please communicate to him after 
due examination, whereupon you will retain or destroy this letter. -5 

[SEAI..] N. G. 

Attest: Secretary. 

1 S. J., 1840, 1897, 1952. 4 Code, Sec. 834; S. J., 802; S. By- 

2 S. J., 1992, 2114, 2170. Laws, Art. XIV. 

3 S. By-Laws, Art. XXV; S. J., 664. 5 s. J., 3560, 3561. 



Passwords in Subordinate Lodges. 293 

1288. Any Noble Grand receiving an order for the term P. W. 
must give the same. The order for the A. T. P. W. must be given 
to the officers as a matter of course, and without a vote of the 
Lodge. ^ 

1289. The annual traveling password, which a brother is 
required to prove himself in possession of when he offers to visit a 
Subordinate on a visiting or unexpired withdrawal card or official 
receipt, or is an applicant for membership therein by deposit of a 
proper card, is the A. T. P. W. of the year in which the card was issued 
and bears date.^ It should be given him on the certificate of the chief 
officer of his own Lodge. Grand Officers can impart it only in the 
line of official duty; even the Grand Sire has no right to authorize a 
Grand Master to communicate the A. T. P. W. to the holder of a 
withdrawal card to enable him to visit. ^ 

1290. If member forgets A. T. P. W. — When a withdrawal 
card has been granted to a member, and the recipient forgets the A. 
T. P. W., theN. G. of the Lodge from which the brother withdrew 
has authority again to communicate the A. T. P W. on the presen- 
tation of the card within one year from the date of its issue, and it 
is his duty so to do, or if absent to transmit an order for the same. ^ 

1291. The A. T. P. W. should be communicated by the Grand 
Representative to the Grand Master or Grand Patriarch of the juris- 
diction, who will communicate it to the Grand Secretary or Grand 
Scribe, and cause it to be communicated to the Lodge deputies and 
such other installing officers as he may find it necessary to appoint 
to assist him in the discharge of his official duties.^ 

1292. A visiting card can be used in the jurisdiction in which 
it is issued, and the brother holding it may be admitted on it and 
the A. T. P. W. though he be without the term P. W. of his juris- 
diction. ^ 

1293. The A. T. P. W., or such substitute as may be provided 
by law therefor, is to be communicated to every member when paying 
his dues and receiving his certificate. "^ 

1 C, 837. 4s. J., 6559, 6591. 

2 S. J., 3876, 3953, 3988. 5 s. J., 7173, 7361, 7450. 

3 S. J , 1251, 3513, 3558, 3587; U. S. ^ s. J., 14683, 15019. 
Digest of 1847, p. 34. 7 s. J., 14953, 15067. 



294 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

Terms, Returns and Reports. 

Section 1294. — Semi-annual and annual terms. 
" 1295. — Terms commence. 

1296. — A Lodge beginning to work when less than fourteen weeks. 
" 1297. — Semi-annual and annual reports. 
" 1298. — Financial statement. 
" 1299. — Secretary may not alter report. 
" 1300. — A presiding or sitting Noble Grand of Subordinate Lodge 

cannot sign annual or semi-annual report retiring himself as 

Past Grand. 
" 1301. — Treasurer's Report should be examined by Finance Committee 

of his term. 
" 1302. — All term reports which may be made to Grand Bodies. 
" 1303. — Grand Secretary to prescribe forms, annual and semi-annual 

returns. Printed instructions are laws to govern. 
" 1304. — Principal instructions relating to making reports. 

1294. The semi=annual terms. — Each year is divided into two 
terms of six months each, including twenty-six nights of meeting. 
If a Lodge should be allowed to meet semi-monthly, its term would 
have to be extended to a year. State Grand Bodies may make the 
term of office in their Subordinates one year in their discretion. 
Terms commence on the first meeting in April and October. Every 
term continues until a new one begins; hence terms do not end with 
the last meetings in March and September. The terms may begin 
on the first meetings in January and July. ^ 

1295. Terms commence. — Semi-annual terms shall commence 
on the first regular meetings in April and October; the annual term, 
on the first regular meeting in April. - 

1296. A Lodge beginning to work when less than fourteen 
weeks of the regular term remain cannot count such remaining por- 
tion as a term, but must join it to the next full term. ^ 

1297. Semi=annual and annual reports. — It shall be the duty 
of the retiring officers, at the close of each semi-annual term, to pre- 
pare and forward to the Grand Lodge, immediately, a full report of 
the work of the term, upon the blank forms furnished from the office 
of the Grand Secretary, and in conformity with the instructions of 
that officer, accompanied by whatever amount may be due to the 
Grand Lodge; and at the close of each annual term, in like manner, 
the annual report of membership. ^ 

1298. Financial statement. — The Grand Secretary is directed 
to prepare and forward duplicate blanks, of form annexed, to each 
Subordinate Lodge, and it is the duty of the Secretary of each Lodge 
to make out and forward to the Grand Secretary, with the annual 

IS. J., 6276, 8067, 8172; Sub. C, 2 Sub. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1. 

Art. XI, Sec. 1; S. J., 900, 1492, 1512. 3 s. J., 11743, 11790. 

See S. J., 11743, 11790. 4 Sub. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2. 



Terms, Returns, etc., of vSubordinate Lodges. 295 

returns, a correct and detailed report of the financial condition of his 
Lodge upon one of the blank forms so furnished. 

FORMS FOR RETURNS OF FISCAI. STATISTICS. 

Receipts of the 12 months. 

1. From fees for initiations, admission by card, rein- 
statement and degrees $ 

2. From dues 

3. From interest and rents 

4. From all other sources (but do not count the prin- 
cipal of notes, bonds and stocks collected or sold) 

5. Total receipts 

Expenditures of the 12 months. 

6. Paid for benefits, funeral expenses and charities. . $ 

7. Paid for hall rent, fuel, lights, janitor and other 

services 

8. Paid for Lodge furniture, regalia, emblems, 

jewels, etc 

9. Paid for all other expenses (money loaned or 

invested is not to be counted) 

10. Total expenditures 

Assets of the Lodge. 

11. Amount of invested funds, notes, bonds, stocks, etc. $ 

12. Amount of cash in treasury 

13. Cash assets (add items 11 and 12 to obtain this) 

14. Amount of balance due Lodge on account of 

members 

15. Estimated value of chattel property, furniture, 
regalia, jewels, emblems, also buildings, if Lodge does not 

own ground on which they stand 

16. Estimated value of real estate (including build- 
ings thereon, if any) 

17. Total assets (add items 13, 14, 15 and 16 to obtain 

this) 

18. Less indebtedness of Lodge (including advance 

payments from members and liabilities of all kinds 

19. Net assets, or actual worth of the Lodge. 1 

1299. Secretary may not alter report. — After a Lodge has 
approved the semi-annual or annual reports to the Grand Lodge, the 
Secretar}^ has no right to make an}- alteration without special author- 
ity from the Lodge, except to correct a palpable clerical error. ^ 

1300. A presiding or sitting Noble Grand of a Subordinate 
Lodge has no right to sign an annual or semi-annual report returning 
himself as a Past Grand. The return is to be made of the proceed- 
ings of the term then expiring and must be signed by the officers in 
the capacity they then fill. In a separate schedule a return is made 

1 C, 1032. 2 c.. 1033. 



296 iLi^iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

of the officers- elect. The latter cannot be installed until such return 
has been dispatched, and until this is done the officer signing the 
return is Noble Grand and not Past Grand. ^ 

1301. Treasurer's report should be examined by Finance 
Committee of his term. — The report of the Treasurer at the close 
of his term should be examined by the Finance Committee of his 
term, and before the first meeting of the new term. ^ 

1302. All term reports which may be made to Grand Bodies 
by their Subordinates shall contain, in their own handwriting, the 
signatures of the (incoming) elective officers thereof, and shall be 
carefully preserved b3' the Grand Scribe and Grand Secretaries. ^ 
The reports of the Subordinates should be signed by the officers 
on the evening when the reports are presented for approval, prior to 
the installation, whether they are the regular or the pro-tern. 
officers. '^ 

1303. The Grand Secretary was authorized to prescribe the 
form for annual and semi-annual returns for Subordinates to the 
Grand Lodge, and the printed instructions acbompanying the blank 
forms are laws to govern the making up of the reports. The reports 
must be on the blanks furnished by him, and according to instruc- 
tions. ^ 

1304. Principal instructions relating to making reports. — 

The following are the principal points in the Grand Secretary's in- 
structions on making reports : 

Clause 1. Each Lodge must preserve a duplicate of its reports 
for reference, which must be, like the report, sent to the Grand Secre- 
tary, in all respects, and must be recorded in the register required 
to be furnished by the Grand Secretary. 

Clause 2. The semi-annual reports should be made out after 
the close of the last meetings in March and September, so as to be 
ready for approval by the Lodge at the first meetings in April and 
October. 

Clause 3. The annual report should be made out to accom- 
pany the April semi-annual reports, and should be made out by the 
Permanent Secretar}^ if there is such officer in the Lodge; if not, by 
the Recording Secretary. 

Clause 4. Names, and not mere numbers, should be given 
throughout the report, except in the summaries. This is very im- 
portant. 

Clause 5. In giving reasons for suspension or expulsion, the 
real cause must be given; namely, a brief statement of the charges on 

1 S. J., 3209, 3243. 4 c., 1037. 

2 C, 1035. 5 c., 1038. 

3 S. J., 3478. 



JOURNAI.S AND SUPPWES TO SUBORDINATE LODGES. 297 

which the brother was found guilty. It is not sufficient to say "for 
conduct unbecoming," or the like. Incases of expulsion for con- 
tempt, the nature of the charge or charges is to be stated. 

Clause 6. In the annual report every person is to be listed 
who was a member of the Lodge at the close of the last meeting in 
March, according to his rank at that time; if he has taken several 
degrees during the term, he is listed only under the highest. 

Clause 7. The reports of a Lodge should be forwarded imme- 
diately after approval by the Lodge, and in time to reach the Grand 
Secretary during the first month of the new term. The date of 
mailing the report must be entered in the proper blank on the back 
of it, and on the envelope, if one with blank for that purpose be fur- 
nished by the Grand Secretary. 

Clause 8. Reports are not to be delayed for installation, or 
for other signatures than those of officers who occupy the chairs 
when they are approved, or for any other reason that may delay 
their reaching the Grand Secretary in April or October. They may 
be sent without funds rather than be delayed. They are to be shown to 
the installing officer; but if the installing officer is not at the Lodge 
at the first meeting of the term, the reports are to be sent and the 
sending certified to him. 

Clause 9. Capitation Tax, according to the law in Sees. 262, 
576, must be sent with each report, or in separate letter before or 
after, if not at hand when the report is sent. The persons on whom 
tax is paid are described in the printed forms, with fuller expla- 
nation in the Grand Secretary's instructions. When two Lodges 
consolidate, the Grand Lodge dues must be paid on all members of 
either Lodge in good standing, unless after such consolidation, and 
before such dues are payable, members are regularly dropped for 
non-payment of dues. 

Clause 10. The Lodge must pay the expense of sending its 
reports; if sent by express unpaid, the cost is charged to the Lodge. ^ 

Journals and Supplies. 



Section 1305. — Distribution of Journal. 

1306. — Supplies, definition and distribution of. 

1307. — Officers of State or Subordinate Bodies may not sign certificate^ 

etc., unless issued by S. G. L. 
1308. — Articles kept at the office of the Grand Secretary for sale. 
1309. — Articles, where kept, and how ordered. 
1310. — Each Subordinate may have not to exceed four charge and foi. 

degree books. 
1311. — Diplomas are delivered to the several State Grand Lodges. 
1312. — The Grand Lodge of Illinois has published a handsonu 
engraved charter plate. 

1 C, 1039. 



298 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 1313. — Grand Secretaries are prohibited from delivering or trans- 
mitting visiting or withdrawal cards. 
" 1314. — All new Lodges are furnished without charge. 
" 1315. — A Lodge that works in two languages may have two sets of 

rituals. 
" 1316. — Publication and circulation of charts. 
" 1317. — Illegal use of charts. 

1305. For authority and distributon of Journals, see Sections 

13, 14, supra. 

1306. Supplies. — By the term supplies is meant the cards, -^ 
lectures, charges, diplomas, odes, ^ and the written ^ work of the 
Order, etc. The S. G. L. does not permit a State Grand Body to 
publish books of installation or any part thereof. ^ All diplomas, 
certificates or cards not issued by the authority of the S. G. L. which 
have been signed by any officer of a Grand or a Subordinate Body 
are null and void, ^ but this shall not apply to certificates signed by 
Grand Officers of State Jurisdictions to members of defunct Lodges 
and Encampments. ^ 

1307. Officers of State or Subordinate Bodies may not sign 
certificates, etc., unless issued by S. G. L. — All State Grand 
Officers and officers of all Subordinate Lodges and Encampments are 
prohibited from signing any diploma, certificate or card not issued 
by the authority of the S. G. L. to brothers of the Order and properl}^ 
authenticated by the Grand Secretary of the S. G. L., written or 
engraved on the margin thereof. '^ 

1308. The following articles are kept at the office of the Grand 
Secretar}^ for sale: 

Visiting Cards, for either Sub. or Reb. Lodge 

Withdrawal Cards, for either Sub. or Reb. Lodge 

Dismissal Certificates, for either Sub. or Reb. Lodge 

Odes, for either Sub. or Reb. Lodge 

Odes, Anniversary 

Funeral Hymns and Responses 

Odes with Music, for either Sub. or Reb. Lodge 

Book of Odes — both Sub, and Reb. Lodge, with Music 

Diplomas 

Diplomas for Ladies, members of Rebekah Lodges 

Book of Forms 

Rituals, Subordinate Lodge 

Rituals, Rebekah Lodge 

Anniversary Ceremony 

Funeral Ceremou}^, Subordinate Lodge 

Funeral Ceremony, Rebekah Lodge 

Journal, Sov. G. L., I. O. O. F., Vols. I to XVI inclusive 

Tournal, G. L. of Illinois, Sessions of 1881 to 1893 

Journal, G. L. of Illinois, Sessions of 1894, 1895 and 1896 

IS. J., 679. 5S. J., 3135. 

2 S. J., 4808. 6 s. J., 3248, 3267, 3088, 3113. 

3S. J., 1121. 7S.J., 3135. 

^ S. J., 588. 



JOURNAI.S AND SUPPI^IKS TO SUBORDINATE LODGKS. 299 

Books of Petitions for Membership, Sub. or Reb., 100 Petitions. . . 

Question Book, 150 Sets of Questions 

Degree Charts 

Digests, Sov. Grand Lodge, to 1895 

lUinois Code of 1896, Thornton 

Floor Work for Subordinate or Rebekah Lodges 

Installation Floor Work for Rebekah Lodges 

Veteran Jewels (25 years' continuous membership) 

Rebekah Veteran Jewels (15 years' continuous membership) 

Honorable Veteran Jewels (50 years' continuous membership)... 

1309. Of the articles mentioned in the preceding section. — 

The Journals of the G. L. of Illinois and of the Sov. G. L., I. O. O. 
F., Digests, Codes, Book of Forms, Book of Odes, Anniversar}^ and 
Funeral Ceremonies are sold to individuals; the other articles must 
be ordered for Lodges, under seal, with payment accompanying the 
order. 

1310. Each Subordinate may have not to exceed four charge 
and degree books. ^ 

131 1. Diplomas are delivered to the several State Grand 
Lodges, signed by the Secretary of the S. G. L. , and when delivered 
to members of the Order, they receive the signature of the Grand 
Master of the State Grand Lodge to which the recipient belongs. ^ 
Diplomas can be granted only by vote of Grand or Subordinate 
Bodies. ^ 

1312. The Grand Lodge of Illinois has published a handsome 
engraved charter plate, which the Grand Secretary is authorized to 
sell to other jurisdictions. The price of impressions of the charter 
plate is fixed at one dollar and fifty cents; and of impressions of the 
border only, at one dollar. * 

13 13. Grand Secretaries are prohibited from delivering or 
transmitting visiting or withdrawal cards to any person what- 
ever or to any Lodge, excepting upon the order in writing of a 
Lodge, signed by its Secretary and authenticated by the official seal 
of the Lodge; ^ Provided, however, that supplies may be delivered 
to duly accredited representatives while in attendance at the sessions 
of Grand Bodies. ^ 

1314. All new Lodges are furnished without charge therefor 
with the following: two rituals; twelve visiting cards; six with- 
drawal cards; eighteen odes. '^ 

13 15. A Lodge that worked in two languages had formerly two 
sets of rituals, one set in each language. ^ 

1 S.J. , 8701, 8767. 5 s. J., 3478. 

2 S. J., 800. 6 s. J., 5197. 

3 C, 574, 1127. 7 c., 1050. 

4 C, 1048. 8 C, 1051; S. J., 3513, 3558, 3587. 



300 iLWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1316. Publication and circulation of charts. — The S. G. L. 

does not desire to prohibit tht pubHcation and circulation of charts 
not published by the S. G. L. , so long as they contain no certificate 
or form requiring the signature of an officer of any Lodge or 
Encampment, Grand or Subordinate. ^ All forms, whether of chart, 
certificate, diploma or kindred forms published by the S. G. L., are 
exclusively the propert}^ of said Body, designed by it and necessary 
to its welfare and prosperit3\ No' one else may publish any of 
them. 2 

1317. Illegal use of charts. — The use by Lodges of charts, 
etc. , containing figures, emblems and mottoes not found among the 
recognized and legitimate symbols of the Order is so clearly in con- 
flict with our organic law that it constitutes a willful breach of the 
law. ^ 

Regai^ia, Jkwels, Emblems and Flags. 

Section 1318. — Regalia as prescribed. 
" 1319. — Past Grands, regalia of. 

" 1320. — The Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers, their regalia. 
" 1321. — Regalia of a Past Grand who is also a Patriarch. 

1322.— Jewels for P. G. 
" 1323. — Jewels for other appointed officers. 

1324.— Jewel for a Past Grand Master. 
" 1325. — The regalia for Grand Representative. 

1326.— The jewel of the Grand Sire and Past Grand Sire. 
" 1327. — The Grand Lodge of Illinois provides regalia at its session for 

its officials only. 
" 1328. — Uniform parade dress of Subordinate Lodges when in public 

procession. 
" 1329. — Regalia, of highest rank attained. 
" 1-330. — Members of a Grand Lodge who have received the Royal 

Purple Degree. 
" 1331. — Proper regalia and jewels must be furnished and worn. 
" 1332. — What regalia should be worn at stations. 
" 1333. — Regalia of one officer only may be worn at one time. 
" 1334. — Brothers must be clothed in regalia. 
' ' 1335. — Regalia of a Junior Past Grand. 

" 1336. — Subordinate Lodges are forbidden to appear in public in pro- 
cession or in public display with regalia, when. 
" 1337. — Regalia may be worn at funerals. 
" 1338. — Regalia of highest rank may be worn. 
" 1339. — Regalia to be worn by all brothers when attending a funeral 

of a deceased brother. 
" 1340. — The ordinary mourning badge to be worn by brothers in 

memory of a deceased. 
" 1341. — No regalia is legitimate except that prescribed by law. 
" 1342. — Use and abuse of the mottoes, titles or emblems of the Order. 

1343.— The flag of the I. O. O. F. 
" 1344. — May wear ribb.on of the color of highest degree attained, with 

jewel; ribbon with print of jewel will not serve the purpose. 
" 1345. — An Encampment member can wear his Encampment regalia. 

1 S. J., 8340, 8459. 3 s. J., 7760, 7832. 

2 S. J., 8117, 8179. 



REGAI.IA, JEWKI.S, ETC., OF I. O. O. F. 301 

Section 1346. — ^The wearing of uniforms is purely a voluntary matter. 
1347.— The Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F. 
" 1348, — Continuous membership necessary; "the law authorizing a 
member of the Order to wear the Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F." 
" 1349. — The condition for obtaining the Veteran Jewel. 
" 1350. — Suspension for cause terminates "good standing." 

1351.— The Honorable Veteran Jewel. 
" 1352. — Not entitled to the Veteran Jewel. 
" 1353. — Holding live withdrawal card. 
" 1354. — Whenever it can be certified. 

1318. Regalia as prescribed. — The regalia of the Order shall be 
as follows, to-wit: Collars of Subordinate Lodges shall be white, 
trimmed with the emblematic color of the degree intended to be 
represented, namely: First Degree, pink; Second Degree, blue; 
Third Degree, scarlet; Initiatory Degree, a plain, white collar. 
Rosettes of the appropriate color may be worn upon the collar. 
Among those who may have attained the Royal Purple Degree, 
rosettes composed of black, yellow and purple may be worn on 
the collar, either in connection with the other colors, or as a separate 
rosette. 

The N. G. , Secretary and Treasurer shall each wear a scarlet 
collar, trimmed with white or silver; the V. G. a blue collar trimmed 
in like manner. Supporters of the N. G, and V. G. shall wear 
sashes of the color (of the regalia) of those officers respectively: 
Warden and Conductor, black sashes; Scene Supporters, white 
sashes; Chaplain, white sash; Outside Guardian, scarlet sash; Inside 
Guardian, scarlet sash. 

The position of each officer shall be indicated by the jewel of 
the office. 

The above shall apply to all Lodges that may be hereafter insti- 
tuted, and to all Lodges that shall hereafter procure new regalia. ^ 

1319. Past Grands shall wear scarlet collars or sashes trimmed 
with white. The collar and sashes of Past Grands may be trimmed 
with silver lace or fringe, and those having obtained the Royal 
Purple Degree may have trimming of yellow metal. '^ 

1320. The Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers of Grand 
Lodges shall wear the regalia of Past Grands, as above defined. ^ 

1321. The regalia for a Past Grand, who is also a Past Chief 
Patriarch, may, in lieu of any other regalia to which he may be 
entitled, be a scarlet collar trimmed with white, the collar not to be 
more than five and a- half inches wide, with a roll of purple tw^o 
inches wide, trimmed with yellow, the collar to be united in front 
with three links. The above described regalia may be worn by a 
brother who has passed the chairs in a Lodge and in an Encamp- 
ment, in any Grand or Subordinate Lodge, or any Grand or Subor- 

1 S. By-Laws, Art. XXII, Sec. 3 2 s. By-Laws, Art. XXII, Sec. 2. 

S. J., 8763. See Sec. 1329, infra. 3 s. By-Laws, Art. XXII, Sec. 3. 



302 IivWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

dinate Encampment. The collar may be of scarlet velvet, with 
white metal trimmings, and the roll of purple velvet with yellow 
metal trimmings. 

1321 a. At sessions of Grand Bodies, in lieu of regalia hereinbe- 
fore described, a ribbon maybe worn ofthe color of the highest degree 
the member has attained, having attached thereto any jewel which 
he is entitled or required to wear; Provided, that Grand Bodies may 
adopt a badge of uniform size and design, the color to conform with 
existing regulations. ^ 

1321 b. Badge or jewel of members of Q. L. of Illinois. — The 

badge or jewel adopted by the Sovereign Grand I^odge has been 
adopted as the legal badge for the representatives and Past Grands 
while in attendance at sessions of the Grand Lodge, and brothers 
wearing the said badge are entitled to the same rights and privileges 
as though they were clothed with the regulation regalia of the 
Order. ^ 

1322. Jewels. — The jewel for a P. G. is a five-pointed star; 
for an N. G., crossed gavels; for a V. G., hour-glass; for a Secretary, 
crossed pens; for Permanent Secretar}^ crossed key and pen; for 
a Treasurer, crossed keys; for a Warden, crossed axes; for a Con- 
ductor, crossed wands; for a Guardian, crossed swords; all to be 
made of white metal. ^ A Past Grand who has the R. P. Degree 
may wear a jewel of yellow metal. ^ 

1323. The jewels for other appointed officers are as follows: 
A wand, with branching arms, connected b}^ three links, and encom- 
passing an emblem; for vSupporters of N. G. the emblem is a gavel; 
for Supporters of V. G., an hour-glass; for Scene Supporters, a 
lighted torch; and for Chaplain, a Bible. These are of white metal, 
each three and one-half inches in length. ^ 

1324. The jewel for a Past Grand Master is the sun, with 
hand and heart; for a Grand Master, the sun, with the scales of 
justice impressed or engraved thereon; for a Deputy Grand Master, 
a half-moon; for a Grand Warden, crossed gavels; for a Grand 
Secretary, crossed pens; for a Grand Treasurer, crossed keys; for a 
Grand Conductor, Roman sword; for a Grand Guardian, crossed 
swords; for a Grand Marshal, a baton; all ofthe said jewels to be of 
white metal. ^ 

1325. The regalia for a Grand Representative consists of a 
collar of purple velvet, not more than four inches in width, with a 
roll of scarlet velvet, the trimmings to be of white and yellow metal, 

1 S. By-Laws, Art. XXII, Sec. 11; * S. J., 6351, 6619, 6692. 

S.J., 14544, 14568. 5 c, 921. 

^ 111. J., 1895, 235. 6 u. S. Digest, 1847, p. 29. 
3 U. S. Digest, 1847, pp. 28 and 29. 



RKGAI.IA, JEWEI^, ETC., OF I. O. O. F. 303 

and the collar to be united in front with three links, to which may 
be suspended such medal or medals as the member may be entitled 
to wear. Past Grand Representatives and the officers and past 
officers of the S. G. L- of the United States wear the same regalia 
as Grand Representatives. The jewel of a Grand Representative or 
Past Grand Representative is a medal, three inches in diameter, of 
yellow metal, having on one side the coat of arms of his State, sur- 
rounded by an ornamental edging of silver. ^ 

1326. The jewel of the Grand Sire and Past Grand Sire shall 
be a medal three inches in diameter, of yellow metal, on one side of 
which shall be the coat of arms of the United States, surrounded by 
an ornamental edging of silver. ^ 

1327. The Grand Lodge of Illinois provides regalia at its 
sessions for its officers only; every unofficial member must furnish 
regalia for himself ^ 

1328. The following uniform parade aress may be worn by 
Subordinate Lodges when in public procession: 

Clause 1. The style of hat or cap and dress shall be left to 
the jurisdiction of the individual Subordinate Lodges; Provided, that 
in each case strict uniformity shall be enjoined and observed. 

CivAUSK 2. Plain white gloves only shall be worn. 

Clauses. A jewel collar, two and one-half inches wide (no 
more nor less) at the widest part, uniting in a point in front, made 
of light blue silk, Italian cloth or other material (excepting velvet, 
which shall not be used), edged with silver lace or braid, one-fourth 
of an inch wide, and without embroidery or other ornamentation ot 
any kind whatever. 

Clause 4. A medal, to be suspended from the collar, of white 
metal, one and three-fourths inches in diameter, having on the obverse 
side, in raised work, the All-Seeing Eye, encircled by rays of light; 
and on the reverse, also in raised work, the three links of the Order, 
surrounded by the legend: "In God We Trust. Friendship, Love 
and Truth." 

Officers and Past Officers may wear instead thereof, or in addi- 
tion thereto, such jewel or jewels of the Order as they may be entitled 
to wear elsewhere, in conformity with the existing regulations. ^ 

1329. Regalia of highest rank attained. — Past Officers of 
every description, and members in possession of the Encampment 
Degrees, and all other members of the Order, when visiting Grand 
or Subordinate Lodges, and when attending the meetings of the 

1 S. By-Laws, Art. XXII, Sees. 6, 7, 9. 3 c., 924. 

2 S. By-Laws, Art. XXII, Sec. 8. * s. j., 7790. 



304 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Lodge of which they are members, are entitled to wear the regalia 
and jewels pertaining to the highest degree which they may have 
taken, ^ 

1330. Members of a Grand Lodge who have received the 
Royal Purple Degree may wear on their regalia in Grand Lodge the 
colors of the Encampment, black, gold or purple. - 

1331. Proper regalia and jewels must be furnished and worn. 

— All Grand and Subordinate Lodges and Encampments are required 
to furnish their ofl&cers with the jewels appertaining to their rank 
and station. ^ Jewels must be worn by the officers during the trans- 
action of business. ^ A jewel wrought in the regalia does not fulfill 
the requirement of the law. ^ While these bodies are in session their 
members are required to be clothed in suitable regalia, which is the 
same for all meetings of a Lodge. Suitable regalia means that 
which pertains to the office which a member fills; or, if he is not 
filling an official station, then the regalia showing his highest degree 
or past official rank in the Order. '^ 

1332. What regalia should be worn. — A brother occupying, 
either permanently or temporarily, a subordinate station in a Lodge, 
should wear the regalia of the office he thus occupies. Thus, if a 
Past Grand occupies the V. G.'s chair, he should wear the blue 
regalia of that office exactly as a V. G. when acting as N. G., he 
should wear the scarlet regalia of that chair. But a brother would 
not be justified in refusing to give the password to a Past Grand 
acting temporarily as Warden, who had not assumed the proper 
regalia of that chair. 

If the presiding officer of the Lodge recognized him as the 
Warden, and gave him orders accordingl}^ the brethren of the 
Lodge should follow his example by acknowledging his authority in 
that office. If they desired to question his right to act while 
improperly clothed, they should raise the objection in some other 
way than by refusing to give him the password. "^ It is not neces- 
vSary , however, that an officer should be clothed in the regalia of his 
office, and also in his working regalia during initiation. ^ When a 
candidate enters the hall to receive a degree he should appear 
without regalia, except when entering for the Rebekah Degree. ^ 

1333- Regalia of one office only may be worn at one time. 

— A brother filling a station temporarily and wearing its regalia may 
not wear any other; he must not wear two regalias at once. A 



1 S. By-Laws, Art. XXIV; S. J., 


5 S. J. 


5804, 5945, 5953. 


8993, 9095. 


6 S.J. 


1290, 4431, 5804. 


2 C, 927. See Sees. 1318, 1319, 


7 S. J. 


2175. 


1321, supra. 


8 S.J. 


7759, 7832. 


3 S. J., 1290. 


8 S.J. 


10133, 10179. 


4 S. J., 4431. 







Regawa, JeweIvS, etc., of I. O. O. F. 305 

lyodge may not require members to furnish themselves with regalia; 
it is specially required to furnish officers' regalia. ^ 

1334. Brothers must be clothed in regalia. — No brother is 
entitled to enter or leave the Lodge room unless clothed in regalia. 
If an officer, and his regalia be in his chair in the Lodge room, he 
must enter in scarlet regalia, if of that degree, and there exchange 
it for his official regalia. ^ 

1335- A Lodge cannot require a Junior Past Grand upon 
ordinar}^ occasions to wear other regalia than that usuall}^ worn by 
Past Grands, nor can it deprive him of any of his rights or privileges 
in the Lodge room for refusing to do so. '^ 

1336. Subordinate Lodges are forbidden to appear in public in 
procession or in public display with regalia, except upon occasions 
distinctly authorized by the Grand Lodge, or by dispensation from 
proper authority. But the funeral of a brother is an occasion not 
requiring special permission. ^ 

1337- Regalia may be worn at funerals. — In Illinois, each 
Lodge is allowed, in attending the funeral of a deceased brother, to 
wear such regalia known to the Order as it may deem just and 
proper. ^ 

1338. Regalia of highest rank may be worn. — At the funeral 
of a Lodge member who has not attained the Patriarchal Degree, each 
member is entitled to wear the regalia of the highest rank he has 
attained in the Lodge. ^ 

1339. The regalia to be worn by all brothers when attending 
the funeral of a deceased brother is as follows: A black crape rosette 
having a center of the color of the highest degree to which the 
wearer may have attained, to be worn on the left breast; above a 
sprig of evergreen, and below^ it (if the wearer be an elective or past 
officer) the jewel or jewels which, as such, he may be entitled to 
wear. '' Instead of, or in connection with, the above mentioned fu- 
neral regalia, there ma}- be worn, as, the Grand Lodge ma}- permit, 
the regalia prescribed as Odd Fellows' regalia. ^ 

1339^' On such occasions, the Marshal shall wear a black 
scarf, and bear a baton bound with black crape. 

The Outside Guardian shall bear a red wand bound with black 
crape. 

The Scene Supporters shall bear white wands bound with black 
crape. 

The Inside Guardian shall bear the regalia and insignia indi- 
cating the rank in the Order of ^he deceased brother. 

iC.,930. oC.,937. 

2 Ritual; S. J., 2699, 2764, 2810. 6 s. J., 7477. 

3 C, 932. 7 c., 936. 

4 S. J., 392. 8 1239,1240. 

20 



306 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

The Supporters of the Vice Grand shall bear their wands of 
office, bound with black crape. 

The Chaplain shall wear a white scarf. 

The Warden shall bear the axe, bound with black crape. 

The Conductor shall bear his wand of office, bound with black 
crape, and the Supporters of the Noble Grand shall each bear their 
wands of office, bound with black crape. ^ 

1340. The ordinary mourning badge to be worn by brothers, 
in memory of deceased brothers, is a strip of black crape, passed 
through one button-hole only of the left lapel of the coat and tied 
with a narrow ribbon of the color of the degree to which the wearer 
has attained. ^ 



1341. No regalia is legitimate except that prescribed by law; 
crooks, swords, gauntlets, belts and all military paraphernalia not 
so prescribed are accordingly inadmissible. '^ 

1342. Use and abuse of the mottoes, titles or emblems of the 
Order: 

Clause 1. No member of the Order shall either directly or 
indirectly use or sanction the use of any of the emblems, the name, 
or any of the titles, or the mottoes, or the initials thereof, of the 
Order, in the prosecution of any private business or enterprise. 

Clause 2. No member or officer of any Lodge or Encamp- 
ment of this Order shall, either directly or indirectly, use or permit 
the use of his name, as such member or officer, in any private busi- 
ness or enterprise. 

Clause 3. A member of the Order shall not use any of its 
emblems, its name, or any of its titles, its mottoes, or the initials 
thereof, in any advertisement or public display not authorized by 
some law of the Order. 

Clause 4. Any member of the Order or officer of a Lodge or 
Encampment who shall be guilty of any of the offenses defined and 
set forth in the three preceding clauses shall be considered guilty of s 
fraud upon the Order, and shall be suspended or expelled from mem 
bership at the option of his Lodge or Encampment. 

Clause 5. The foregoing shall not be construed to apply to 
any periodical or newspaper now published or hereafter to be pub- 
lished in the interest of the Order, in good faith, by a member or 
members of the Order in good standing, unless such publication 
shall, under cover of the interest of the Order, give publicity to any 
of the signs, emblems, mottoes or other secrets of the Order, in 
advertisement or otherwise, for the benefit of individuals or com- 
panies, or for the advancement of their own private gain. But if 

1 S. J., 7387. 3 s. J., 4716, 4878, 4897, 5197, 5240. 

2 S. J., 961. 



RegaIvIa, Jewels, etc., of I. O. O. F. 307 

any such periodical or newspaper shall offend against the provisions 
of this regulation, it shall be the duty of the Grand Sire to warn said 
periodical or newspaper to discontinue such conduct; and in the 
event of the continuance of such publications or advertisements and 
persistent disobedience to said w^arning, it shall be the duty of the 
Grand Sire to prefer charges against the offending party or parties, 
before his or their Subordinate Lodge; and it shall be the duty of 
such to arraign and try the party or parties so charged, and upon 
conviction of the offense to suspend or expel the offender. ^ 

1342 a. The emblems or name of the Order cannot be used in a 
memorial window of a church, except in memory of a deceased 
brother. For that purpose they may be as legitimately used there 
as upon a tablet or tombstone erected to his memory. ^ The para- 
phernalia used in the secret work cannot be worn by the ofl&cers on 
the occasion of a public anniversary of a Lodge. ^ 

1343. The flag of the I. O. O. F. adopted by the S. G. L. for 

Grand and Subordinate Bodies is as follows: The flag to be manu- 
factured of white material, either bunting, satin or cotton cloth, as 
may be selected by those desiring one. The proportions are to be 
eleven-nineteenths of the length for the width. The emblems are to 
consist of the three links, to be placed in the center of the flag, with 
the letters I. O. O. F. and the name of the State, District or Terri- 
tory using it to be painted or wrought in scarlet color, and trimmed 
with material of the same color. Whenever the flag is to be used 
by the Encampment there shall be added two crooks, to be painted 
or wrought in purple color. * 

1344. May wear ribbon of color of highest degree attained, 
with jewel. Ribbon with print of jewel will not serve the purpose. 
A brother attending the session of a Grand Body may wear in lieu 
of regalia a ribbon of the color of the highest degree he has attained, 
having attached thereto any jewel which he is entitled or required 
to wear. The ribbon with print of jewel thereon will not serve the 
purpose. It is optional with the members to append the jewel or 
not; with or without the jewel the ribbon will be sufficient. It is 
the ribbon and not the jewel which is the substitute for the regalia. 
The reference to a jewel is intended to apply solely to Grand Officers, 
who, when they wear a ribbon, must attach the jewel of office. ^ 

1345. An Encampment member can wear his Encampment 
regalia when sitting in his own Lodge, unless he is a Lodge officer, 
in which case he must wear the regalia of his office. ^ 

1 vS. J., 5143, 5199, 5247. 5 s. J., 11482, 11718, 11769; but 

2 S. J., 14686, 15019. see 1321a supra. 

3 S. J., 14683, 15019. 6 s. J., 13783, 14036, 14070. 
'1 S. J., 4395, 4418, 5168, 5217, 5205, 

5248. 



308 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1346. The wearing of uniforms is purely a voluntary matter, 
and anything that would directly or indirectly compel members to 
procure them would be highly objectionable. ^ 

1347. The Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F.— Members of the Order 
in good standing and who for twenty-five years or more have been 
such, shall be entitled to wear a jewel to be designated "The Veteran 
Jewel, I. O. O. F." The Committee on Printing Supplies, together 
with the Grand Sire, are authorized and directed to prepare a 
suitable design for such jewel, whenever in their judgment it shall 
be expedient to procure and furnish the same to such persons as are 
entitled thereto, at such price as said committee shall fix. The pro- 
ceeds of such sale shall be paid to the Grand Treasurer in the same 
manner as the sales of other supplies. ^ 

1348. Continuous membership necessary. — The law author- 
izing a member of the Order to wear the Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F., 
requires that the said member shall, at the time of making application 
for the said jewel, be in good standing, and that he shall have 
been in good standing for twenty-five consecutive years or more, 
next preceding thereunto. The conditioned membership without 
continuous good standing will not serve, both conditions being 
prerequisites to obtaining the said Veteran Jewel. ^ 

1349. The condition for obtaining the Veteran Jewel is 
membership in the Order in good standing for twent^^-five consecu- 
tive years, interpreted as meaning that the member must be in good 
standing in a Subordinate Lodge or succession of Subordinate Lodges 
for twenty-five consecutive years, including the time he may hold an 
unexpired withdrawal card, thus: 

Period of membership in good standing, 11 consecutive years 
" " Withdrawal Card, ^ of a year 

" " membership in good standing, 5 consecutive years 
" " Withdrawal Card, 1 year 

" " membership in good standing, 1% consecutive years 



Total consecutive membership in Order, 25 consecutive years. 4 

1350- Suspension for cause terminates good standing and 
not being restored until after the expiration of one year breaks the 
continuity of years, so that the member, though restored, is not 
entitled to the twent3^-five 3^ears' Veteran Jewel, if the twenty-five 
years embrace the year of suspension. ^ 

135 1. The Honorable Veteran Jewel. — The Committee on 

Printing Supplies of the S. G. L. is directed to design a suitable jewel 
to be known as "The Honorable Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F.," which 

1 S. J., 8345, 8461. * S. J., 11900, 12217, 12281. 

2 S. J., 11410. 5 s. J., 14250, 14487, 14570. 
3S. J., 11899, 12217, 12281. 



Dkfunct Lodges. 309 

shall be sold to members in good standing who have held continuous 
membership in the Order for fifty consecutive years or more. ^ The 
jewel is predicated on continuous membership *'for fifty consecutive 
years." ^ The continuity of years is not broken if the brother is in 
full membership during a part of each of the fifty 3^ears. This is as it 
should be, so as to allow brothers to take a withdrawal card, to 
form a new Lodge, or to remove from one place to another without 
forfeiting his right to this honor, provided he makes full member- 
ship within the life of his card. ^ 

1352. Not entitled to the Veteran Jewel. — A brother out 
of the Order b}^ withdrawal card for one year, nine months and 
twenty-six days, working to get up a Lodge and becoming a charter 
member, is not entitled to the Honorable Veteran Jewel after fifty 
years of service covering the above period. ^ 

1353- Holding a live withdrawal card, i. e., one that has not 
expired, gives the holder a quasi membership, and if the card is 
deposited within the year with a petition for full membership, and 
such membership is made upon it, the continuity of his yearly mem- 
bership is not destroyed so as to deprive him of the Honorable 
Veteran Jewel. ^ 

'354* Whenever it can be certified that the continuous good 
standing in membership of fifty years was not interrupted exceeding 
four years, and then only while the Grand Lodge of the State did 
not work, and thereby deprived the Subordinates of the regular 
means of work, that such members of Subordinates shall be entitled 
to receive and wear the Honorable Veteran Jewel. ^ 



Defunct Lodges. 



Section 1355. — A Lodge becomes defunct, when. 

" 1356, — Names and numbers of extinct Subordinates mav be used 

again. 
" 1357. — When effects of defunct Lodges may be sold. 
" 1358. — Lodge may be resuscitated. 
*' 1359. — Grand Lodge may return surrendered charters. 
" 1360. — Resuscitation does not restore membership. 
" 1361. — When a Lodge is suspended or expelled its functions cease. 
" 1362. — A^ Grand Body is not required to discharge the pecuniary obli- 

'gations of its Subordinates which have become extinct. 
" 1363. — The funds and property of defunct Lodges. 
" 1364. — When widows and orphans funds of defunct Lodge pass into 

the treasury of Grand Lodge, 

IS. J., 13559, 13685, 13693. 4 s. J., 14248, 14487, 14514, 14516, 

2 s. J., 13974. 14570. 

3 S, J., 14684, 15019. 5 s. J,, 14250, 14487, 14570. 

6 s. J., 14508, 14516. 



810 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 1365. — Member of extinct Lodge entitled to card of withdrawal. 
" 1366. — Members of defunct Lodge may receive certificate, etc. 
*' 1367. — Grand Lodge card as withdrawal certificate. 
" 1368. — Books of extinct Lodge or Encampment lost or destroyed, 

when. 
" 1369. — Grand Lodge certificate of withdrawal, 

" 1370. — A Grand Body or its chief officer has full power to grant card 
to member in arrears in defunct Lodges. 

1355- Defunct Lodges. — A Lodge becomes defunct by failing 
to hold meetings for six months, or by failing to make returns for 
one year, thereby forfeiting its charter, or by reduction of its mem- 
bership below five. A Lodge extinct by expulsion or suspension is 
also called defunct. ^ 

1356. Names and numbers of extinct Subordinates may be 
used again. — Any Grand Lodge may permit the use of the names 
and numbers of extinct Subordinate Lodges in their respective juris- 
dictions. ^ 

1357- When effects of defunct Lodges may be sold. — When 
the members of a defunct Lodge have withdrawn from it so that those 
remaining are less than the constitutional number for resuscitation 
(a quorum of five), the Grand Secretary is authorized to dispose of 
its effects. ^ 

1358. Lodges may be resuscitated. — Whenever in the judgment 
of a State Grand Lodge it may be expedient, it shall be lawful to 
allow a Lodge to be resuscitated upon the application of five of the 
former members of the Lodge; and to give the name, charter and 
effects of such Subordinates to such applicants, provided that 
petitioners at the time of their application shall not be connected 
with any other Subordinate Lodge. * 

1359- Grand Lodges may return surrendered charters that 
have remained unclaimed for not less than five years, upon the peti- 
tion of the requisite number of qualified brothers, although only one 
of the petitioners may have been a member of said defunct Lodge; 
Provided, however, that if the requisite number of original members 
be not found among the petitioners, it must be apparent that due dil- 
igence and effort have been made, in good faith, to procure the re- 
quired number or no surrendered funds, effects and property of the 
defunct Lodge shall be returned with the charter; and in all cases the 
charter fee shall be required, as in case of issuing a new charter, ^ 

1360. Resuscitation does not restore to membership The 

resuscitation of a defunct Lodge, on the application of a portion of its 
original members, does not restore to membership all its former 

1 111. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 1. ^ s. J., 4145, 4169. 

2 S. J., 9699, 9793. 5 s. J., 4886, 4926, 10252, 10487, 

3 C, 1057. 10511. 



Defunct Lodges. 311 

members who were in good standing at the time of its dissolution. 
Members who failed to join in the application to restore the charter 
may resume their membership upon such terms as the local laws of 
the jurisdiction may prescribe. ^ 

1361. When a Lodge is suspended or expelled, its functions 
cease, not merely as to certain purposes, but all purposes. The 
period of its suspension or expulsion is as a blank in its existence, 
and whatsoever is done in such an interval by the persons claiming 
to be a Lodge is without authority and in contempt of law, and 
must be regarded not merely as voidable, but utterly void. When 
the disability is removed then the Lodge starts again into the exer- 
cise of its various functions. ^ 

1362. A Grand Body is not required to discharge the pecuniary 
obligations of its Subordinates which have become extinct, where no 
property has come into its possession. The assets of a defunct Lodge 
which have come into the control of the Grand Lodge are subject to 
claims for benefits legally extended to members of such Subordinates 
by other Lodges. ^ 

1363. The funds and property of defunct Lodges may, at the 
option of the body holding the same, be used for the purpose of assist- 
ing working Lodges when in need of funds to sustain them in their 
organization; or they may be applied for the assistance of the widows 
and orphans of such defunct bodies, or to any relief fund which may 
exist in such Grand Jurisdiction; Provided, that where a fund is held 
on a specific trust, and such Subordinate becomes defunct, the Grand 
Body shall see that such trust is duly executed and the trust fund 
applied to the purposes for which the fund was created. * 

1364. When the widow and orphan funds of a defunct Lodge 
pass into the treasury of a Grand Lodge, they shall be credited sep- 
arately and distinctly, and so held. After the five years within 
which no reclamation shall have been made of the funds so sur- 
rendered, the final disposition of them is, under existing law, within 
the control of that body. Specific trusts are, however, to be executed 
if possible, and a widow and orphan fund should be applied to the 
use of such beneficiaries. ^ 

1365. Member of extinct Lodge entitled to card of with= 
drawaL — When a Subordinate Lodge becomes extinct, any member 
thereof shall be entitled, upon payment of such dues as may appear 
against him, to receive from the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, 
or from such other authority as may be prescribed by the law of the 
respective jurisdictions, a card of withdrawal, which shall have the 

1 C, 1060; S. J., 1478, 1512. * S. J., 5516, 5547. 

2 S. J., 1391, 1494, 1513. 5 s. J., 6594, 6642. 

3 S. J., 3062, 3107, 3123. 



312 Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

same force and effect as an expired withdrawal card issued to him by 
an existing Subordinate in good standing. The officers to whom the 
application is made shall require satisfactory evidence that the appli- 
cant is at the time worthy of the recommendation to the "friendship 
and protection" of the brotherhood; and it is also necessary that 
the charter, books and effects of such defunct lyodge shall have been 
surrendered to the proper officer. ^ 

1366. Members of a defunct Lodge who were in good standing 
at the time of its dissolution, as may appear by the records of such 
lyodge, or who may have paid to the Grand Lodge all arrearages 
then due by them, shall, upon application to the Grand Secretary, 
receive a certificate under the seal of the Grand Lodge, which shall 
entitle them to the same privileges as an expired withdrawal card, 
and for the same time, to enable them to make application for admis- 
sion to membership in another Lodge; Provided, that no such certifi- 
cate shall be given to a member of a suspended or expelled Lodge, 
unless ordered by special vote of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

1367. In case of application for a Grand Lodge card or 
withdrawal certificate by a former member of a defunct Lodge, the 
same shall be granted on proof to the Grand Master of worthiness 
and the pa3^ment of the sum of one dollar b}^ the applicant. ^ 

1368. Where the books of an extinct Lodge or Encampment 
have been lost or destroyed, the Grand Master and Grand Secretary 
or the Grand Patriarch and Grand Scribe, or the Grand Sire and 
Grand Secretary, as the case may be, on being satisfied of the good 
standing of anj^ member of such extinct Lodges and Encampments, 
may issue to him a card of withdrawal, which shall have the same 
force and effect, and shall entitle him to the same privileges as an 
expired card of withdrawal issued by existing Subordinates. * 
Without such a card of withdrawal a member of an extinct 
Subordinate cannot be admitted as an ancient Odd Fellow. ^ 

1369. A Grand Lodge Certificate issued to a member a 
defunct Lodge does not have the effect of a withdrawal card from a 
Subordinate Lodge in date. That law was repealed in 1884. 
Since then it has only the effect of a withdrawal card over a year 

old. 6 

1370. A Grand Body or its chief officer has full power to grant 
a card to a member largely in arrears to a defunct Subordinate, not 
only by reason of its resumption of the powers of such Subordinate, 
but on account of its original control over all members of the Order 

1 S. J., 3088, 3113, 8487. ^ s. J., 3540. 

2 G. L., By-Ivaw, Art. II, Sec. 3. 5 c., 1069. 

3 C, 1068. 6 S. J., 14683, 18019. 



Finances, e^tc, of Subordinate Lodges. 313 

ill its jurisdiction; Provided, the arrears shall be paid to the G. S. 
This discretionary power implies a wise and judicious investiga- 
tion into the circumstances of every case presented. ^ 



Finances, Asskssmknts, Dues, Fees, Funds, Securities, Etc. 



Section 1371. — Subordinate Lodges must fix some stated rate of dues. 

" 1372. — When a By-Law is amended increasing amount to be paid for 
dues, every member affected. 

" 1373. — To determine a member's standing by weekly periods. 

" 1374. — Holder of visiting card liable for regular or special taxes. 

" 1375. — Minister of the Gospel admitted free of charge, when. 

" 1376. — Remission of initiation fee, subject for local legislature. 

*' 1377. — Admission and degree fees. 

" 1378. — Fee of applicant, to whom paid, etc, 

" 1379. — The Lodge to which applicant belongs is entitled to fees for 
degrees. 

" 1380. — Not in good standing while note held for dues. Note for, a 
new form not a discharge. 

" 1381. — Payment to Treasurer not a payment. 

*' 1382. — Permanent Secretary may not refuse dues. Payments count 
from time made. 

" 1383. — Not prejudiced if payment of all required is made. 

" 1384. — Payments of fees required, by illegal By-Laws, etc. 

*' 1385. — A brother taking a visiting card must pay in advance. 

" 1386. — An officer exempt from payment of dues must pay dues in 
advance when receiving a visiting card. 

" 1387. — Members under suspension responsible for dues. 

" 1388. — No dues during period of expulsion. 

" 1389. — Dues must be paid. Cannot be remitted or donated. 

" 1390. — Appropriations. 

" 1391. — Funds, special and general. 

** 1392. — Stocks, securities, investments and funds shall not be trans- 
ferred except by two-thirds vote, etc. 

'* 1393. — Recommendations of S. G. L. of 111. legitimate objects of 
expenditure of Lodge funds. 

" 1394. — Object for which funds of a Lodge may be legally expended. 

" 1395. — Lodge may not use its funds, when. 

" 1396. — Surplus money belongs to Lodge. 

" 1397. — Bills, reference, reports, etc. 

" 1398. — Right and duty of Subordinate Lodge to tax members, etc. 

" 1399. — May assess for widows and children, and charge as dues, when. 

" 1400. — A Lodge may not levy special assessment for celebration. 

" 1401. — May not levy tax for furnishing Lodge room, when, etc. 

" 1402. — A Lodge may not pay expense of a band of music, etc. 

" 1403. — Tax upon members in case of death must be paid into General 
Fund. 

" 1404. — Object of and estimate of assessment. Minimum estimated in 
cash. 

" 1405. — The reversionary interests of Grand Lodge in funds of Sub- 
ordinate. 

" 1406. — Donations to brothers as charity. Poor physical condition. 

" 1407. — Qualifying for charter, Lodge may donate fees, etc. 

" 1408. — May not transfer funds to neighboring Lodge, etc. 

" 1409. — Establishment of widows' and orphans' fund not obligatory. 

1 See Sec. 1366, supra. 



314 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

BKCTion 1410. — Separate fund of Subordinate Lodge unnecessary. May be 

appropriated or merged, provided, etc. 
1411.— Special fund. 
" 1412. — Unadjusted claim may not be set off by a brother. The 

Lodge and not brother must make offset. 
" 1413. — Lodge funds may be loaned upon undoubted security. 
" 1414. — Trust funds cannot be diverted. 
" 1415. — Defunct Lodges. Grand Bodies directed to enact laws to care 

for funds to be used in aiding working Lodges, etc. 
" 1416. — Defaulting Lodge, etc. Grand Master to suspend, and call in 

legal advice. 
*' 1417. — Distribution of cemetery lots, illegal. 

" 1418. — The funds and property of defunct Lodges, disposition of. 
" 1419. — A Lodge may not use its funds: 

To pay team instructor from another State not commissioned. 
" 1420. — To offer a reward for apprehension and conviction, etc. 
** 1421. — To pay the assessments of a brother. 
** 1422.- Erection of widows' and orphans' home not prohibited. Law 

forbids use of such funds for relief of aged and infirm mem- 

bers of Order. 
" 1423. — Funds, may appropriate for purchase of piano, etc. 
" 1424. — Funds, expenditure of for music in parade authorized, etc. 
" 1425. — The regular contribution, rate of. 
" 1426. — Lodges may require further contributions for widows' and 

orphans' fund, educational fund, funeral assessment fund, etc. 
" 1427. — Dues and fees fixed in Constitution of Subordinate Lodges, 

minimum rates. 
" 1428. — Assessment for watchers legal, to be paid when due. 
•' 1429. — Dues, meaning of. 

" 1430. — Dues, payment of on basis of age not legal. 
*' 1431. — Ordinance of "Good of the Order fund" illegal. 
" 1432. — Trust funds, donation of, when a violation. 
•' 1433. — Lodge cannot vote money to one never a member. 
" 1434. — Pay of watchers for brothers away from home. 
•• 1435. — Dues and fees. > 

(a) Grand Lodges and Encampments to investigate finan- 

cial condition. 

(b) Benefits advisable are weekly to sick brother. Funeral 

on death of brother. 

(c) Ratio of dues and benefits. 

(d) Subordinates to have three separate funds. 

(e) Receipts of Subordinate Lodges, appointment of. 
" 1436. — Special funds Subordinate Lodge to be kept intact. 

" 1437. — Table. Expectation of life and sickness, dues graded, etc. 

*' 1438. — Non-payment of dues. 

" 1439. — Neglect or refual to pay dues, to be reported to N. G., action 

thereunder. 

" 1440. — Arrearage in dues for more than one 3-ear. 

" 1441. — Ballot not necessary to suspend for non-payment of dues. 

" 1442. — Procedure of dropping. 

" 1443. — Lodge cannot refuse to receive dues, etc. 

(a) Cannot suspend for less than one year's arrearage. 

" 1444. — A dropped member not entitled to Lodge burial or honors. 

" 1445.— Legal dropping. 

" 1446. — Term password, when entitled to, etc. 

" 1447. — "Thirteen weeks" and "one year's dues" interpreted. 

" 1448. — Notice and manner of dropping. 

" 1449. — Notice of arrearage, manner and form of. 

" 1450. — Examination of accounts by brother is not notice. 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate Lodges 315 

Section 1451. — Cannot be dropped, when. 

" 1452. — Right to benefits or to vote cannot be curtailed, etc. 

" 1453. — Cannot be increased as punishment. 

" 1454. — Dismissal certificates granted, when and to whom. 

" 1455. — Dismissal certificates, form of. 

" 1456. — May deposit, etc. 

" 1457. — Notice of dropping for non-payment of dues improper. 

" 1458. — Reinstatement shall not be made for less sums than pro- 
vided for. 

" 1459. — Reinstatement, manner of. 

" 1460. — Application for reinstatement treated as proposition of mem- 
bership, when. 

" 1461. — Non-beneficial member, when admitted. 

" 1462. — Application for reinstatement and withdrawal card. 

" 1463. — Written application essential, 

" 1464. — Members expelled for non-payment of dues reinstated as 
dropped. 

" 1465. — Rate of dues at reinstatement is a standard. 

" 1466. — Black-balled must return due paid. 

" 1467. — Reinstatement perfected cannot be reconsidered. 

" 1468. — Beneficiar}' after six months. 

1371. Subordinate Lodges must fix some stated rate of dues 
in their By-Laws.^ The dues to a Lodge accrue weekly, and onl}^ 
for the convenience of a Lodge are paid at stated periods. It is the 
right of a brother at any time to pay his dues, but in case a brother 
has neglected to pay his dues for such length of time as to be 
debarred by the rules of his Lodge from drawing benefits while sick, 
he cannot be permitted while he continues sick to come in and pay 
his dues so as to entitle himself to benefits.^ It is not lawful to pass 
a local law whereb}^ a Subordinate may receive a fixed sum as dues, 
and as a consideration therefor relieve the member so paying from 
further obligation to be charged with dues during his membership. ^ 
A Lodge or Encampment cannot refuse to receive, in full or in part, 
the dues of a member prior to his suspension, and no member can 
be suspended or dropped from membership in the Order for non- 
payment of dues, without notice unless at the time of his suspension 
he shall be indebted to the Lodge or Encampment for one 3^ear's 
dues.* It is competent for a Grand Body to permit its Subordinates 
to make By-Laws requiring paj'ment of dues in advance, pro- 
vided such requirement shall not work a forfeiture of any rights now 
guaranteed to members by the laws of the S. G. L. ^ 

1372. When a By=Law is amended, increasing the amount to 
be paid for dues, it affects ever}^ member of the Lodge. A brother 
can claim no exemption by reason of having received a visiting 
card.^ A receipt issued by the Secretary to a member for dues paid 
in advance for a certain period does not constitute a contract that the 
rate of dues for such member shall remain unchanged during the 
time for which he paid in advance. ^ 

IS. J., 1124. 5 s. J., 7370, 7471. ' 

2S. J., 1318. 6S. J., 7373, 7472. 

3 S. J., 5119, 5547. 7 s. J., 7020, 7077. 
4S. J., 7505, 



316 1I.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1373. In determining a member's standing in the Order, ref- 
erence must be had to the amount of dues fixed by the L,odge, reck- 
oned by weekly periods. A member does not owe his dues until the 
expiration of the week. A Lodge cannot require them to be paid in 
advance, except when a visiting card is taken; and they can be 
changed only for the actual time of membership. They may be 
entered weekly or at longer intervals, and paid at any time when a 
member chooses; but the Lodge may require them paid at a definite 
time after due.^ 

1374. The holder of a visiting card is liable for all regular or 
special taxes levied by the Lodge while the card is current, whether 
he be present or absent from the Lodge." 

1375- Every minister of the Gospel, one preaching the Word 
of God from the Holy Scripture, is entitled to admission into the 
Order, if duly elected, free of charge, if there be a provision in the 
Subordinate Constitution authorizing the admission of ministers of 
the Gospel free of charge. ^ 

1376. Remission of initiation fee is a subject for local legisla- 
tion, and unless permitted by the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction, a 
Lodge should not recognize au}^ bargain made by members with a 
candidate for return to hmi of part of his initiation fee. It is highly 
inexpedient for Lodges to recognize the validity of such bargains 
even if the local law be silent on the subject. ^ 

1377. Admission and degree fee. — Every person joining a 
Lodge must pay the prescribed admission fee; ministers of the Gospel 
and charter members of a Lodge are not excepted. Nor may this 
law be evaded by giving back the fee or any part of it. The same 
rule applies to degree fees. Charter members pay the regular fee 
for deposit of cards, and are credited with what they advance for 
the charter. ^ 

1378. The fee of an applicant shall be paid to the Permanent 
Secretary, or if there be no P. S., to the Secretary, who shall pay it, 
with the receipts of the meeting, to the Treasurer. If an applicant 
is rejected or his petition is withdrawn, the fee shall be drawn from 
the Treasurer on an order in favor of the applicant. If the fee to 
be returned is placed in the hands of the proposer, he is made the 
agent of the Lodge. If he fails to pay it over, the Lodge is still 
responsible for it. ^ 

>379- The Lodge to which the applicant belongs is entitled 
to the fees for degrees. — No Lodge has the right to give a certificate 
to receive the degrees until the fees are paid. It is the duty of any 

IC.,436. 4S. J., 6977, 7051. 

2C.,438. 5C.,441. 

3 S. J., 5480, 5540. 6 s. J., 11100. 



Finances, ktc, of Subordinate Lodges. 317 

lyodge, upon the presentation of a duly authenticated degree 
certificate if the brother is in good standing, to confer the degrees 
upon the candidate holding and presenting such certificate. ^ 

1380. No member is in good standing while his note is held 
for dues; the indebtedness by note is a new form, not a discharge of 
the debt. ^ Lodges may not take the notes of their members for 
such indebtedness. ^ 

138 1. Payment of dues to the Treasurer is not a payment to 
the Lodge, since the laws require all payments to be made to the 
Secretaries. It is optional with a Lodge whether they will recognize 
a payment made to other ofiicers. ^ 

1382. The Permanent Secretary may not refuse to receive 
dues or fees from members of his Lodge, if properly tendered, be- 
tween meetings of the Lodge. A payment counts from the time 
when made, and not from the next meeting of the Lodge. If the 
Treasurer is acting P. S. pro tern. , a payment to him is a valid pay- 
ment to the Lodge. ^ 

1383. Not prejudiced if payment of all required is made. — It 

a brother pays to the Lodge for dues or fees all that is required of 
him by the Secretary, which amount is nevertheless too small, by 
error of the ofiicer, the brother's claims against the Lodge are not 
prejudiced thereby. ^ 

1384. If a candidate has paid the full fee required by the 
Lodge or by an illegal By-Law, and has been admitted to member- 
ship, he is a legal member; and he cannot be required to pay an 
additional sum, though he is in honor bound to pay the regular fee, 
unless misrepresentation was used to induce him to become a 
member. '' 

1385. A brother taking a visiting card must pay in advance 
all regular dues for the time for which it is granted. ^ 

1386. When any officer, exempt under the Constitution and 
By-Laws from the payment of dues, applies for and receives a visit- 
ing card, he must pay dues in advance the same as any other mem- 
ber. If he continues to serve in such office to the end of his term; 
or until the expiration of his card, the proper amount must be 
refunded to him. ^ 

1387. Every Lodge holds its members, who are under sus- 
pension for cause, responsible for dues and unworthy conduct during 

IS. J., 4069, 4187, 4201. 6 c., 447; S. J., 1935, 1962, 2484, 

2S. J., 1775. 2504. 

3 C, 444. ' C, 448. 

4 C, 445; but see Sec. 1382, infra. 8 c., 449; S. J., 3118, 3135. 

5 But see S. J., 10521, 10714. 9 C. 450. 



318 Ii,i,iNOis Code;, I. O. O. F. 

such disability. ^ Upon reinstatement the full amount accruing be- 
fore, during and after suspension should be paid. ^ 

1388. No dues during period of expulsion. — If a member is 
expelled and afterwards reinstated, no dues are to be charged for the 
interval. If, however, an expulsion be found illegal on appeal to 
the Grand L,odge, dues accrue for the time in which it was erro- 
neously held valid. ^ 

1389. Dues must be paid.— A Lodge cannot remit or donate 
dues, nor donate or loan money to a member for dues to keep him 
good on the books; dues must be paid. No arrearages can be 
remitted, except in case of reinstatement. ^ 

1390- Appropriations.— Subordinate Lodges have the right to 
determine the propriety of appropriating their funds for all purposes 
recognized by the Order; ^ but Lodge funds paid into the treasury 
to answer the call of the sick, to bury the dead, to educate the 
orphan, or to answer the legitimate expenses of the Lodge, cannot 
be diverted from the treasury to be expended in pleasure excursions, 
picnics or the like, for these are not the legitimate purposes of a 
Lodge. To appropriate money for such excursions is a misappro- 
priation of the funds. ^ 

1391. Funds, special and general. — The special funds of this 
Lodge shall be sacredly devoted to the purposes for which they may 
be raised ; and the general fund shall be considered sacredly pledged 
to the relief of distressed brothers, the payment of benefits, the fur- 
nishing of the Lodge room, and such other necessary expenses as 
are and may be recognized and authorized by the laws of the Order. 

1392. The stocks, securities, investments and funds of this 
Lodge shall not be transferred, in whole or in part, but by a vote of 
two-thirds of the qualified members present at a regular meeting. 
The resolution therefor shall have been presented at least one week 
before final action. '^ 

1393. Recommendations of legitimate objects of expenditure 
of Lodge funds. — All things recommended by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge or by the Grand Lodge of Illinois are legitimate objects or 
purposes of expenditure of Lodge funds, subject to the By-Laws of 
the Lodges. 

1394. Objects for which funds of a Lodge may be legally 
expended. — Among the objects for which the funds of a Lodge may 
be legally expended, the following have been specified. A Lodge 
may expend its funds: 

1 S. J., 1504, 1513. 5 S. J., 3960, 4007. 

2 S. J.. 1884, 1948. 6 s. J., 5198, 5246. 

B C, 452. 7 111. s. C, Art. X, Sees. 11, 12. 

4C., 453. 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 319 

(1.) In the purchase of real estate and building a hall. ^ 

(2.) In purchase of land or lots for burial purposes. 

(3.) In fitting up its hall with necessary furniture and appro- 
priate adornments, as an organ, frames for charter and pictures. ^ 

(4.) In donation for any purpose within the object and scope 
of the Order. (The Washington Monument is not such a purpose. ^) 

(5.) In hiring watchers for its own or transient sick members. * 

(6.) For expenses of a public or a private installation. 

(7.) For an orator at its own celebration, whose address must 
be upon Odd Fellowship. 

(8.) For buying official and other regalia, 

(9.) For the formation and support of a Lodge library. ^ 

(10.) For a band of music at a funeral if the expense therefor 
is provided by a special assessment for funeral expenses, if the 
By-Laws so permit. 

(11.) For the celebration of the anniversary of the Order, at 
its discretion, but the sum expended must be reasonable. 

(12.) For hall rent and music at such celebrations. 

(13.) In the payment of sick benefits, funeral benefits and 
expenses. 

(14.) In the relief of distressed brothers and Lodges. 

(15.) In the payment of officers whose duty involves extra 
labor, as the Secretaries and the O. G., when he acts as Steward or 
Janitor. ^ 

(16.) In the formation of new Lodges and the extension of the 
Order. "^ 

(17.) In donations for any object which its Grand Lodge 
allows to be presented. ^ 

(18.) Donations to Orphans' and Odd Fellows' Homes. ^ 

Although it is left to the Subordinate Lodges in their discretion 
to appropriate their funds for the purpose of celebrating the anni- 
versary of the Order, yet that discretion must be exercised in a 
reasonable manner, and Grand Lodges may enact suitable regula- 
tions to prevent their Subordinates from making grossly excessive 
appropriations for such purposes. ^^ 

1395- A Lodge may not use its funds, etc. — (1.) For festival 
expenses generally; for a ball, or banquet, or dinner; in pleasure 
excursions, picnics etc., or for a refreshment fund. ^^ 

1 S. J., 8166, 8182. 7 s. J., 4423, 4921, 8422, 8480. 

2S. J., 8166, 8182. 8C., 456. 

3 S. J., 6350, 6619, 6692. 9 S. J., 11102. 

4S. J., 8166, 8182. 10 S. J., 8171, 8185. 

5 S. J., 6985, 7054. H S. J., 7813, 7865. 

6 S. J., 3117, 3125. 



320 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

(2.) In donations or loans to pay the dues or fees of members. 

(3.) For donations to charitable objects outside the Order, 
unless from a special fund for the purpose. 

(4.) To relieve a defaulting Treasurer by giving him the bal- 
ance in his hands and releasing his securities. 

(5.) To relieve brothers who have borrowed money from the 
I^odge and who fail to pay their notes; the notes may not be given 
up to them. 

(6.) To pay for the music at a funeral out of its regular 
funds. 1 

(7.) To any purpose forbidden by the principles laid down by 
the S. G. Iv. 2 

(8. ) It is illegal for Subordinate Lodges to pay out of their 
funds to a physician hired by the year, unless authorized by local 
law. ^ 

(9.) Under the clause "Legitimate Expenses of the Order," a 
lyodge cannot vote money to the widow of one who was never a 
member of the Order. ^ 

(10.) The do7iation of $2,000 to the widow of a deceased 
brother would be a violation of the law in regard to * 'trust funds. ' ' ^ 

1396. Surplus of money belongs to Lodge. — A surplus of 
money obtained by a committee for a celebration of the anniversary 
belongs to the Lodge. ^ 

1397. Bills are appropriately referred to the Finance Committee 
for examination, which must report, etc., thereon as soon as practica- 
ble; but a Lodge has the right to pay a bill without action of the 
Finance Committee, especially when the articles have been ordered 
by the Lodge; but it cannot accept a report of the minority of the 
committee, except as a substitute to the report of the majority. "^ 

1398. It is the right and duty of Subordinate Lodges to tax 
their members, in order that they may be enabled to grant stipulated 
weekly benefits to sick members. ^ 

1399. riay assess for widows and children and charge to f une= 
ral dues. — A Lodge, on the death of a brother, may assess the mem- 
bership a stipulated amount for the purpose of paying the widow or 
children of the deceased a certain amount. It may charge such 
amount at the close of the quarter as funeral dues or assessments 
upon his death. ^ 

1 S. J., 8053. 6 c., 459. 

2 C, 458. 7 c., 460. 

3 S. J., 14683, 15003, 15071, 15087. » S. J., 3585. 

4 S. J., 14686, 15019. » S. J., 8535, 8701, 8767. 
5S. J., 14686, 15019. 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 321 

1400. A Lodge may not levy a special assessment to defray the 
expense of a celebration. ^ 

1401. A Lodge may not levy a tax for the furnishing of the 
Lodge room when there are in its treasury sufficient funds; but it 
may levy an assessment for any necessary expense, as in furnishing 
the Lodge room, getting needed paraphernalia, regalia, etc. Such 
assessment may be enforced like other dues. ^ 

1402. A Lodge may not pay the expense of a band of music 
from its general funds, but such expense may be included in a special 
assessment for funeral expenses if the By-Laws so provide. ^ 

1403. Tax upon member in case of death. — When the By- 
Laws of a Lodge do not create a special fund for funeral purposes, 
the tax assessed by the By-Laws upon members in case of the death 
of a beneficiary member must be paid into the general fund, and fu- 
neral benefits are to be paid out of said fund, by order of the Lodge. ^ 

1404. Object of and estimate of an assessment. — If the By- 
Laws of a Lodge provide for an assessment upon members in case of 
a minimum amount in the treasury (that is, if there be less than 
some certain amount), the minimum is to be estimated in cash, not 
counting money at interest on a note, nor money to be paid in soon. 
The object of the assessment is to provide funds for immediate use; 
and the N. G. must order the making of the assessment without wait- 
ing for collections. ^ 

1405. The reversionary interest a Grand Lodge holds in the 
funds of its Subordinates gives it an undoubted right to limit their 
expenses to purpose within the Order, and with propriety it may 
inhibit a division of the funds or other property among the members 
of a Lodge; but a wise and prudent dispensation of donations is an 
integral portion of the objects of the Order, one on which much of its 
reputation for beneficence has been erected, and one the destruction 
of which would carry with it the whole claim, the Order has to be 
regarded as an institution devoted to charitable purposes.^ 

1406. Donations to brothers as charity. — A Lodge is justified 
in making a donation as a charity to a brother who at the time is in 
such physical condition that he is obliged, under advice of his physi- 
cian, to travel abroad as the only means of regaining his health, 
although the brother is in arrears and not legally entitled to 
benefits. ^ 

1407. Qualifying for charter, Lodge may donate fees. — When 
a number of persons join a Lodge for the sole purpose of qualifying 

lC.,463. 4C.,466. 

2 C, 464. 5 c., 467. 

3C., 465. 6S.J., 2772, 2812. 

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322 li^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

themselves to become applicants for a charter for a new Lodge, the 
Lodge in which they are initiated and take the degrees may donate 
to the new^ Lodge when organized the amount of fees received from 
such applicants. ^ 

1408. May not transfer funds to neighboring Lodge. — The 

members of a Lodge desiring to cease work and join a neighboring 
Lodge may not transfer the funds and property to said neighboring 
Lodge unless the two Lodges are consolidated, under the laws of the 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

1409. It is not obligatory upon a Lodge, to establish a widows' 
and orphans' fund; but after it has created such a Fund, the Lodge 
cannot draw upon it to meet contingent expenses, nor merge it into 
the general fund in the Lodge treasur>^ The widows' and orphans' 
fund is a "special trust fund," and cannot be used to pay funeral 
benefits, though the brother leaves a widow and orphan children. 
It is for their direct and individual support. ^ 

1410. When from any cause, any separate fund of a Subordi- 
nate Lodge shall be found unnecessary, it shall be lawful to otherwise 
appropriate such fund or merge it, in whole or in part, in the general 
fund; Provided, that the object contemplated by such special fund be 
otherwise full}' protected and secured. And Provided further , that 
provision be fully made to return any donation made to the said 
special fund which may be demanded by any donor who may 
insist upon its being donated to the object for which it was donated; 
Provided, further, that no such appropriation shall be made unless 
the same shall first be authorized by the Grand Lodge to which such 
Subordinate ma}' be attached. ^ 

1411. Special fund. — If a Lodge sets apart a certain share of 
its dues for a special fund, then there should be set off that share of 
what is actually collected and paid in. ^ 

1412. A brother may not offset his dues with an unadjusted 
claim, even if just, for sick benefits. The Lodge, and not the brother, 
must make the offset. ^ 

1413. Lodges may loan their funds upon undoubted security. ^ 

1414. Trust funds cannot be diverted. —All attempts to divert 
the funds or property of a Lodge from the objects and purposes for 
which they were in the name of our Order collected, by dividing or 
appropriating them to some other object or purpose before breaking 
up or surrendering its charter, are wrong and dishonorable, and in 

lC.,469. 4 s. J., 7368, 7471. 

2 c., 470. 5 c., 473; but see Sec. 363, supra, 

3 C, 471; S. J., 10986, 10987, 10054, 6 c, 474; S. J., 10250. 
14684, 15019; 111. J., 1896, see Homes, 7 C., 475. 

infra; S. J., 4897, 4875, 9976, 10071. 



Finances, ei'c, of Subordinate Lodges. 323 

direct violation of the trust which the}^ have voluntarily assumed. 
Such funds and property, collected under and by authority of a char- 
ter dul}^ granted to a Lodge, are trust funds and can be applied only 
to the objects for which they were collected, and when for any cause 
a Lodge shall fail to continue as a w^orkiiig body and yield up its 
charter, the money and property, of whatever kind of w^hich it may 
be possessed, must be surrendered to and paid over to the State Grand 
Body from which it derived its authority, and no diversion of the 
funds or property or other disposition of them, except for the legitimate 
object of the Order, can or will be recognized or tolerated by the S. 
G. L. 1 

1415. Grand Bodies are directed to enact appropriate laws for 
the care of the funds and the property of defunct Lodges which shall 
thereafter become a separate trust or fund, to be employed and used 
under the direction of such Grand Body or committee duly consti- 
tuted by them, in aiding and assisting working Lodges when in need 
of funds to sustain them in their organization. ^ 

1416. The Grand Master is instructed, whenever the interests 
of the Order require it, to suspend an3^ defaulting Lodge, or Lodge 
attempting to distribute its funds and property among its members; 
and where loss is likely to result from maladministration by or 
through trustees or by such default or attempted distribution, it is his 
duty to call in legal advice, and in extreme cases to institute suits at 
law or in equity to protect the rights of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

1417. Distribution of cemetery lots. — A Lodge having bought 
land for cemetery purposes, it would be an illegal distribution of 
Lodge property to parcel it out and give each member a burial lot. * 

1418. The funds and property of defunct Lodges may, at the 
option of the body holding the same, be used for the purpose of 
assisting working Lodges when in need of funds to sustain them in 
their organization, or they may be applied for the assistance of the 
widows and orphans of such defunct bodies, or to any relief fund 
which may exist in such Grand Jurisdiction; Provided, that where a 
fund is held on a specific trust, and such Subordinates become 
defunct, the Grand Body shall see that such trust is duly executed 
and the trust fund applied to the purposes for which it w^as created. ^ 

1419. A Lodge may not use its funds to pay a team instruc= 

tor from another State who has not been commissioned by the Grand 
Master. ^ 

1 S. J., 3664, 3697. ^ S. J., 5516, 5547. 

2 S. J., 3664, 3697. 6 m. J., VIII, 409, 520; see also Sec. 

3 C, 479; see Sec. 2Q^,^upra. 1395, supra, 

4 C. 480. 



324 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1420. To offer a reward for apprehension and conviction of a 

rufi&an who has injured a brother is illegal. ^ 

1 421. To pay the assessments of a brother in an Odd Fellows' 
Beneficial Association, even though he makes the Lodge his bene- 
ficiary, is illegal. ^ 

1422. There is no law prohibiting any Subordinate Lodge from 
appropriating a portion of its Widows' and Orphans' Fund for the 
purpose of purchase or erection of a home for its widows and 
orphans. The law, however, forbids the use of such fund for the 
relief of aged and infirm members of the Order. -^ 

1423. Lodge may appropriate for purchase of piano. — It is 

within the power of Lodges owning or controlling a hall to appro- 
priate money for the purchase of a piano to be used therein from 
their general fund, or to allow the Trustees to use the revenue 
arising therefrom for such purchase. ^ 

1424. The expenditure of Lodge funds for music to accompany 
a parade or as an attractive feature in connection with, and as a part 
of, the prescribed ceremonies, is authorized, subject to such limita- 
tions as may be made by local legislation as a part of the legitimate 
expenses incident to the celebration of the Anniversary of American 
Odd Fellowship on April 26th, and no other day; but the expendi- 
ture of Lodge funds for music in connection with a dance or other 
entertainment not constituting a part of the regular anniversary ex- 
ercises is neither authorized nor permitted by the laws of Odd Fel- 
lowship. ^ 

1425. The regular contribution to the Lodge fund shall not 
be at less rate than seven cents a week, to be determined by the 
By-Laws, but the Lodge shall by its By-Laws prescribe some less 
rate, not exceeding fi^e cents a week, for the dues of non-beneficial 
members. ^ 

1426. The Lodge may by its By-Laws require such further 
contributions for a Widows' and Orphans' Fund, an Educational 
Fund, a Funeral Assessment Fund, or for any other fund suitable to 
the purpose of the Order, for either or all of them as the Lodge shall 
determine. ^ 

1427. The amounts fixed for dues and fees in the Constitution 
of Subordinates are minimum rates, except in some instances relating 

1 S. J., 9504, 9734, 9801; see also Sec. '^S.]., 12788, 13050, 13076. 
1395, supra. 5 s. J., 14050, 14073. 

2 S. J., 10988, 11027; see also Sec. 6 m. S. C, Art. X, Sec. 5. 

1395, supra. 7 m. g, c., Art. X, Sec. 6; see Sec. 

3 S. J., 10054, 10168. 362, supra, also see Sec. 363, supra. 



Finances, Ktc, of Subordinate Lodges. S25 

to reinstatements and in regard to the dues from non-beneficial 
members where the maximum rate is fixed; the Lodge must fix its 
own rates in its By-Laws. ^ 

1428. A regular assessment for having watchers for the sick 
is legal under Section 1426, to be fixed in the By-Laws; all By- 
Law assessments are to be paid when due, without regard to amount 
of such special funds in the treasury. ^ 

1429. Dues, meaning of. — The word "dues" has three mean- 
ings in our laws: (1) . The weekly contributions of Section 1425, in 
distinction from what is paid for initiation and degrees, which 
amounts are fees. 

(2). The regular weekly contributions and anything else 
regularly accruing at stated intervals; the "further contributions of 
Section 1426." In this sense it is used when saying "the Secretary 
shall be exempt from all dues. ' ' 

(3) . All that is due from a member on the books of the Lodge, 
including the weekly contributions, regular contributions, special 
assessments and fines. When it is said that one^ taking a withdrawal 
card must pay all dues, the word is used in the third sense. ^ 

1430. Dues, payment of on basis of age not legal. — A By- 
Law providing that all present members shall continue to pay the 
amount of annual dues heretofore paid, and that all members here- 
after admitted into the Lodge under forty years of age shall pay four 
dollars per year; those over forty and under forty -five, five dollars; 
those over forty-five and under fifty, six dollars; those over fifty, 
eight dollars, payable one quarter in advance, no member to be ex- 
empt from the payment of dues ' 'is not legal. ' ' ^ 

1431. Ordinance of *'Qood of the Order" fund illegal. — The 

following By-Law of a Subordinate Lodge is illegal: Each member 
shall pay into the treasury one dollar per year, to be placed in a 
special fund to be called "Good of the Ordei Fund," this to be used 
as the Lodge may direct; each member shall have the same charged 
to him and it shall be treated as dues or other assessments one- 
quarter payable quarterly. ^ 

1432. Trust funds. -The donation of two thousand dollars to 
the widow of a deceased brother would be a violation of the law in 
regard to trust funds. 

1433. Lodge cannot vote money to one never a member. — 

Under the clause ' 'legitimate expenses of the Order, ' ' a Lodge can- 
not vote money to the widow of ove who was never a member of the 
Order. 6 

1 C.,Sec. 431. 5 Id. 

2 C, Sec. 432. 6 /d.; see Sec. 1426, supra; S. J., 

3 c. Sec. 434. 14686. 
4S. J., 14688, 14948, 15019. 



326 Ji^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1434. Pay of watchers for brother away from home. — The 

By-Laws of a Lodge providing for hiring watchers and the amount 
to be paid when a brother is sick at home, though silent as to this 
sickness when absent, authorizes a Lodge having the brother in 
charge away from his home to pay for watchers the same amount. ^ 

The following resolutions were adopted by the S. G. L. at its 
session of 1882 : 

M35- (1.) That the Grand Lodges and Encampments are 
advised to investigate the financial condition of their Subordinates, 
and to define them, within certain limits, the rate of dues and 
benefits. 

(2.) That in the opinion of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, the 
only classes of benefits advisable are weekly payments to a sick 
brother, and a funeral benefit on the death of a brother; all other 
relief to take the form of special grants, made as circumstances may 
require, within the limits fixed by the several State Jurisdictions. 

(3.) That the ratio of dues and benefits should be as follows : 
If the graded s^^stem of dues be adopted, then for sick benefits of 
$4.00 weekly, and a funeral benefit of $40.00, the dues should not 
be lower than those in table H. If uniform dues are charged, the 
rate should not be less than $8.00 per annum for the same amount 
of benefits, that is to say, the weekly benefits not to exceed half a 
year's dues, funeral benefit not to exceed five times a year's dues; 
Provided, that this rule shall be held to be practically in force if the 
Lodge receipts per member from dues and permanent investments 
equal the amount called for as dues. 

(4. ) That it is advisable for Subordinates to have at least three 
separate funds, viz. : A Benefit Fund, from which shall be paid sick 
and funeral benefits; a Relief Fund, from which shall be paid all 
sums for charity and special relief; a Management Fund, from which 
shall be paid the expense of working and maintenance. 

(5. ) That the receipts of Subordinates should be apportioned 
to their funds as follows, assuming the rate of dues and benefits to 
be as recommended in this report. To the Management Fund the 
admission and degree fees, and $2.00 from each member's yearly 
dues, the remainder of the dues to be apportioned, three-fourths to 
the Benefit Fund and one- fourth to the Relief Fund; interest from 
investments to the fund which has been invested. When the admis- 
sion fee is graded according to age, instead of placing the entire fee to 
the credit of the Management Fund, only a sum equal to that charged 
for an initiate of twenty-one should be so applied, the remainder to 
be divided between the Benefit and Relief Funds in the same propor- 
tion as dues. Other receipts to be applied as the Subordinates may 
determine. 2 

1 S. J., 14686, 14948, 15019; see 2 s. J., 8986, 9085. 

Sec. 387, supra. 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate IvOdges. 



327 



1436. That the Special Funds of a Subordinate should be kepi 
separate a7id intact; and that when a deficiency occurs in any of them 
it should be replenished by assessments or otherwise, but not by 
drawing on or borrowing from other funds. ^ 



TABI,E H. 



1437. Showing expectation of life and sickness, with dues 
graded according to age at admission. Sick benefits $4.00 per 
week; funeral benefits $40.00. 





Expectation of 


Expectation of 




Age 


I,ife- Years and 


Sickness for that 


Quarter's Dues. 




Decimals. 


Year-Weeks and 
Decimals. 




21 


41.5 


.450 


11.50 


22 


40.8 


.455 


1.53 


23 


40.2 


.460 


1.56 


24 


39.5 


.465 


1.59 


25 


38.8 


.470 


1.61 


26 


38.1 


.476 


1.64 


27 


37.4 


.483 


1.67 


28 


36.7 


.491 


1.70 


29 


36. 


.499 


1.74 


30 


35.3 


.509 


1.77 


31 


34.6 


.520 


1.81 


32 


33.9 


.532 


1.85 


33 


33.2 


.542 


1.89 


34 


32.5 


.560 


1.93 


35 


31.8 


.578 


1.97 


36 


31.1 


.599 


2.01 


37 


30.3 


.624 


2.06 


38 


29.6 


.653 


2.11 


39 


28.9 


.686 


2.16 


40 


28.2 


.723 


2.22 


41 


27.4 


.763 


2.28 


42 


26.7 


.803 


2.34 


43 


26. 


.843 


2.40 


44 


25.3 


.885 


2.48 


45 


24.5 


.930 


2.56 


46 


23.8 


.980 


2.63 


47 


23.1 


1.035 


2.71 


48 


22.4 


1.095 


2.80 


49 


21.6 


1.166 


2.89 


50 


20.9 


1.230 


2.99 


51 


20.2 


1.308 


3.09 


52 


19.5 


1.396 


3.21 


53 


18.8 


1.494 


3.32 


54 


18.1 


1.604 


3.45 


55 


17.4 


1.730 


3.59 


56 


16.7 


1.875 


3.75 


57 


16. 


2.040 


3.90 


58 


15.4 


2.230 


4.05 


59 


14.7 


2.450 


4.25 


60 


14.1 


2.700 


4.452 



IS. J., 8986,9085. 



2 S. J., 8984, 9085. 



328 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1438. Non=payment of dues, disability therefrom; dropping 
and reinstatement thereafter. 

Clause) 1. A member of the Order who becomes in arrears for 
dues for the period of one year may be suspended or dropped from 
membership, but he cannot be expelled from the Order on account of 
being in arrears for dues. 

"Clausk 2. A member suspended or dropped from membership 
for non-payment of dues may be reinstated in the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment from which he has been suspended or dropped, within one year 
after suspension, by pa3ang the amount of one year's dues, and being 
reinstated in the manner prescribed bj^ the local law. 

Clausk 3. After one year from the date of suspension, a mem- 
ber dropped or suspended for non-payment of dues may be reinstated 
upon the payment of the fee charged for an initiate of the same age, 
or such less sum as the By-Laws ma}' prescribe. 

Clause 4. A member suspended or dropped from membership 
for non-payment of dues who makes application for reinstatement 
and for a withdrawal card, for the purpose of uniting with another 
Lodge or Encampment in the same jurisdiction, may be reinstated 
and granted a final card at any time within five years from the date of 
suspension, upon the payment of one year's dues and the usual price 
of a card. 

Clause 5. A member suspended or dropped for non-payment 
of dues after five years' suspension, wishing to join a Lodge or 
Encampment in the same jurisdiction, shall be entitled to receive, 
and the Lodge or Encampment shall grant, upon proper application, 
a dismissal certificate, upon the receipt of one dollar. 

Clause 6. A Lodge or an Encampment, upon proper applica- 
tion and the receipt of one dollar, may, at the discretion of the Lodge 
or Encampment, by a majority vote of the members present, grant 
a dismissal certificate to a member to join a Lodge in the same juris- 
diction before the five years have expired. 

Clause 7. A member suspended or dropped for non-payment 
of dues wishing to regain membership in another jurisdiction than 
that in which he was suspended or dropped, shall be entitled to 
receive, and the Lodge or Encampment to which he belonged shall 
grant, upon proper application, a dismissal certificate, upon the 
receipt of one dollar. 

Clause 8. In all cases wherein a Lodge or Encampment has 
refused to reinstate a member suspended or dropped for non-payment 
of dues, he shall be entitled to receive, and the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment shall, upon proper application, grant a dismissal certificate, 
upon the receipt of one dollar. 

Clause 9. Where the books of an extinct Lodge or Encamp- 
ment have been lost or destroyed, the Grand Secretary or Grand 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate IvOdgks. 329 

Scribe, as the case may be, upon being satisfied of the good stand- 
ing of any member of such extinct Lodge or Encampment, may issue 
to him a withdrawal card. Where the books of a defunct Lodge or 
Encampment are in the possession of a Grand Scribe or Grand 
Secretary, he may issue cards to former members of the defunct 
Subordinate; such cards shall have the same privilege as an expired 
card issued by any existing Subordinate. 

CI.AUSB 10. Dismissal certificates may be received upon 
deposit in any Lodge or Encampment, as the case may be, but the 
privilege of visiting a Lodge or Encampment shall not be awarded 
to the holder of a dismissal certificate. The certificate shall be pro- 
vided by the Grand Secretary of the S. G. L., and be sold as other 
supplies are sold, and at the same rate as cards. 

Clause 11. All laws, by-laws or provisions thereof that are 
inconsistent with the above general laws, conditions and regulations, 
are hereby abrogated or repealed. ^ 

1439. When any member of a Lodge shall neglect or refuse to 
pay the dues fixed by the laws for the space of one year, the Secre- 
tary shall report the same to the N. G. ; and unless the Lodge shall 
otherwise direct, such member shall thereupon be suspended or 
dropped (he having been first notified of the action that would be 
taken), a record of which shall be made upon the minutes. The 
mere fact of a member being over twelve months in arrears shall not 
constitute him a suspended or dropped member. To render him 
such, the Lodge must formally declare him to be suspended. ^ 

1440. Arrears in dues. — Any member who shall become in 
arrears for the dues and assessments accruing against him during the 
period of one full year shall, after having been notified in accordance 
with the provisions of this Constitution, Article III, Section 6, ^ be 
declared by the N. G. dropped from membership, unless the Lodge 
shall otherwise direct. * 

1441. In suspending a member for non=payment of dues it 

is not necessary that a ballot be taken. Any action of the Lodge 
whereby the sense of the Body is reached and declared and made a 
matter of record is sufficient. ^ 

1442. Dropping is by the following procedure, which may be 
at a regular or special meeting: The Permanent Secretary must 
from time to time report to the N. G. the names of duly notified 
members who have become in arrears for dues accruing during a 
period of twelve months; the N. G. must announce the same to the 
Lodge; and unless the Lodge direct otherwise ^ he shall declare the 

1 Session of S. G. L., 1880; S. J. 4 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 1. 

8487, 8699, 8767. ^ S. J., 8141, 8182. 

2C., 757; S.J., 7505. 6 c., 758. 

3 C, 297. 



330 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

members named dropped from membership for non-payment of dues 
and the Secretary must enter the same upon the records of the Lodge. ^ 

1443. A Lodge cannot refuse to receive in full or in part, the 
dues of a member prior to his suspension, and no member can be 
suspended or dropped from membership in the Order for non-pa3'ment 
of dues unless at the time of his suspension he shall be indebted to 
the Lodge for one 3'ear's dues. ^ 

1444. A dropped member is not entitled to burial as an Odd 
Fellow, nor to any honors as a member. ^ 

1445. Legal dropping. — The Constitution requires ^ two things 
for a legal dropping: first, a 3-ear's arrears; second, proper notifica- 
tion. ^ A Lodge may not drop a brother for less than the dues 
accruing during a whole year. If a brother's account is paid up to 
January 1st of any 3^ear, he cannot be twelve months in arrears on 
the 31st of December of that same year; the account must have run 
for one j^ear before he is one year in arrears. ^ 

1446. Term password. — A member of a Subordinate Lodge 
who is in arrears for weekly or funeral dues more than thirteen weeks 
is not entitled to the term password, or to vote in the Lodge or 
Encampment, but is a contributing member until suspended, 
dropped or expelled in accordance with the requirements of the 
Constitution, and as such is entitled to visit his own Lodge or 
Encampment. He cannot, however, become entitled to benefits 
until he shall have paid up in full all dues and fines (weekly and 
funeral) that have accrued against him up to the date of payment, 
if the By-Laws of the Lodge shall so provide; nor then, until the 
expiration of such time thereafter as may also by the laws be pro- 
vided as a penalty, not to exceed thirteen weeks. ^ 

1447. The phrase "thirteen weeks in arrears" must be 
interpreted as meaning all dues, assessments and fines that have 
accrued during a period of thirteen weeks. The time is an essential 
element in the case; a brother cannot owe thirteen weeks dues until 
thirteen weeks from the day when there began to be a balance of 
account against him. The phrase ' * one year's dues' ' must be inter- 
preted similarl5\ ^ 

1448. Only one notification to a member is required by law 
before dropping him, namely: that required in Section 297, that 
he is eleven months in arrears. Then the list of notified delin- 
quents shall be handed to the N. G. one month after the notifica- 

1 C, 760. 5 Sees. 767, 768. 

2 S. J., 7505. 6c.,763. 

3 C, 762. 7 s. J., 7505; see Sec. 364, supra. 

4 C, 758. 8 c., 765. 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate Lodges. 331 

tion, and that officer shall declare them dropped, unless the Lodge 
orders otherwise. If he omits his duty then, it maj^ come up at 
any subsequent meeting, when all may be dropped who have not 
meanwhile paid enough to reduce their dues to less than one year's 
account. If, after the notification required by law, a brother paj^s 
so, much of his dues that the remainder is less than what has accrued 
in a year's time, and then pays no more until a year's dues have 
accrued again, notification must be renewed before dropping him. 
But a duly notified member one 3^ear in arrears may be dropped at 
any time; or he may pay up and hold his membership at any time 
before the action of the Lodge. ^ 

1449. Notice of arrearage. — From time to time, as they fall 
into arrears, the Permanent Secretary must notify in writing 
all members who are in arrears for eleven months' dues. The 
notices must be delivered in person if practicable; if not, then 
they are to be sent by mail. Substantially, the notice must 
be this: " You are in arrears to the Lodge for eleven months, 

amounting to $ , and are liable to be dropped after one 

month." The purpose of this notice is to give the brother 
warning, and it is necessary in order to legalize a dropping for 
non-payment of dues. ^ 

1450. Examination of accounts by brother is not notice. — 

When a brother, eleven months in arrears, is present in the Lodge 
and examines the books of the Permanent Secretary, and is shown 
the state of his account, he is not duly notified under Article III, 
Section 6, of the Constitution, ^ as the Constitution requires a 
delivered or mailed written notice. ^ 

1451. A member cannot be dropped for non-payment of dues 
whilst a Lodge is indebted to him for unpaid benefits, reported to be 
due, of sufficient amount to reduce the indebtedness of the member 
within the limit of the constitutional provision, even though he has 
refused the amount offered because he claimed a larger amount, ^ 
nor if the Lodge is owing him sufficient to make him if credited in 
good standing. ^ Dues actually accrued should be deducted from 
the indebtedness. "^ 

1452. A brother's rights to benefits or to vote cannot be cur- 
tailed by reason of non-payment, if it is proved that he offered to 
pay his dues and assessments, but could not because the proper 
officer was not present to receive them, unless the brother at a subse- 
quent meeting, when the officer was present, has failed to pay said 
indebtedness. ^ 

1 C, 766. 5 s. J., 1633, 1655. 

2 C, 767; see Sec. 305, supra. ^ s. J., 6322. 6240. 
^ Id. 7 s. J., 9736. 

4 C, 768. 8 C, 770. 



332 Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1453' A delinquent member's dues may not be added to or 
increased beyond the regular rate as a punishment for such 
delinquency. ^ 

1454. Dismissal certificates shall be granted by this Lodge, 
and issued by the N. G. and Secretarj^ without vote of the Lodge, 
upon proper written application therefor, and the payment of one 
dollar, in these cases: (1) To a member dropped for five years who 
wishes to join a Lodge in this jurisdiction, which fact shall appear in 
the application; (2) To any dropped member wishing to join a 
Lodge in another jurisdiction, which fact shall appear in the applica- 
tion; (3) To any dropped member to whom reinstatement has been 
refused. 

The Lodge may, in its discretion, by a majority vote of the 
members present, also grant such certificates to members who have 
been dropped for a less time than five years, who wish to join Lodges 
in this jurisdiction. ^ 

1455. Form of ; dismissal certificates shall be in the form fol- 
lowing, to- wit: 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 

To all whom it may concern. 

Fraternally greeting. 

This certifies that was admitted to membership in 

No at in the State of , on the day of , 

18 , and by and that he retained his membership in said until 

the day of , 18. ... , when he was suspended for non-payment of 

dues, and he is entirely dismissed from membership in said 

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed 

the seal of the this day of , A. D. 18 

N. G. 

Sec'y. 3 

1456. The holder of a dismissal certificate regularly issued by 
a Lodge or Encampment may deposit the same in any other Lodge 
or Encampment, as the case may be, under such rules and upon such 
conditions as the jurisdiction in which it is offered for deposit may 
prescribe; but he shall not be required to be in possession of the A. T. 
P. W. ; nor can he visit a Lodge or Encampment by virtue of such 
certificate. ^ 

1457. It is wholly improper for a Lodge to give notice to other 
Lodges in case of dropping for non-payment of dues, as it does in 
cases of rejection, expulsion and suspension for causes. ^ 

1 C, 771. 4 Sov. By-Laws, Art. XIV. 

2 Sub. C, Art. IX, Sec. 5. 5 C, 775. 

3 S. J., 4849, 4893. This form can 
be procured only from the G. S. under 
the seal of Lodge. 



Finances, etc., of Subordinate IvOdges. 333 

1458. No member shall be reinstated after having been 
dropped for non-payment of dues for less sums than are herein pro- 
vided, viz.: Under Article VIII, Section 1, of this Constitution, the 
amount of one year's dues, neither more nor less; under Article VIII, 
Section 2, the same fee as is charged for an initiate of the same age, 
or such lesser sum (not less than one year's dues) as the By-Laws 
may prescribe; under Article VIII, Section 4, the amount of one 
year's dues and the price of a card. ^ 

1459. Manner of reinstatement. — A brother dropped for non- 
payment of dues from membership in this Lodge may, within one 
year after being dropped, be reinstated upon application made in 
open Lodge by a member thereof, which shall be held over until the 
second meeting thereafter, the Secretary reading the same at each 
meeting, and be determined affirmatively on a ballot by a majority 
of the votes cast, and upon payment of such amount as the By-Laws 
of the Lodge may prescribe ("one year's dues, neither more nor less, ' ' 
under Section 776). ^ 

1460. Application for reinstatement. — If a brother dropped 
for non-payment of dues from membership in this Lodge shall, after 
one year from being dropped, make application for reinstatement, 
his application shall be treated like a proposition for membership by 
initiation, except that the vote of a majority on ballot shall reinstate 
him. ^ 

1461. A brother dropped from membership in this Lodge who 
may have been in membership in the Order for five consecutive years, 
and who may be over fifty years of age, may be reinstated as a noii- 
beneficial member by a majority on ballot. His application must 
state age, occupation and residence, and be disposed of as required in 
the preceding section. ^ 

1462. A brother dropped from membership in this Lodge 
who shall, at any time within five years from being dropped, make 
written application for reinstatement and a withdrawal card for the 
purpose of joiuing another Lodge in Illinois, may be reinstated and 
granted a withdrawal card by a majority of votes upon the ballot; 
and the reinstating vote shall grant the card also, without further 
ballot. But such application may, at the option of the Lodge, be 
referred to a committee for investigation, and shall be reported upon 
and acted on as soon thereafter as practicable. ^ 

1463. A written application for reinstatement is essential; a 
verbal application by one member for another in open Lodge, with 
payment or tender of the necessan^ amount, is not sufficient. ^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. X, Sec. 4. 4 Sub. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 3. 

2 Sub. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. 5 Sub. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 4. 

3 Sub. C. Art. VIII, Sec. 2. 6 Sub. C, Art. VIII. 



334 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1464. riembers expelled for non-payment of dues, before such 
expulsion was forbidden, shall be reinstated as dropped members. ^ 

1465. Rate of dues at reinstatement. — When a person is to 
be reinstated on the payment of one year's dues, the rate of dues at 
the time of reinstatement is the standard, and not the rate at time 
when he was dropped. ^ 

1466. Black= balled. — When a member ceases membership for 
non-payment of dues and afterwards petitions for reinstatement, 
pays the amount due the Lodge, and is then black-balled, the Lodge 
must return to him said amount. ^ 

1467. When a reinstatement is perfected by payment of the 
money and vote of the Lodge, it cannot be reconsidered or annulled. * 

1468. Beneficiary after six months. — A person reinstated after 
a dropping or expulsion does not become beneficiary for six months. ^ 



Benefits and Relief. 



Section 1469. — Attention to brothers in distress; duties of Lodge and members 

reciprocal. 
" 1470. — Payment of weekly benefits, is, etc. 

" 1471. — Brother in arrears, but not dropped, entitled to visitation, etc. 
" 1472. — Minimum benefit law. 
" 1473. — Payment of benefits, how regulated. 
'* 1474. — Not entitled to benefits, until when. 
*' 1475. — Must fix certain and uniform rates of benefit. 
" 1476.— Rate of benefits. 
" 1477. — Who may be beneficial member, etc. 
" 1478. — Distinction of terms. 
" 1479. — May require attainment of one or more degrees before entitled 

to benefits. 

(a) Prompt payments entitled to larger benefits, etc. 

(b) If By-Laws provide for Third Degree only must allow 

beneficiary of lower degree. 
" 1480. — Must pay weekly benefits. Cannot limit number of weeks, etc. 
" 1481.— Weekly benefits may not be suspended. 
" 1482. — A Lodge may reduce its rates, etc. 
" 1483. — Benefits not granted to those not entitled. 
(a) Donations as charity. 
1484. — Benefits, computation of, time of. 
1485.— Lodge cannot provide for half benefits, unless, etc. 
" 1486. — Granting withdrawal card severs connection, etc. 

1487.— Member Subordinate Lodge may decline sick benefits, etc. 
" 1488. — A brother who is beneficial when taken sick, entitled, etc. 
" 1489. — Does not cease to be beneficiary, until, etc. 
" 1490.— Brother while sick cannot reinstate himself to benefits by 
payment of dues. 

1 C, 782. 4 c., 785. 

2 C, 783. 5 Sub. C, Art. X, Sec. 8. 

3 S. J., 4871, 



Benefits and Rewef, Subordinate Lodges. 335 

Section 1491. — Member entitled to benefits, when, 

1492. — Indebtedness by Lodge for benefits a bar against arrearage 
of dues. 
" 1493. — When member may not claim benefits: 

(1) If non-beneficial. 

(2) Arrears more than thirteen weeks when taken sick. 
(3J For age and indigence merely. 

(4) If in quarantine but not sick. 

(5) If caused by vice, etc. 

(6) If he has renounced Order. 

(7) If notice required and diligence not used. 

(8) Reported out of care. 
(9J Donation to Lodge of benefits. 

(10) Refusal to allow operations. 

11) If injured, when. 

12) If suspended for cause. 

13) If disease, etc., existed before membership. 
(14) If he can pursue his usual avocation. 

1494. — A Lodge may not refuse benefits: 

(1) To brother applying and entitled. 

(2) To brother residing in foreign country. 

(3) To lunatic brother. 

(4) To brothers in hazardous climate. 

(5) To brothers within army or navy service. 

(6) To funeral beneficiary of a suicide in good standing. 

(7) To members holding valid visiting cards. 

(8) To funeral beneficiary of brother deceased, against whom 
no charge was charged, etc. 

(9) To brother otherwise entitled, not under charges for 
fraud, but indebted, etc. 

(10) To Secretary or other member indebted. 

(11) To member otherwise entitled under charges, etc. 

(12) To a member whose term of expulsion has expired. 

(13) Brother in arrears by misinformation. 

(14) Brother in arrears whom Lodge owes previous bene- 
fits, etc. 

(15) To brother in alms house, or public charge. 

(16) Not make deprivation except for non-payment of dues. 

(17) Laid up by vaccination. 

(18) Having contagious disease. 
1495. — Benefits refused, claim, when appeal lies. Notice. 
1496.— When G. M. may order Lodge to pay benefits. 
1497. — Benefits to an insane brother. 
1497 a. — Lodge to act as conservator. 
1498. — Sick soldier in hospital entitled to benefits. 
1499. — Benefits refused. Procedure prescribed. 
1500. — On the sick list; investigation. 
1501. — Duty of the Visiting Committee. 
1502. — Claimant's rights. 
1503. — Incapacitated from usual vocation. 
1504. — Capable of usual vocation. 
1505. — Full claim must be presented. 
1506. — When claimant may petition the G. M. 
1507. — Evidence must be presented to the Lodge. 
1508. — Waiver of benefits, void. 
1509.— Aged Odd Fellows' Fund and Relief 
1510. — Lodge must pay amount warranted by card. 
1511. — Benefits withheld by mistake must be paid and effects thereby 

set aside. 



336 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 1512. — Benefits not to be granted when disability caused by immor- 
ality. Duty of visiting officer to ascertain fact, etc. If cause 
justifies, charges should be preferred. 
" 1513. — Misrepresentation of age, etc. A Lodge may investigate upon 

due notice. 
" 1514. — Lodge may require notice for benefits, etc. 
" 1515. — Notice of sickness, to whom, and hoM^ given. 
" 1516. — Benefits may be paid to wife of sick brother, if, etc. 
" 1517. — Noble Grand must sign order for benefit, etc. 
" 1518. — Appeal from refusal of benefit must be taken with time, etc. 
" 1519. — Brother making error in claims may correct in superior body. 
" 1520. — To extent a Lodge binds itself, so it is bound. 
" 1521. — Must pa}' for nurse. 

" 1522. — Visiting card must state benefits allowed. 
** 1523. — Statement in visiting card as to benefits. 

(a) Where relief applied for, etc. 

(b) In case of death, physician's certificate, etc. 

" 1524. — Certificate of general relief committee sufficient, etc. 

" 1525. — Relief paid without order, unless for sick benefits, evidenced 

by card cannot claim or demand them refunded. 
" 1526. — Lodge not responsible for money, etc. 
" 1527. — Funeral benefits, etc. 
" 1528. — May adopt sliding scale, etc. 

" 1529. — Funeral benefits and funeral expenses, distinction between. 
" 1530.— Suspension, effect of. 
" 1531. — Funeral benefits, to whom paid. 
" 1532. — Funeral expenses defined. 

" 1533. — Property right to funeral benefits in family, etc. 
" 1534.— Funeral benefits withheld, when. 
" 1535. — Funeral expenses cannot be recovered, etc. 
" 1536. — Benefits under Constitution only. 
" 1537. — Cannot make donations from general funds, etc. 
" 1538. — Not liable for funeral expenses, when. 
" 1539. — Funeral expenses. 

" 1540. — Family of deceased brother entitled to funeral expenses. 
" 1541. — Annuities, no general law to pay widows. Drafts for widow 

and orphans not benefits under our laws. 
'• 1542. — Widow of non-beneficial member not entitled to funeral 

benefits, 
(a) Entitled to care and protection. 
" 1543. — Responsibility, taking of orphans without consent does not 

relieve Lodge. 
" 1544. — Benefits cease, when, etc. 

( a ) Widow of suspended member not entitled to, etc. 

(b) Lodge cannot make donation. 
" 1545. — Beneficiaries of funeral benefit. 

" 1545 a. — G. L. has stated who such beneficiaries are. 

' ' 1545 b. — Non-forfeiture of funeral benefits and expenses. 

" 1546. — Legal representative not entitled, etc. 

(a) Beneficiary must be dependent upon, etc. 

(b) Payment should be direct. 

" 1547. — Payment of amount equivalent, etc., illegal. 
" 1548. — Term sickness defined. 

(a) Brother claiming must show affirmatively, etc. 

(b) Blindness prttna facte . 

" 1549. — Brother suffering not entitled, prima facie, etc. 

(a) Lodge judge of testimony. 
" 1550. — Visiting Committee, duty of, etc. 
'* 1551. — Sick brother, watcher, contagious disease. 



Benefits and Rewef, Subordinate IvOdges. 337 

Section 1552. — Legal benefits only to be paid. 

(a) Extraordinary assistance rendered, etc. 

(b) May offset. 

" 1553. — Watch with sick, brother must. Exceptions, etc. 

" 1554. — A non-beneficial member entitled to. 

" 1555, — General relief association, Sovereign G. L. commends. 

1469. It is the moral duty of every Lodge to see that the 
brother in distress be attended to, and a Lodge or member would 
fail in their duty should they neglect to do so. ^ It is the duty of 
every Odd Fellow, when he is away from home and out of his own 
jurisdiction, to give attention and care to his brethren in distress, 
and watch with the sick when necessary, as well as when he is within 
his own jurisdiction; and further, 

It is and shall be the duty of every member of the Order, on 
taking up his residence away from the vicinity of his own Lodge, to 
report himself to the Lodge nearest his residence, or when it is equally 
near to two or more Lodges, to one thereof, within thirty days after 
taking up such residence, and in making such report he shall give 
the name and number and location of his Lodge, and when requested 
by the Lodge to which he has reported, shall watch with the sick 
who, like himself, are away from home and their own jurisdiction; 
and any such member so failing to report shall not be entitled to 
affiliation with the Order, nor to attention from any Lodge. And this 
legislation shall not be construed to hinder or prevent any Lodge or 
member from furnishing watchers, or giving attention to any sick or 
needy brother. ^ 

1470. The payment of weekly benefits to sick members is the 
distinguishing characteristic of our Order, and may be regarded as 
the fundamental principle of Odd Fellowship, which, combined with 
the moral precepts and teachings of the Order, has made our organi- 
zation so eminently successful. ^ 

1471. Brothers in arrears — It is a fundamental principle in 
Odd Fellowship that a brother in arrears for dues who is not 
dropped, is entitled to be visited by the officers of his Lodge, and to 
be cared for in sickness, although he may not be entitled to 
pecuniary benefits; and any provision to the contrary in any consti- 
tution or by-laws is void. ^ 

1472. Minimum benefits. — It is obligatory upon each Subor- 
dinate Lodge of the Order to pay from its funds, during the continu- 
ance of the disability, a weekly benefit of not less than two dollars to 
every member entitled to sick benefits by the Constitution or By-Laws 
of his Lodge who shall be disabled by sickness or bodily injury 
from following his usual occupation or otherwise earning a livelihood 
for himself; Provided^ such disability be not the result of his own 

IS. J.,439L 3S. J., 4177, 4197. 

2 S. J., 10990, 11028. 4c.,544. 



338 II.I.INOIS Code;, I. O. O. F. 

vice or immorality; Provided, howeve)^, that Subordinate Grand 
Lodges may provide that when a member shall have received one full 
year's benefits the weekly benefits thereafter to such member may 
be fixed at not less than one dollar per week; Provided further , that 
any Subordinate Lodge may provide by By-Law that no benefits 
shall be paid for the first one week or two weeks of such sickness or 
disabilit3^ ^ 

1472 a. This law takes precedence over all existing laws, in so 
far as its provisions conflict with the same. ^ It applies only to Subor- 
dinate Lodges. 

1473. The laws of the Order contemplate the payment of 
benefits to all members in good standing, but said laws also leave it 
with State authorities to prescribe when the benefits are to be given. 
A State Grand Body may say that no brother shall receive benefits 
until he shall have attained the Scarlet Degree; and also that card 
members shall not become entitled to benefits until the}- shall have 
been members for six months or more after depositing, or that they 
may be entitled to benefits immediatel3^ A brother taken sick 
before he has been a member six months under a By-Law requiring 
six months' membership before being entitled to benefits, is entitled 
to benefits if the sickness continues as soon as and from the time the 
six months expire. ^ 

1474. A member cannot become entitled to benefits until he 
shall have paid up in full all dues and fines (weekly and funeral) 
that have accrued against him up to the date of payment, if the By- 
Laws of the Lodge so provide; nor then until the expiration of such 
time thereafter, not to exceed thirteen weeks, as may also by the laws 
be provided as a penalt3\ ^ 

1475. A Lodge must fix in its By=Laws some certain and 
uniform rate of benefits, conformed to the Constitution (Section 364); • 
and when the rate is settled by such By-Law, the right to claim 
benefits is one possessed by every member of the Lodge, when duly 
qualified otherwise as required by law, without regard to either the 
amount or source of his income or nature of his occupation; and the 
duty to pay the said allowance is the same in all cases. A member 
is entitled to pecuniary benefits while sick and unable to attend to 
his ordinary vocation, although he may have an income sufficient for 
his support. It is not legal for a Lodge to suspend the payment of 
sick or funeral benefits for any purpose or for any length or time, or 
to strike from its laws all provision for payment of benefits. ^ 

1476. Rate of benefits. — Every beneficiary member of this 
Lodge, in case of sickness or disability not caused by vice or immoral- 

1 S. J., 13054, 13055, 15062, 15091. 4 s. J., 7505. 

2 S. J., 12787, 12798, 13150, 13194. 5 c., 546; S. J., 6350. 

3 S. J., 5280, 5475, 5841, 5919, 5950, 
14682, 15019. 



Benefits and Rewef, Subordinate Lodges. 339 

ity on his part, shall be entitled to receive from the funds of the 
Lodge such weekly benefits as may be fixed by the By-Laws, not 
less than two dollars a week, if of the Third Degree. But no sick 
benefits shall be allowed for less than a week's sickness, or for the 
fractional part of a week. ^ 

1477. A beneficiary member shall be any one who has been 
for six months a member by initiation of this Lodge (or of the 
Order, if admitted to membership in this Lodge upon an unexpired 
withdrawal card), as an Ancient Odd Fellow, or by reinstatement 
after dropping or expulsion, who is not more than thirteen weeks in 
arrears for dues. A member reinstated after suspension for cause, 
shall be beneficiary immediately on reinstatement, subject to the 
provisions herein in relation to dues; Provided, however, that this 
Lodge, by proper by-law, may enact that if a member shall become 
non-beneficiary by reason of being more than thirteen weeks in 
arrears for dues, he shall, before he can become beneficiary, pay all 
arrears for dues, assessments and fines; and such by-law may further 
provide that, as a penalty, such non-beneficiary member shall 
not become beneficiary for a period subsequent to such payment not 
exceeding thirteen weeks. ^ 

1478. Distinction of terms. — There is much confusion regard- 
ing the use of the terms "beneficial," "non-beneficial," "benefi- 
ciary" and "non-beneficiary." Formerly a "beneficial" member 
was entitled to benefits in case of sickness; one not "beneficial," a 
member not entitled to benefits when sick, on account of some dis- 
ability, and in that sense it is used in the Illinois Journals. 
In 1870 the S. G. L. created a new kind of membership, called 
"non-beneficial." From this time confusion began. To avoid 
this, our new Constitution for Subordinates .uses "beneficiary" in- 
stead of ' 'beneficial. The terms as now used maj^ be defined as follows: 

(1.) A "non-beneficial" member is one who cannot under any 
circumstances receive benefits, and who joins the Lodge as such non- 
beneficial member. 

(2.) A "beneficial" member may or ma)^ not be entitled to 
receive benefits, contingent upon his good standing, etc., etc. When 
entitled to benefits he is a "beneficiary" member (see Constitution, 
Article X, Section 8); when not entitled to benefits, for any reason, 
he is "non-beneficiary;" that is, "beneficial" members are divided 
into two classes, ' 'beneficiary, ' ' and those ' 'not beneficiary. ' ' Under 
Article X, Section 8, an initiate is a "beneficial" member and pays 
the regular dues, but he becomes "beneficiar}^" onl}^ when six 
months a member. Briefly, a "beneficiary" is one Yvho is actually 
entitled to benefits if he should be taken sick; a "beneficial" member 
is anyone who is not admitted to the Lodge as ' *non-beneficial. ^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. X, Sec. 9; see Sec. 2 Sub. C, Art. X Sec. 8. 

365, supra. 3 Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 4. 



340 II.I.INOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 

1479. A Lodge may provide in its By-I,aws that members 
shall attain one or more of the degrees before becoming entitled to 
benefits. It may provide that a member whose account is kept paid 
up promptly shall receive larger benefits than one who is delinquent 
in that respect. If the By-Laws have not provided rates of benefits, 
except for members of the Third Degree, , the Lodge must allow a 
beneficiary of lower grade at least the minimum named in the Con- 
stitution. Nor may the Lodge require attendance at its meetings as 
a condition of benefits. ^ 

1480. A Subordinate is compelled to pay to its sick bene- 
ficiary members continuous weekly benefits of some stipulated 
amount. A By-Law may not be enacted limiting the number of 
weeks in any one term or in any one year during which it will pay 
benefits, less than the whole number of weeks the member may have 
been sick. ^ 

1481. The payment of weekly benefits may not be suspended 
by a Subordinate Lodge. A Grand Lodge or Grand Master has no 
power to grant a dispensation for vsuch purpose. ^ 

1482. A Lodge may reduce its rates of benefits and enforce 
the By-Law upon all, including au}^ brother who is receiving bene- 
fits at the time. ^ 

1483. A Lodge must not grant benefits to any one not legally 
qualified to claim them. A donation from the treasury may be 
granted to a sick brother as a charity, if in need or distress; but it 
cannot be given as benefits. ^ 

1484. In computing benefits, parts of days or weeks are not 
recognized. — No benefits are payable to one sick less than one week. 
Seven days and not six 'working days constitute a week. ^ 

1485. A Lodge cannot enact a By=Law providing for the 
payment of half benefits, unless the benefits provided by its By-Laws 
are at least double the sum fixed as the minimum rate of benefits in 
the Constitution. "^ 

i486. The vote of a Subordinate Lodge granting a withdrawal 
card to a brother applying therefor severs the connection of such 
brother with the Lodge, and relieves it from all liabilit}^ for benefits, 
whether the card is actually taken or not. ^ Nor is the Lodge liable 
where the brother has paid his dues in advance beyond the date of 
his withdrawal. Such are to be refunded. And when the holder of 
a withdrawal card deposits it for membership in a Lodge, his right 

IC, 549. 5C.,554. 

2 S. J., 8364, 8469; see Sec. 1472, 6 s. J., 7057, 7083. 

supra. 7 c., 556. 

3S.J., 2831. 8 S. J., 916. 

4 S. J., 8330, 8439. 



Benefits and ReivIEF, Subordinate Lodges. 341 

to benefits there depends upon its laws. ^ A brother seeking to 
change his membership under the laws of 1880, 1884, 1885, by de- 
positing his visiting card, and being elected, sickens and dies after 
his Lodge votes a withdrawal card, but before it reaches the Lodge 
electing him, he not having signed the Constitution and By-Laws, 
nor paid the admission fee, is not entitled to sick or funeral benefits 
from either Lodge. ^ 

1487. A member of a Subordinate Lodge can decline to receive 
sick benefits which are due to him, said act being in fact a donation 
by him to the Lodge. After the reception of such declination by 
his Lodge, in the absence of local legislation, he is forever debarred 
from further right to demand said benefits. ^ 

1488. A brother who is beneficiary when taken sick is en- 
titled to benefits during such sickness, although within one week he 
may become three months in arrears for dues. ^ 

1489. A member does not cease to be beneficiary until he 
owes dues accruing during more than thirteen weeks, and "more 
than thirteen weeks' dues, ' ' means the first regular meeting after he 
owes thirteen full weeks. ^ 

1490. Brother while sick cannot reinstate himself to benefit 
by payment. — If a brother has neglected to pay his dues for such 
length of time as to be debarred by the rules of his own Subordinate 
from drawing benefits while sick, he cannot be permitted, while he 
continues sick, to come in and pay his dues so as to entitle himself 
to benefits. ^ And this is true even where the By-Laws of his Lodge 
read that every member against whom there is no charge shall be 
entitled to benefits, ^ but a non-beneficiary brother taken sick and 
afterwards paying his dues is entitled to sick benefits for any other 
and different disability with which he may become afflicted and not 
caused by vice or immorality. ^ 

1 491. A member who is to become beneficiary in due course 
of law and lapse of time on a certain day, falls sick before that day, 
remaining sick until after that day, in that case he is entitled to 
benefits during that illness from the day he became legally ben- 
eficiary. ^ 

1492. Indebtedness by Lodge. — A member does not become 
in arrears to his Lodge so as to be deprived of benefits so long as the 
Lodge is indebted to him for unpaid benefits, even if of unsettled 
amount, provided they cover his arrears so far as to make him ben- 

IC.,557. 6s. J., 1318. 

2 S. J., 14681, 15019. 7 s. J., 2859, 2925, 2963; 111. J., 1896, 

3S.J., 8343,8461. 108, 337. 

4 S. J., 8344, 8461. 8 Case 90, 111. J., 1895, 78, 256. 

5 C, 560 9 c., 562o 



342 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

eficiary. Nor can he become in arrears while under the care of the 
Lodge, as the Lodge must see that he receives his benefits, deduct- 
ing the amount of his dues. ^ Should it not do so and he again be- 
comes sick within thirteen weeks he would be entitled to benefits. ^ 

1493. A member may not claim benefits: 

(1.) If he is a non-beneficial member. 

(2.) If he is more than thirteen weeks in arrears when taken 
sick. He may not claim to be exempt from this rule on the 
grounds that he was wrongly charged with a fine or assessment 
which he had paid without objection when setthng his accounts; ^ 
nor on the ground that he sent in his dues by a brother who failed 
to pay them. But in case of any mistake on the part of the Lodge 
or its Secretary, he can claim such exemption. 

(3.) For age and indigence merely,^ when uncomplicated with 
other disability. 

(4.) If he is placed in quarantine, but is not sick. ^ 

(5.) If his sickness is caused by vice or immorality, or breach 
of the laws of the State. 

(6.) If he has renounced the Order, his claim ceases lor all 
time after the renunciation, ^ unless the same shall be afterwards 
recalled or condoned. 

(7.) If the By-Laws require notice sent to the Lodge or 
Visiting Committee, and he has not used reasonable diligence to 
give notice, but insanity and other incapacity will excuse. ^ 

(8.) If he has allowed himself to be reported "out of care," 
and has made no further claim for attention, ^ after having received, 
under seal, notice of such report. 

(9.) If he has donated to the Lodge the benefits claimed by 
declining in writing to receive them. 

(10.) If the disability is his being crippled, and deliberately 
and finally, after due time for consideration, he refuses to allow 
such operation, not dangerous, as is necessary to remove his 
disability, when advised by competent surgical authority; Provided, 
the Lodge shall first, and for a reasonable time, have forwarned him 
that refusal will stop benefits. ^ 

(11.) If injured in a quarrel, unless blameless.^^ 

(12.) If suspended for cause. 

1 C, 563; S. J., 1634, 1655, 2291, 2341, 6 s. J., 6612, 6690. 

2764, 2810. 7 Marion L. v. G. L. Pa.; S. J., 2621, 

2 Case 59, 111. J., 1894, 898; Id., 1895, 2650; National L. v. G. L. N. Y., S. J., 
72, 256. 3470, 3490. 

3 S. J., 5954. 8 S. J., 3360, 3380. 

4 S. J., 8069, 8173, 9800; see Duane 9 c., 564. 

L. V. G. Iv. 111. S. J., 10395, 10475; 10 Martin v. Colfax L, 111. J., VIII, 
Galena L. v. same; S. J., 10396, 10442. 971. 

5 S. J., 8534, 8711, 8787. 



Bene;fits and Rki^ief, Subordinate Lodges. 343 

(13.) If disease or disability existed or was contracted before 
membership. ^ 

(14.) If sickness or disability does not prevent the pursuit of 
usual vocation. ^ 

1494. A Lodge may not refuse benefits in the following 
decided cases: 

(1.) To a brother who is legally entitled to them, and has 
properly applied for them. 

(2.) To a brother resident in a foreign country, if otherwise 
entitled to them at the time of his illness. 

(3.) To a lunatic brother. ^ 

(4. ) To brother residing in a hazardous climate, if otherwise 
entitled. Change of residence does not affect right to benefits ^ and 
right to benefits is not impaired by a hazardous change of occupa- 
tion; for example, becoming a soldier. 

(5.) To brothers in the army or navy, if otherwise entitled, 
upon due proof; nor to brothers diseased or disabled by service in 
the army or navy. 

(6.) To funeral beneficiary of a brother in good standing who 
has committed suicide. ^ 

(7.) To a member who holds a valid visiting card with indorse- 
ment of qualification , and who has received thereon benefits from 
another Lodge. ^ 

(8.) To the funeral beneficiary of a brother deceased, against 
whom no charge was brought during his life, upon charges or alle- 
gations brought after his death. "^ 

(9.) To a brother, otherwise entitled, not under charges for 
fraud, but who is indebted to the Lodge for money loaned on a note 
with security; the remedy of the Lodge is in a suit at law. 

(10.) To a Secretary or other member, otherwise entitled, who 
is indebted to his Lodge for any sum of money other than his dues, 
assessments or fines. 

(11.) To a member, otherwise entitled, but under charges, 
unless the charges bear upon the right to benefits. If he dies in 
these circumstances, all benefits are due to his funeral beneficiarj^ ^ 

(12.) To a member, otherwise entitled, whose term of sus- 
pension for conduct unbecoming has expired. ^ 

1 S. J., 11256, 11331. 6 s. J., 3120, 3135, 3251, 3267. 

2 S. J., 2797, 2829. 7 s. J., 3122, 3135, 3565, 3588, 3601, 

3 Sov. 2138, 8535; see Sec. 1497, 3679. 

infra. 8 s. J., 2132, 2174, 7762, 7832. 

4 Sov., 1739, 1886, 7401. 9 s. J., 3836, 3847, 8715. 

5 S. J., 807. 



344 Ii.i<iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

(13.) To a brother who is in arrears because misinformed by 
the Secretary as to the amount due from him, or from other neglect 
of the Lodge or Secretary. 

(14.) To a brother in arrears to whom the Lodge still owes 
previous benefits enough to pay the arrears on account, or make him 
beneficiary. If an order for such benefits has been passed but not 
delivered, the Lodge is still indebted. 

( 15. ) To a brother otherwise beneficiary because he has entered 
an alms house, or has become a charge upon the public against the 
wish of the Lodge. ^ 

(16.) A Lodge may not make deprivations of benefits a penalty 
for offense, nor inflict that disability for anything but non-payment 
of dues. 2 

(17.) To one otherwise entitled who is unable to attend to his 
usual vocation, on account of vaccination. ^ 

(18.) To one contracting a contagious disease attending to his 
business or in line of duty. ^ 

1495. Benefits refused, when appeal lies, and how taken. — 

Where a Lodge continues to refuse benefits when due, the aggrieved 
may notify the Lodge in writing as follows: 

189.. 

To Lodge, No I. O. O. F.: 

Brothers: — I hereby notify j-ou that I claim benefits for sickness 

from , 189. ., to , 189. ., amounting to $ 

(Signed.) A B. 

Such notice presents a case for taking testimony by a commis- 
sioner, and for trial and adjudication by the Lodge from which an 
appeal lies. ^ 

1496. When G. M. may order a Lodge to pay benefits. Upon 
petition by a brother to the G. M. , the latter may, even after the time 
for appeal has elapsed, investigate the case as to a refusal of a Lodge 
to pay benefits and order the Lodge to pay them. ^ 

1497. Benefits to an insane brother. — Benefits must be made 
to an insane brother as freelj^ and as fully as in any other case of 
incapacity of obtaining a livelihood, and that the plea that benefits 
are not payable to the legal representatives of a member's estate does 
not avail while the member is still living, "^ and in view of the further 
fact that weekly and funeral benefits of a deceased member belong 
to the widow, minor orphan or dependent relatives of the deceased 
brother, who are members of his family and dependent nipon him, 

1 S. J., 3466. 5 Case 122, 111. J. 1896, 112, 335. 

2 C, 565. See Appeals, infra. 

3 111. J., VII, 235. 6 Case 47, 111. J., IX, pp. 890, 1027. 

4 111. J., VII, 235. 7 s. J., 8953, 9081. 



Be:nkfits and Rkwef, Subordinate IvODGES. 345 

and not to the legal representatives, ^ the benefits should be paid to 
the persons who would be the beneficiaries in case the same were 
funeral benefits; Provided, however, that the insane brother must be 
dependent upon and cared for by such beneficiary, or beneficiaries, 
at the time the same are so paid; otherwise said benefits must be 
retained by the JUodge and expended by it solely for his use and 
benefit; so that in case of his recovery, it will be in position to show 
that, if not expended for his use and benefit, they have been retained 
for him, and should be, in such case, paid to him. ^ 

1497 a. Benefits, how used. The Lodge acts as conservator. 

— The lyodge should use the benefits: (1) For the care and support 
of the insane brother, so that he may not become chargeable to the 
state; (2) that the balance of the sick benefits, if any, should 
be by the I^odge used for the support and maintenance of the 
brother's wife and children. The wife need not be appointed con- 
servator of the insane brother, in order to receive the sick benefits, if 
necessar}^ for the support of herself and family. The Lodge would 
not be again liable for the sick benefits if the insane brother should 
recover his health. ^ 

1498. By the general law, a soldier sick in a hospital for 
soldiers and there supported, is entitled to benefits if in good 
standing. ^ 

1499. Benefits refused, procedure prescribed. — When a 
brother is reported sick, the Visiting Committee should make a 
report at each lyodge meeting of his condition until he is recovered, 
when the brother is declared off the sick list, and notified of such 
action, and if he is not satisfied he may present his claim to the 
I^odge; and the Lodge should, on notice, investigate the facts and hear 
what evidence the brother may offer to sustain his claim, as well as 
evidence offered against his claim. In other words, such a claim 
should be allowed or refused from evidence before the Lodge. The 
law provides how evidence may be taken in deposition form on both 
sides. ^ 

1499 a. Notice. — In Odd Fellowship all parties must have an 
opportunity to be heard and present their case before a right should 
be denied. ^ 

1499 b. Appeal. — When a brother presented his claim and it 
appears from the record that he was legally on the sick list and 
without notice to him or investigation the Lodge refused to allow the 
same, and it further appearing that his sickness was continuous, 
it was held that he was entitled to benefit. '^ 

1 S. J., 13557. 5 Case 122, 111. J., 1896, 114, 335. 

2 111. J., Vol. IX, 141. ^ Id. 

3 111. J., 1895, 243, 244, 245; S. J., 7 Herdman v. Marion, Lodge No. 
8953, 9081. 13, 111. J., 1896, Case 122, 114, 335; see 

4 S. J., 14681, 15019. Sec. 1495, stcpra. 



346 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1500. On the sick list. — A brother once placed upon the sick 

list cannot be taken therefrom without notice and investigation. ^ 
The lyodge has the right to investigate and adjudicate only after full 
notice and opportunity for defense. ^ 

1501. The Visiting Committee may and should report when he 
is well, and when removed from the sick list. Notice of such re- 
moval should be sent him under seal of the Lodge. ^ 

1502. Claimant's rights to sick benefits cannot be prejudiced 

by neglect of the Visiting Committee. ^ 

1503. A brother in such condition of health as to incapacitate 
him from following any employment as an independent worker, but 
is receiving aid and assistance from others as a kindness rather than 
compensation for labor and for which labor others are responsible, is 
entitled to benefits. ^ 

1504. A brother afflicted with partial loss of sight so as to be 

unable to follow his usual vocation, but is in good health and able to 
carry on or superintend another lucrative business which gives him 
ample support for himself and family, or a brother suffering with a 
chronic complaint, but is yet able to go to his place of business, 
manage it and participate in it to a degree, is not entitled to benefits. ^ 

1505. A claimant for sick benefits must present his full claim 
to date; otherwise he is barred from future presentation, unless it be 
shown a mistake has been made, whereupon he may amend his 
claim either in his Lodge or upon appeal therefrom. '' 

1506. A claimant refused benefits may petition the Grand 
Master to investigate after the regular time of appeal has elapsed 
and the Grand Master may investigate and pass upon the merits of 
the case. ^ 

1507. A Lodge may refuse the payment of sick benefits upon 
the report of its Visiting Committee, when the claimant presents no 
evidence of disability except a physician's certificate. ^ 

1508. Waiver of benefits, void. — A Lodge has no right to in- 
itiate a person with a chronic disease, say consumption, upon the ap- 
plicant signing an agreement not to claim benefits in consequence of 
sickness or disability from such disease. The agreement being void 
would not release the Lodge from the obligation to pay benefits, nor 
would the brother be liable to trial and expulsion for a violation of 
his agreement not to receive them.^^ 

1 S. J., 9329, 9442, 9683. 6 m. j., 1892, 412. 

2 111. J., 1891, 140. 7 111. J., 1892, 411, 412. 

3 111. J., Case 122, pp. 112, 335. 8 Case 47, 111. J., 1894, 890, 1027. 

4 Case 90, 111. J., 1895, 78, 256. 9 Case 85, 111. J., 1895, 68, 256. 

5 Case 139, 111. J., 1896, 168, 335. 10 S. J., 4915, 4925. 



Benbi^iTS and Rkwef, Subordinate IvOdges. 347 

1509. Aged Odd Fellows' Fund and Relief. — The several 
Grand Jurisdictions may, at their discretion, create, maintain and 
dispense an Aged Odd Fellows' Fund under the following provisions: 

(1.) Hereafter all assets of Subordinate I^odges whose char- 
ters have been surrendered may be placed to the credit of a fund to 
be called and known as "Aged Odd Fellows' Fund." 

(2.) Grand Secretaries shall keep a register to be known as 
the "Aged Odd Fellows' Register." 

(3.) Any Odd Fellow over fifty years of age who has been in 
continuous membership for twenty-five years or over, and whose 
Subordinate I^odge has surrendered its charter, and who would, 
under the laws of the Grand Lodge, be entitled to receive a Grand 
Lodge Card, may petition the Grand Lodge to place his name upon 
the Aged Odd Fellows' Register. Said petition shall be accom- 
panied by such a certificate of eligibility from such authority as the 
Grand Lodge may prescribe. Upon such petition being granted, the 
Grand Secretary shall place the name of such petitioner upon the 
Aged Odd Fellows' Register. 

(4.) Any Odd Fellow enrolled according to the above provisions 
may apply for admission to any Subordinate Lodge, under the con- 
ditions hereinafter set forth. 

(5.) Any Odd Fellow enrolled upon the Aged Odd Fellows' 
Register may be admitted to membership in a Subordinate Lodge. 
He shall pay to the Grand Secretary, through the Lodge to which he 
has been admitted, such admission fee and dues as the Grand Lodge 
may prescribe, said fee and dues to be placed to the credit of the 
Aged Odd Fellows' Fund. 

(6. ) Any Odd Fellew enrolled as above in a Subordinate Lodge 
as herein provided, who becomes sick or disabled so as to be incapable 
of earning a livelihood, shall receive from the Grand Secretary, 
through the Lodge to which he has been admitted, such weekly bene- 
fits as the Grand Lodge may prescribe, so long as the moneys col- 
lected under the provisions of the Aged Odd Fellows' Fund shall 
permit the payment of the same. 

(7.) Subordinate Lodges shall immediately notify the Grand 
Secretary in all cases of sickness or disability referred to in the pre- 
ceding section of their commencement and termination, and the 
Grand Secretary shall notify Lodges having members on the Aged 
Odd Fellows' Register, when the said fund shall be depleted. 

(8. ) A member of a Subordinate Lodge, admitted under the 
above provisions, shall not be entitled to vote or speak on any ques- 
tion involving the disposition of the funds or property of the Lodge. 
(9.) Upon the death of an aged Odd Fellow, enrolled as above, 
and who shall be entitled to the benefits of this fund, there shall be 
paid, as funeral expenses, such sum as the Grand Lodge may pre- 
scribe, so long as the moneys collected under the provisions of the 
Aged Odd Fellows' Fund shall permit the payment. 



348 Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

(10.; No Lodge receiving such members, as above provided, 
shall be liable for the pa3^ment of any sick benefits or funeral expen- 
ses, to or on account of such members; nor shall any such member 
be required to pay any dues or assessments to such Subordinate 
Lodge, except for the benefit of the Aged Odd Fellows' Fund. ^ 

1510. Must pay amount warranted by card. — If a Lodge 

gives a visiting card in place of a withdrawal card by mistake, and 
another Lodge gives relief thereon, the Lodge issuing the card must 
pay the amount warranted by the card. ^ 

151 1. When benefits have been withheld through mistake as 
to facts or law, and the error is ascertained, the benefits must pass 
to the credit of the member, to be paid to him or his family; and any 
suspension, disability or disqualification arising from the error or its 
consequences, must be revoked or set aside. ^ 

1512. Benefits not to be g^ranted, when. — To entitle a sick 
or disabled member to his benefits, besides being in good standing, it 
is also necessary that the sickness or disability should not have been 
caused by immorality. To ascertain this fact is the duty of the 
visiting ofl&cer. If the officer or relief committee find the brother 
suffering from a chronic complaint, but yet able to go to his place of 
business, superintend it, and participate in it to a degree it is prima 
facie evidence that he is not entitled to benefits. Or, if he is able to 
manage, carry on and direct another lucrative business, not being 
able to follow his usual occupation on account of a partial loss of 
sight, he is not entitled to benefits. Where the sickness is caused 
by immorality, the fact is ascertained by the usual method of inves- 
tigation, and not by charges and trial; and the Lodge being satis- 
fied, after a hearing, that the applicant is not entitled, is justified 
in withholding payment. If the cause of the sickness is such as is 
proper to subject the offender to the penal provisions of the law, 
charges should be preferred under the Constitution. * 

1513. Any fraudulent misrepresentation of his age by a 

person seeking admissio i into the Order, whereby membership 
therein is illegally obtained, or obtained for a less consideration than 
the law of the Lodge requires, shall discharge the Lodge from any 
and all responsibilities growing out of the initiation of the person in 
question from and after the time such fraud shall be discovered, and 
proved or determined, upon a fair investigation and upon competent 
testimony. It is legal to investigate and determine the fact of such 
fraud, even after the death of the party alleged to be guilty thereof, 
provided due notice of such investigation is given to the representa- 
tives or family of the deceased claiming benefits. ^ 

1 S. J., 14942, 15018. * S. J., 5838, 5878. 

2C.,566. 5 s. J., 3601, 3679. 

3 C, 567; S. J., 2790, 2808, 2827, 
2830. 



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BENEFITS AND REI.IEE, SUBORDINATE LODGES. 349 

1514. A Lodge may require notice to be given it for a demand 
for sick benefits, and it has the right to impose a penalty for neglect 
by a member claiming sick benefits, to inform the lyodge of his sick- 
ness and claim for benefits. ^ But where the sickness or disability 
is of such a character that the brother cannot reasonably be expected 
to send such notice, his failure in that respect will not invalidate his 
claim. 2 

1515. The notice of sickness required to be given ^ by a 
brother may be given in open I<odge, or to the N. G., or to the 
V. G. , or the Visiting Committee. ^ 

1516. It is legal and proper to pay benefits due to a sick 
brother to his wife during his sickness, if she is a member of his 
family. ^ 

1517. A Noble Grand must sign an order for benefits which 
has been passed by the Lodge, even though an appeal against the 
action of the Lodge is taken, unless a stay of proceedings is granted 
in legal manner. ^ 

1518. When a Lodge has refused a claim for benefits, any 
appeal from such decision must be taken within the time (three 
months) allowed for the institution of other appeals. An abandoned 
claim after that time may not be revived. "^ 

1519. A brother having made a claim on his Lodge, but sub- 
sequently appealing from its decision, and finding himself to have 
erred in stating the amount of his claim before his Subordinate, has 
the right to cite his claim in corrected form before the Superior 
Body. 8 

1520. To the extent that a Lodge binds itself for benefits to its 
members by its By-Laws, so it is bound, and no further, when the 
same are paid or rendered, as pecuniary or attentive by another 
Lodge; and any excess in money or services creates no legal obliga- 
tion; and the claim therefor by the Lodge paying the money or 
performing the service, on account of a transient or visiting brother, 
cannot be enforced against his Lodge. ^ But a Lodge which directs 
another Lodge to care for and advance benefits at a stipulated rate 
for a sick member is bound to pay them.^^ 

1521. Must pay for nurse and watchers, when. — The endorse- 
ment of a brother's card that his Lodge does provide for hiring a 
nurse is to be regarded by any Lodge or Relief Committee as 

1 S. J., 8643, 8707. 6 c., 575; S. J., 7375, 7473. 

2 S. J., 2621, 2650. 7 c., 576, 3383, 5923, 5951. 

3 Sec. 386, supra. 8 s. J., 2791, 2827. 
4C.,573. 9S. J., 8464, 8483. 

5 C, 574. 10 Case 48, 111. J., IX, 884, 1022. 



350 Ii^iviNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

authority to hire a nurse for a transient sick brother, when the 
nature of the sickness requires such nurse's attention. It shall be 
the duty of the Recording Secretary of a Subordinate Lodge, when 
he issues a visiting card, to endorse thereon the character of atten- 
tive benefit allowed by the By-Laws of such Lodge, and if such 
By-Laws allow the hiring of nurses during sicknesses, such fact 
shall also be stated, together with the compensation allowed per 
night for such nurses, which endorsement shall be signed by such 
Secretary, with the seal of the Lodge attached. A Lodge or a Relief 
Committee which provides for nursing its own members by draft, 
cannot hire a nurse for a transient sick brother who is not afflicted 
with a contagious malad}^, unless authorized by the Lodge of which 
such transient sick brother is a member. But it is a sacred duty, 
enjoined by the principles and laws of the Order, that every Lodge 
or Relief Committee must care for a transient sick and disabled 
brother, in the same manner that they care for their own members. 
No Lodge or Relief Committee that cares for its members by draft 
shall be liable for the payment of nurse hire, unless said Lodge or 
Relief Committee shall have first authorized the payment of the 
same. A Lodge shall not be required to pay for nursing its mem- 
bers when out of its jurisdiction, a sum in excess of the provisions of 
its By-Laws, or in excess of the sum which the Lodge or Relief 
Committee, in whose care the brother may be, is in the habit of 
paying for such service for its own sick members. A Lodge shall 
not be permitted to provide for non-payment of a nurse for one of its 
members, when out of its own jurisdiction, when it provides for hir- 
ing nurses for its members who are within its jurisdiction. ^ The By- 
Laws of a Lodge providing for hiring watchers and the amount to be 
paid when a brother is sick at home, though silent as to this sick- 
ness when absent, authorizes a Lodge having the brother in charge, 
away from his home, to pa}' for watchers the same amount. ^ 

1522. When a visiting card is issued by a Subordinate Lodge, 
the Secretary shall endorse upon it the amount of weekly and funeral 
benefits allowed by the Constitution and By-Laws of said Lodge; 
and whether the}" care for members by appointment or by nurse (and 
if the latter, how much per night), ^ it shall be bound for any relief 
extended to a brother holding such a card to the extent of the 
benefits so rendered. 

Where a Subordinate Lodge or General Relief Committee is 
applied to for relief by a brother holding a card, such Lodge or 
General Relief Committee shall require the certificate of a respect- 
able physician, showing the time that the brother has been sick, and 
shall take a draft upon his Lodge for whatever amount he may have 
received, which, with the certificate, shall be forwarded for pay- 

1 S. J., 13121, 13161. 3 s. J., 13070, 13157; see preceding 

2 S. J., 14686, 15019; but see next Section. 
Section. 



, BENEFITS AND REIvIKF, SUBORDINATE LODGES. 351 

ment; Provided, that in the event of the death of a brother, and his 
being buried by a Lodge or General Relief Committee, it shall only 
be necessary to forward the physician's certificate, or that of some 
other respectable citizen, together with his card and proper voucher 
for the amount so advanced. Payment of the same shall in all cases 
be promptly made. ^ If the card of a sojourning brother states that 
his lyodge pays for watchers, and the amount, the lyodge having the 
brother in charge, in case of sickness, has a right to pay not exceed- 
ing that amount, notwithstanding it may provide for watching with 
its own sick by draft of its members. ^ 

1523. Statement in visiting card as to benefits. — The pos- 
session of a visiting card in date, stating the amount of benefits 
which the Lodge issuing such cards pays to a member in good stand- 
ing when sick or disabled, and unable to follow his usual occupation 
or otherwise earning a livelihood for himself, is sufficient authority 
to warrant the payment of sick benefits by a Lodge of the same or 
other jurisdiction, upon proper proof and satisfactory examination. 
Provided, that it shall be the duty of the Lodge receiving the card 
to immediately notify the Lodge issuing the card. ^ 

1524. Tlie certificate of a General Relief Committee under 
its seal is sufficient evidence that the committee has complied with 
the law in the payment of benefits on a visiting card; and Lodges 
must pay such claims without further evidence. * 

1525. A Lodge giving relief to any one without the order 
from a Lodge, unless the same is paid for sick benefits evidenced by 
a card, cannot claim them and demand them refunded as benefits. ^ 

1526. A Lodge is not responsible for money fraudulently 
obtained by one of its members from another Lodge. ^ 

1527. In the case of the death of a beneficiary member of 
this Lodge, there shall be allowed not less than twenty dollars as a 
funeral benefit, and such further sum as may be necessary to pay 
funeral expenses; Provided, however, that in case the Lodge shall 
have expended money for funeral expenses with the consent of the 
family, then it may apply the funeral benefit toward the funeral 
expenses; And provided further, that no Lodge shall be held liable 
for a larger amount than sixty dollars for the funeral expenses of a 
deceased brother. "^ The consent should be in writing. 

1528. A Lodge may adopt a sliding or graduated scale of 
funeral benefits, according to advancement in the Order. ^ 

1 S. J., 2151, 2180. 6 s. J., 2826, 9358. 

2 S. J., 14686, 15019. 7 m. c., Sub. I^., Art. X, Sec. 10. 

3 S. J., 13096, 13157. 111. J., IX, 142. 

4 C, 580. 8 c., 584. 

5 S. J., 7059, 7083. 



352 Ii<i,iNOis CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

1529. There is a distinction between funeral benefits and 
funeral expenses. The funeral benefit should go to the family of the 
deceased, whether they incurred any expense in the burial or not; but 
any provision made by a Lodge for funeral expenses will require 
payment only when actual expense is incurred. When a brother 
holding a visiting card dies away from home and is buried by a 
Lodge, the Lodge can recover from his Lodge the amount of funeral 
expenses, at least to the amount authorized by the face of the card. ^ 

1530. Suspension deprives a member of weekly benefits and 

of the right to be buried by his Lodge, and his family of the right to 
claim funeral benefits, and it continues for a definite period; but an 
unsuspended member who is not entitled to the term password or 
sick benefits may be entitled to burial m the event of death, by way 
of donation, but not to funeral benefits. ^ 

1531. The funeral benefit is to be paid to the family, or if 
that be divided, then to the party having care of the deceased and 
incurring the expenses of the funeral. ^ 

1532. Reasonable funeral expenses are the expenses Incurred 
in preparing the body for burial and its removal to the place of 
burial, the preparation of the grave and the proper disposal of the 
body therein. But in funeral expenses are not included the hire of 
means of conveying brothers of the Order to the place of interment. 
It is the duty of a brother to attend the funeral of a deceased brother 
when informed of the funeral, and if an expenditure of money is 
necessary to do this duty he must make the expenditure, and can- 
not charge it to the Lodge as a part of the funeral expenses; but a 
Lodge may, by vote, authorize the employment of carriages or rail- 
road cars to convey the members of the Lodge to the place of inter- 
ment within the jurisdiction of the Lodge having charge of the 
funeral, or to a burial place of the community in which the Lodge is 
located, and pay the expenses thereof out of a special fund provided 
therefor, or out of the general fund as one of the necessary expenses 
of a Lodge, recognized and authorized by the laws of the Order; but 
this expense cannot be charged against the Lodge of the deceased 
brother as one of the funeral expenses, nor even with the consent 01 
the family, be taken from the funeral benefit. ^ 

1533- The right of property to the funeral benefits is in the 
family of the deceased and not in the brother. — It does not begin 
to exist until after his death; and, therefore, no disposition of such 
a benefit can be made by him in his lifetime. ^ 

1 C, 585; S. J., 3566, 3588; see 3 See Sec. 1545, infra. 
Sec. 1545, infra. 4 c, 588. 

2 S. J., 13782, 14036, 14070. ^ s. J., 2957, 2981. 



Bkne^fits and ReivIEF, Subordinate) Lodges. 353 

1534. A Lodge can withhold funeral benefits when it can 
be clearly proved that the death was caused by vice or immorality of 
the deceased, and such proof can be brought after his death unless 
it has waived such right by not disciplining the brother. ^ 

1535- Funeral expenses cannot be recovered when the Lodge 
has paid them by mistake or in ignorance of the circumstances. ^ 

1536. No benefits except those provided for in the Consti= 
tution may be granted; a Lodge may make a donation to a brother 
in need on the death of his wife, but not a benefit by by-law. ^ 

1537- A Lodge cannot make from its general fund a dona= 
tion to pay funeral expenses of a former member who died an object 
of charity, nor can a Grand Master authorize the donation by dis- 
pensation. ^ 

1538. If the family of the deceased brother inform the officers 
of the Lodge that they do not wish the Lodge to perform the funeral 
services, nor attend the funeral except as citizens, the Lodge need 
not pay the funeral expenses. And if a Lodge is ready to give the 
deceased burial, and consults with friends and relatives and the 
Encampment as to the management and expense of the funeral, and 
after this, these parties, without consent of the Lodge, take the man- 
agement and control of the funeral and bury the brother, then the 
Lodge is not liable for the funeral expense.^ 

1539- Funeral expenses, participation with other persons 
or orders. — Where the By-Laws of the Lodge provide a specific sum, 
e. g. , $30, for funeral expenses, either directly or to a relative or 
friend who has advanced them, although the brother dies leaving no 
dependent relatives or widow and sufficient estate to pay such 
expenses, provided the same have been incurred, the Lodge should 
pay to any person authorized the amount so prescribed. ^ 

1539 a. So, too, if a brother dies leaving no dependent relatives 
or widow and without sufficient estate to pay these expenses, then 
the Lodge should pay them to the party who has paid the same. '^ 

1539 h. Again, if the brother dies and leaves no dependent 
relatives or widow, and sufficient estate, and such expenses have 
been paid by funds received from other organizations or by his legal 
representative, then the Lodge is bound to pay the stipulated sum 
to the party paying the same. Provided, however, the brother was 
not buried at government expense or entitled to be buried at the 
expense of the Order which paid them, he being a member thereof. ^ 

IS. J., 5541. 5C.,594.;S.J., 7815. 

2C., 591. 6s. J., 18989, 14065. 

3C.,592. lid. 

4 C, 593. 8 Id, 

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354 Ii.i,iNOis Code, I. O. O, F. 

1539 c. In such cases where the funeral ceremonies have been 
conducted by some other than our Order exclusively, then the 
liability of the Lodge under the B3^-Law does not attach; otherwise, 
where the Lodge either participates or exclusively conducts the said 
ceremonies, but such liability is limited by the maximum amount 
fixed by the By-Laws, not to exceed, of course, the actual amount 
of such expenses as paid as aforesaid. ^ 

1540. Where a brother in good standing, a member of a 
Lodge which provides a fixed sum for funeral expenses, dies, his 
family is entitled to such amount for funeral expenses as the By- 
Law^s of his Lodge prescribe, even though the Lodge did not 
authorize the expenditure of all or any part of the funeral expenses 
or as a Lodge attend his funeral. ^ 

1541. There is no general law of our Order requiring a Lodge 
to pay to the widow of a deceased brother any specific annuit3^ 
Lodges should, in such cases, be governed by the necessities of the 
recipient and their own ability, and their By-Laws; and a change in 
the By-Law^s while an}^ regular payment is going on may change the 
amount to be paid. Drafts for the benefit of widows and orphans 
are not benefits under our laws. The Lodge cannot inquire into a 
widow's conduct before her husband's death. ^ 

1542. The widow of a non-beneficial member is not entitled to 
a funeral benefit; but she is entitled to the care and protection of 
the brotherhood. ^ 

1543- Where orphans are placed under proper protection by a 
Lodge and are taken away b}' the mother without its consent, the 
Lodge is not relieved of responsibility. ^ 

1544. When a brother ceases to be a beneficiary member, all 
pecuniary benefits cease after as well as before death. Hence, the 
widow of a suspended member is not entitled to receive any allow- 
ance from the Lodge, and a Lodge cannot make a donation to her 
from its treasury, unless from a charity fund ^ 

1545- Beneficiaries of funeral benefit — The only persons 
who are the beneficiaries of a funeral benefit are the widow and 
orphans under twenty-one years of age, or dependent relatives of 
the deceased, or relatives upon whom the deceased was dependent 
at the time of death. Dependent relatives are relatives who were 
members of the family of the deceased, and were dependent upon 
the deceased for support at the time of death. ^ 

1 S. J., 13989, 14065. 5 s. J., 7059, 7083. 

2S. T., 7815, 7866. 6 c., 593, 594. 

3 S. J., 11308. 7 s. J., 13649, 13692. 

4 C, 596. 



BKNEi^iTs AND Rewef, Subordinate Lodges. 355 

1545 a. The G. L. has clearly stated who are beneficiaries 
of the funeral benefits, ^ and where there is left a widow who had 
lived with the deceased brother to the time of his death, she alone is 
entitled to the funeral benefits, and she alone can relinquish it to the 
lyodge. She has a right to use it as she may see fit, and should she 
use it to pay for a casket for the deceased brother the I^odge is not 
thereby relieved from funeral expenses. ^ 

1545 b. Funeral benefits and expenses. — A By-I^aw, that if 
the widow shall refuse to allow the deceased brother to be buried 
with the funeral rites of this Order, then she shall forfeit all rights 
which she may have to the funeral benefits and expenses under the 
Subordinate Constitution, is illegal. ^ 

i54<^- "I/Cgal representatives" (meaning the executor or 
administrator of the estate) of a deceased brother are not recognized 
as having any claim upon the beneficiary dues of a member. * If he 
have no immediate family, widow, child or other immediate family 
relative, who was before his death dependent on him for support, 
then he has left no one who has a legitimate claim upon the Order. 
If he leaves a father, mother, brother, sister, or other indigent rela- 
tive, who is a member of another family, and was not in the life- 
time of the deceased dependent upon him, such indigent relative has 
no lawful claim on the Lodge of the deceased, not having been a 
member of his family. Tho Lodge should pay money due on 
account of the deceased brother to the proper beneficiaries directly, 
and never to the personal or legal representative, as such. ^ 

J547* A By-Law providing that in the event of the death of a 
member in good standing there shall be paid to those who defray 
the expenses of his burial an amount equivalent to the amount 
produced by a division of the invested funds, is illegal. ^ 

1548. The term "sickness" implies that state of health which 
prevents one from attending to his ordinary vocation. '' But a 
brother who by infirmity has been disqualified from following his 
usual occupation, but is not thereby incapacitated from applying 
himself to other pursuits, and thus enabled to provide for his sup- 
port, is not entitled to the benefits of the Lodge. ^ It is the duty of 
a brother when he first claims benefits to show affirmatively that he 
is entitled to them. ^ A brother who has become blind is prima 
facie entitled to benefits, although in other respects his bodily con- 
dition and health may be good. 



10 



1 S. G. L, 12786, 13557. 6 s. J., 8210, 8337, 8440. 

- Lll. J., IX, 142, 899, 1027. 7 s. J., 2763, 2783. 

B 111., Vol. VIII, 698, 702. 8 s. J., 2782, 2818. 

4 S. J., 6564, 6629. 9 s. J., 3570, 3588. 

•> S. J., 3120, 6564, 8189, 8210; see 10 S.J. , 8736, 8798. 
Sec. 1545, supra. 



356 iLi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1549. A brother who is suffering from a chronic complaint, 
but is yet able to go to his place of business, superintend it, and 
participate in it to a degree, \^ prima facie not entitled to benefits as 
a sick brother, although this presumption may be rebutted by posi- 
tive evidence; the Subordinate Lodge to which a brother belongs, in 
the vicinity of which he resides and the members of which are 
acquainted with the witness produced, and under whose direction 
the testimony is taken, is the best judge of the weight of such testi- 
mou}^, and no appellate body, acting upon the inspection of the 
written testimony merely, ought to reverse the judgment of the 
Subordinate Lodge upon it, unless it clearly appears that the Subor- 
dinate Lodge has acted improperly, hastily, or in a spirit unworthy 
of our Order. ^ 

1550- The Visiting Committee shall consist of at least three 
members, one of whom shall be the N. G. The}^ shall keep them- 
selves informed at all times as to the condition of a brother who has 
been reported sick; they shall report to the Lodge what benefits he 
is entitled to; and they shall provide for his care and watch, as his 
casQ may require. If a member of another Lodge be sick and apply 
to this Lodg-e for relief, his case shall be referred to the Visiting 
Committee as if he were a member of this Lodge, and if he be 
entitled to receive benefits from his own Lodge, this Lodge shall 
advance the sum thus due him, and forward an account of the same 
to his Lodge without delay. The Lodge may, by By-Law, add to 
the number of this committee and prescribe more specific details of 
their duty; Provided, that in cities and towns having more than two 
Lodges the Relief Committee of the different Lodges ma}-, if they 
see fit, appoint one of their number to act with a like number from 
the other Lodges in the city or town, as a special V^isiting Committee, 
whose duties shall be the care of traveling or sojourning brothers 
who may be sick or disabled in the town or city where such Lodges 
exist. ^ 

1551. Watching with a sick brother is one of the sacred 
duties of an Odd Fellow, but if the sick brother suffers with a con- 
tagious disease, the Lodge may provide a watcher and pay him out 
of the general fund. The Lodge may, at its discretion, in other 
cases, employ professional nurses; and may provide in its By-Laws 
for an assessment to pa}^ for the watching serv^ice generally. ^ 

1552. A Lodge must not only pay legal benefits and provide 
watchers when needed,^ but must render extraordinary assistance if 
a brother be destitute or in circumstances of distress. If the Lodge, 
recognizing such special duty and performance thereof, provide care 
by day, medicine, physician, or other aid, it may offset the sum so 

IS.J., 2471, 2503. 3 c., 604. 

2 111. Sub. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3. 4 M. 



Benefits and Rewkf, Subordinate Lodges. 357 

expended against the legal claim for benefits, in pursuance of the By- 
Laws of the Lodge, or by consent of the brother thereto. ^ 

1553- A member who has been legally notified to watch with 
a sick brother must render this service, unless prevented by the 
sickness of himself or family, or excused by the proper authority; 
except that a practicing physician may be regularly exempted. No 
written notice is required from the Visiting Committee to watch 
with a sick brother; any notice received from the said committee 
should be sufficient. ^ 

1554. A non=beneficial member is entitled to watchers when 
sick. The Visiting Committee should take care of him. ^ 

1555- The Sovereign Grand Lodge commends the great work 
of the General Relief Associations, instituted by members of this 
Order, to the fostering care of the several State Grand Jurisdictions, 
and recommends such action as may induce each jurisdiction to 
make ample provision for compensating other jurisdictions for 
expenses paid and costs incurred in the relief of brothers in distress, 
who claim the same under a visiting card as brothers in good 
standing. * 

Cards, Visiting, Withdrawal and Resignation. 



Section 1556. — Kinds of cards specified. 

'* 1556 a. — Official certificate in lieu of visiting card. 

** 1557. — Introduction of visiting brother. 

" 1558. — A chevaher must be in full uniform when visiting. 

" 1559. — Cannot visit or deposit card, etc. 

(a) May visit if introduced by, Grand representative, etc. 

b) Jurisdiction where no Grand Body exists, etc. 
^c) May deposit dismissal certificate, etc. 
[d) Not required to have A. T. P. W., etc. 

1560. — May draw visiting or withdrawal card. 

(a) Brother in good standing may receive withdrawal 

card, etc. 
;b) Effect of. 

c) No claims on institutions, when. 
" 1561. — Form of visiting card. 

" 1562. — Form of withdrawal card. 

" 1563. — Cards issued during the rebellion legalized; an illegal Austral- 
ian card. 
" 1564. — Form of official certificate. 

(a) To be signed by Permanent Secretary and sealed by R. S. 
" 1565. — Lodge must grant card, etc. 
" 1566. — Money loaned not cause of refusal. 
" 1567. — No right to grant, when. 
" 1568. — Membership, how ended. 
*' 1569. — Application for and granting card. 

IC.,605. 3C.,607. 

2 C, 606. 4 c., 608; S. J., 6198, 6222. 



358 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

SECCION 1570. — Voting upon application for card. 

(a) Vote necessary. 

(b) Resignation — entitled to certificate, appeal. 
" 1571. — Withdrawal card, granted or refused, etc. 

*' 1572. — Withdrawal card not granted, pending appeal. 

" 1573. — Application for withdrawal cards, etc. 

" 1574. — Renewal for application for card not necessary. 

*' 1575. — Application must lie over one week. 

(a) Dues must be paid before vote on. 

" 1576. — Privilege of deposit. 

" 1577. — Secretary cannot withhold card. 

" 1578, — When fee required, etc. 

" 1579. — Granting card by mistake, etc. 

" 1580. — Charges pending decision. 

" 1581. — Will not entertain application, etc. 

" 1582. — Notice to prefer, etc. 

" 1583. — May withdraw application before vote. 

*' 1584. — Dismissal certificate issuance, etc. 

(a) Form of. 

" 1585. — Cannot refuse dismissal certificate. 

" 1586. — Manner of granting visiting cards. 

" 1587. — Visiting card granted at any time. 

" 1588. — Visiting card cannot be recalled, etc. 

•' 1589. — Extension of time prohibited. 

" 1590. — Deposit of withdrawal card of Lodge under disability. 

" 1591. — Defunct Lodges, re-admission, etc. 

" 1592. — State Grand Bodies may issue cards, etc. 

" 1593. — Visiting cards, use of, when and where. 

(a) A. T. P. W. not to be used, etc. 

(b) A. T. P. W. at time card granted. 

" 1594. — Must settle accounts, deliver books, etc., before cards. 
" 1595. —Certify on card brother's standing. 
" 1596. — Introduction, etc. 

(a) Withdrawal card, expiration, of. 
•' 1597. — Lost card, duplicate. 
" 1598. — Not proper to reconsider, etc. J 

(a) Renewal of membership, m 

" 1599. — Not to issue letter or recommendation then card, etc. 
" 1600. — Limitation of withdrawal card, annulment, etc. 

(a) If deposited cannot be annulled. 

(b) Effect of annulment. 
" 1601.— Card void, when. 

" 1602. — Withdrawal card may be surrendered, etc. 

(a) Lodge may call for surrender. 

(b) Card void after acquittal. 

" 1603. — Withdrawal card property of, etc. 

(a) If not accepted, should be returned. 

(b) Must not endorse rejected. 
" 1604. — Time of membership, etc. 

(a) Return of card, etc. 
" 1605. — A withdrawal card granted by less than quorum, void. 
" 1606. — Cards or certificates signed in presence of officer giving A. T. 

P. W. 
" 1607. — Admission, who entitled and when. 
" 1608. — Visiting brother hand card to Guardian, etc. 

(a) Committee to examine, etc. 
'* 1609.— Highest title stated. 
*• 1610. — Card not authority as to rank, etc. 
" 1611. — Recognition of rank. 
*' 1612. — When presented without signature of holder. 



Ill 



Cards, Subordinate IvOdges. 359 

Section 1613. — Cannot go behind card to correct errors, 
(a) Former officers may correct. 
** 1614. — Ivodge right to examine brother, etc. 

(a) Not imperative after once recognized. 

(b) Examination and introduction may be dispensed with. 

(c) Visit to a sister Lodge, introduction, etc. 

(d) But one examination, etc. 

(e) If card within date, etc. 

" 1615. — Visitors must be received in open Lodge. 
" 1616.— Cannot visit without an A. T. P. W. 

(a) Examining Committee not confined, etc. 

(b) Not legal to vouch for. 

" 1616a. — Brother with withdrawal card must be examined. 

1617.— Test O. B. N. may not be added, etc. 
" 1618. — Cannot refuse to admit, etc. 

(a) Immorality reported. 

(b) Lodge may protect itself. 
" 1619. — Protection from violence, etc. 

(a) Offense not to be anticipated. 
" 1620. — Visitor not required to leave Lodge, etc. 
' ' 1621 .—Right of visitation , etc . 

(a) One of two officers. A. T. P. W. 
" 1622. — In visitation, introducing officer to be examined and known 

as such. 
" 1623. — May visit without examination, when. 

(a) So introduced, received with or without honors. 
" 1624. — "Honors of Order," who and when not entitled. 
" 1625. — Refusal to grant withdrawal card, appeal, etc. 
" 1626. — May resign membership, etc. 
" 1627. — Deposit of dismissal certificate. 
'• . 1628.— Visit with card and A. T. P. W. 

1629.— Order for A. T. P. W., when granted. 
1630.— Order for A. T. P. W. 
" 1631. — Visiting card, right to grant, etc. 
'* 1632. — Visiting card to insane brother. 
" 1633. — Visiting card, who may issue. 
" 1634. — Visiting card, who entitled to. 
' ' 1635. — Shall not grant visiting or traveling card. 
" 1636. — Statement as to benefits. 

' ' 1637. — May confer degree on brother of another jurisdiction. 
" 1638.— Members of defunct Lodges not entitled to A. T. P. W. 

(a) Card cannot be used vivSiting Subordinates. 
" 1639. — Withdrawal card issuance, not compelled, etc. 
'* 1640. — Dismissal certificate granted only, etc. 
" 1641. — Dismissal certificate defined. 

" 1642. — Dismissal certificate shall show highest degree, etc. 
" 1643. — Withdrawal card annulment before charges, etc. 
" 1644. — Withdrawal card not revoked, when. 
" 1645. — Grand Lodge certificate defunct Lodge, effect of, etc, 
*' 1646. — Final cards, vote upon, 
(a) Appeal will not lie. 
1647.— Withdrawal card. 

(a) Does not sever connection. 

(b) Holder quasi member. 

** 1648. — Committee, right to examine, etc. 

" 1649. — Committee to examine must be of Lodge, etc. 

" 1650. — Entering Lodge during recess, etc. 

" 1651. — Grand Representative, privilege of introduction, etc, 

1652. — To be received with honors, etc. 

1653. — Announcement optional, etc. 
" 1654. — Past Grands entitled to honors, when, etc. 



360 UwNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1556. Kinds of cards specified. — A card is a certificate of 
membership. Cards are of two kinds: (1) visiting, called also travel- 
ing; (2) withdrawal, called sometimes final, permanent or clearance. 
The visiting card is a certificate of membership in a Lodge, and 
avouches the good standing of the holder and his payment of dues 
up to a certain time, during which time he may visit Lodges by use 
of his card.^ The withdrawal card is a certificate of membership in 
the Order, 2 but of withdrawal from a Lodge; it is current for visit- 
ing^ for one year only; it is also to be used in regaining membership 
in a Lodge. There are also visiting and withdrawal cards for 
Rebekah Lodges and dismissal certificates. ^ 

i55<^a. Official certificate in lieu of visiting card. — The S. 

G. L. has prescribed that there be prepared the form of a certificate 
for dues, etc., to be recognized as evidence of good standing, when 
the holder desires to make visitation in another jurisdiction, in lieu 
of a visiting card. Said form of a certificate to be universal through- 
out all the jurisdictions on this continent, and to be used as the only 
and legal receipt for dues, assessments, fees, etc., by all Lodges, 
Encampments and Rebekah Lodges. The A. T. P. W., or a sub- 
stitute therefor, to be communicated to every member when paying 
his dues, and the privilege to visit in another jurisdiction to depend 
upon his certificate, which shall bear his signature on the margin, 
the genuineness of which he must prove before the Examining Com- 
mittee, and the proper passw^ord. 

Said certificate to be sold b}^ the Grand Secretary of the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge, to the Grand Secretaries and Grand Scribes of 
Subordinate Grand Bodies, and to the Lodges and Encampments 
under the immediate jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge on 
this continent as regular supplies, conformable to the rules and reg- 
ulations governing the sale of all supplies by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

The Committee on Printing Supplies was instructed to provide 
the aforementioned certificates and determine and fix the price for 
which the same are to be sold, and it was further 

Resolved, That the holder of a certificate, as mentioned above, 
shall be considered to hold a proper card, as required under Article 
XVI, Section 1, of the Constitution. ^ 

Provided, however, that the certificate shall not be so construed 
as to abolish or restrict the present use or purposes of the visiting 
card, or to abrogate any of the rights and privileges to which its 
holder is thereby entitled under the present laws of the Order; on 
the contrary, any brother who by the general laws of the Order is 
qualified to apply for the same shall be entitled to receive a visiting 

1 Sec. 128, supra; S. J., 677, 678. See Sec. 1564, infra. 

2 C, 361. 5 s. J., 14953, 14954, 15068. 

8 C, 519. 6 Sec. 128, supra; the form as pro- 

4 C, 773; Usage and Laws of S.G.L. vided is given in Sec. 1564, infra. 



Cards, Subordinate IvOdges. 361 

card as heretofore, and the holding of such visiting card shall be 
prima facie evidence of good standing in the Order; and it is further 
Provided, that upon presentation of an official certificate, a 
Lodge or Encampment shall not be required to pay sick or funeral 
benefits or render other pecuniary aid to a member of another juris- 
diction, unless so directed by the Lodge or Encampment of which 
the brother is a member, in which case such benefits or moneys paid 
shall constitute a legal claim against such Lodge or Encampment. ^ 

1557" Introduction of a visiting brother. 

The mode of examining a visiting brother before introduction is given in 
Section 1608, infra\ but both the committee and the presiding ofificer often feel 
the lack of proper words to complete the introduction. The compiler sug- 
gests the following : 

The committee, having announced themselves as the "committee with a 
visitor," are admitted, and, after the salutation, the chief of the committee 
says : 

"Noble Grand, I have the pleasure of introducing to you and to the Lodge 
Brother , of Lodge, No , of the juris- 
diction of , who has this evening honored us with a visit. ' ' 

The Noble Grand calls up, rises, and says : 

"Brother , we thank you for the honor of your visit this 

evening, and extend you a fraternal greeting. We trust you will visit us as often as 
convenient during your stay in our town. The committee will conduct 
Brother to a seat. ' ' 

The chief of the committee, who should still retain the card, now takes it 
to the Secretary, who indorses on it : 

"Visited Lodge, No , at , 111 , 18.... 

Secretary. ' ' 

1558. When a chevalier, as such, visits a Subordinate, he 
must be clothed in full uniform; either the "full dress" or "fatigue" 
will answer the law. A part will not. The law says he can 
wear the uniform, not a part of it. As well (before the abolition of 
the apron) might a brother have entered a Lodge with a collar and 
no apron, or with an apron and no collar, but it will not be pre- 
tended for a moment that this could have been done. The interests 
of the Order will be best served by keeping these two regalias en- 
tirely distinct. ^ 

1559- No brother can be admitted to visit or deposit his card 
in a Lodge or Encampment out of the State, District or Territory 
where he resides, unless he presents a card or ofiicial certificate ^ 
as furnished under the signatures of the proper officers and 
seal of the Lodge or Encampment of which he is a member, 
and signed on the margin in his own proper handwriting, 
and prove himself in the A. T. P. W., and in the degree in 
which the Lodge is opened; Provided, nevertheless, a brother 
may always visit, if introduced by a Grand Representative or 
any elective officer of the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment 
within whose jurisdiction he wishes to visit or by District Deputy 

1 S. J., 14953, 14954, 15068. ^ s. J., 14953. 

2S. J., 11095, 11405. 



362 ILI.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Grand Sire, in jurisdictions where no Grand Body exists, Grand 
Representatives of either branch being hereby authorized to in- 
troduce visiting brothers into both Subordinate Lodges and Encamp- 
ments in their several jurisdictions; but in all such cases the presid- 
ing officer of the same shall be satisfied that the brother introducing 
such a visitor is a Grand Representative of the jurisdiction to whicli 
said Lodge or Encampment belongs. Ajid provided further, that 
the holder of a dismissal certificate regularly issued by a Lodge or 
an Encampment may deposit the same in any other Lodge or 
Encampment, as the case may be, under such rules and upon such 
conditions as the jurisdiction in which it is offered for deposit may 
prescribe; but he shall not be required to be in possession of the 
A. T. P. W., nor can he visit a Lodge or Encampment by virtue of 
such certificate. ^ 

1560. Any brother in good standing may draw a visiting 
card, to be valid for any reasonable length of time, expressed on its 
face, and to be determined by the Lodge from which it is drawn, to 
enable him to visit Lodges while traveling or sojourning in States or 
other places without the limit of the jurisdiction in which his own 
Lodge ma}^ be located. Besides enabling brothers to visit, this card 
also entitles them to all the courtesies of the brotherhood, as well as 
the benevolent usages of the Order, if they should meet with accident 
or misfortune; and brethren holding such cards continue to be 
members not only of their Lodges, but of the Order, and are amenable 
to all the penal laws of their Lodges in the same manner as other 
members. 

Secondly, any brother in good standing may receive, upon a 
ball ballot of his Lodge, a withdrawal card, the effect of which 
is entirely to sever his connection with his Lodge, except he 
is accountable to its penal laws for one year, but not with the 
Order for the time being, inasmuch as the person drawing such 
card is no longer anywhere a contributing member. Such cards, 
however, are frequently applied for and granted merely to enable 
brethren to change membership from one Lodge to another, or, 
when circumstances require them to remove from one section of the 
countr}", to enable them to renew their membership and participate 
in its benefits at the place of their new residence. Brethren so 
situated are not only permitted to visit for one year from the date of • 
such card, but are as justly entitled to fraternal regard but not to 
pecuniary relief as though they were in actual membership and in 
possession of a visiting card. Should a brother, by holding his 
withdrawal card longer than one year from its date dissolve his con- 
nection with the Order, he has no claims upon this institution. ^ 
Should he desire to reinstate himself by depositing his card at a 
subsequent period, the Lodge to which the application is made will 

1 Sov. By-Laws, Art. XIV; see Sec. cannot introduce a brother of his own 
151, supra. But such representative jurisdiction. S. J. 14249, 14525. 

2 S. J., 10251, 10487, 10511. 



Cards, Subordinate^ Lodges. 



363 



be the appropriate body to pass upon his application. The best way 
for brethren who are traveling in search of emploj^ment to indicate 
their intention of continuing in fellowship, is to travel on a visiting 
card or ofiScial certificate until employment be obtained. ^ 



1561- 



FORM OF VISITING CARD. 

Friendship, Love and Truth. 
Independent Order of Odd Fei<i<ows. 



To all whom it inay concern: 

This certifies that , who has attained the 

degree and whose name is written on the margin of this card, in his own 

proper handwriting, is a member in good standing of , No . . . , 

held in and working under a charter duly granted by authority 

of the Grand That the Constitution and By-Laws of our 

allow for weekly benefits the sum of dollars per week, and for 

funeral benefits the sum of dollars, and that Brother is 

entitled to the same benefits from the date of this card and until the expiration 
of the same. We, therefore, recommend him to your friendship and protec- 
tion, and admission into all regular of Odd Fellows, for the space of 

from this date and no longer. 

In witness whereof, we have subscribed our names, and afiBxed the seal of 

our this day of , in the year of our Lord, one 

thousand eight hundred and 



1561 a. Indorsement. 

Brother cannot obtain another card from this until this 

is returned to the 

Brother , the holder of this card, has visited as follows: 



Lodg-e or Encampment No. 



City or Town. 



Signature of Sec'y 
or Scribe. 



This card is issued by , No , which allows benefits as 

follows: For the first week's sickness dollars; for . . weeks there- 
after , . . dollars, and cares for its members by 2 , at 3 

dollars per night. , S 

1562. 

FORM OF WITHDRAWAI, CARD. 

Friendship, Love and Truth. 
Independent Order of Odd Fei*i.ows. 
To all whom it may concern: 

This certifies that our well beloved brother, who has attained the 

degree, and whose signature, written by himself, is properly situated on the 



IS. J., 677,678, 679. 
2 Nurse or appointment. 



3 If by nurse, state amount. 



:Li 



364 Ii.i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

margin of this card, was regularly admitted a member of our by 

on the day of , 18 . . , and has paid all demands 

against him up to this date, and is under no charge whatever. We, therefore, 
recommend him to your friendship and protection, and to admission into 

any regular of Odd Fellows to which he may apply within one year 

from the date hereof. 

This card is granted by , No , which was duly 

instituted at , on the day of , 18 . . , by 

authority of the Grand of the 

In witness whereof, we subscribe hereunto our hands, and affix the seal 

of our , this day of , in the year of our Lord, one 

thousand eight hundred and 



1563. During the War of the Secession some of the Southern 
jurisdictions issued cards of their own device, being unable to procure 
those issued by the S. G. L. Therefore in 1865 that body 

Resolved, That visiting and withdrawal cards heretofore issued 
by any Southern jurisdiction, countersigned by the Grand Secretary 
and attested by the seal of the Grand Body issuing the same, shall 
be taken and deemed to be as effectual as if the same had borne the 
countersignature, or a facsimile thereof, of the Grand Secretary of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

Such visiting cards are no longer in use; but such withdrawal 
cards may be presented by Ancient Odd Fellows, even for years to 
come. The Grand Lodge of Australia, about 1876, issued a with- 
drawal card which Lodges are forbidden to recognize or receive. ^ 

1564. Official certificate, form of. 

Independent Order of Odd Feli^ows. 
To all whom it may concern: 

This certificate is the recognized evidence of good standing when the 
holder desires to visit in another jurisdiction in lieu of a visiting card. This 
certificate is universal throughout all the jurisdictions on this continent, and is 
to be used as the only legal receipt for dues, assessments, fees, etc., by all 
Lodges, Encampments and Rebekah Lodges. The privilege of visiting in 
another jurisdiction will be accorded the holder of this certificate upon proving 
the genuineness of the signature in the margin, giving the proper password, 
and upon examination. Sick or funeral benefits or pecuniary aid are not 
demandable on this Certificate. 

BALTIMORE, MARYI^AND. 

Official: J. Frank Grant, 

Grand Secretary. 

% 

This certifies that has paid to No I. O. O. F., 

of the Jurisdiction of the sum of 

Dollars, in full for all charges to 189. . 

[SEAI,] 

Noble Grand Secretary. 3 

1 S. J., 3801, 3812. 3 These cards and certificates may be 

2 S. J., 7464, 7506; C, 483. procured only from the Grand Secre- 

tary of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 



Cards, Subordinate Lodges. 365 

1564 a. How signed. — The Permanent Secretary, if there be 
one, should sign this certificate, but the Recording Secretary only 
can affix the seal. 

1565. A Lodge cannot refuse to grant a brother a card who is 
under no legal disqualification at the period of application. If the 
card be denied, the brother may have redress upon appeal to the 
local Grand Lodge; but the appeal must be dismissed unless it can 
be shown that members did not vote according to their own sense of 
propriety. ^ 

1566. Indebtedness for money loaned on security is not cause 
for refusing a withdrawal card. ^ 

15^7' If a person elected to membership does not consummate 
his membership by signing the Constitution, the Lodge has no right 
to grant him a withdrawal card, unless membership had been 
acquired by use; otherwise the proper course is to return the card 
which he deposited. ^ 

1568. A member of this Lodge may end his membership 
therein by taking a withdrawal card or a dismissal certificate; and he 
may end his membership in this Lodge and in the Order also by 
presenting a written resignation of membership. No resignation of 
membership or application for withdrawal card shall be entertained 
from any one who is not clear on the books. ^ 

1569. A withdrawal card may be granted to any member by 
a vote of a majority upon ballot at a regular meeting. Application 
therefor must be made by the member in person or in writing, and 
shall lie over one week for final action, except that when the appli- 
cant has left the vicinity of the Lodge, or it is his known purpose to 
leave before the next meeting, or to join in a petition for a new 
Lodge, the card may be granted without delay. ^ 

1570. Subordinate shall vote by ballot upon all applications 
for final cards made in accordance with existing laws; and the affir- 
mative vote of a majority of the members present shall be necessary 
to the granting of such cards. Upon a ballot, should a majority of 
the members present refuse their consent to the granting of a final 
card, the brother applying therefor, upon the payment of all dues 
and tendering a written resignation of his membership, and not 
being otherwise disqualified, shall be entitled to receive from the 
Secretary or Scribe, under seal, a certificate that he has resigned his 
membership; and such certificate shall be sufficient evidence that the 
brother was in good standing at the time of his resignation; Provided^ 
however, that upon such refusal, the brother shall have the right of 

1 S. J., 1739, 1798, 2515, 2518. 3 c., 486. 

2 C, 485; see the Seaman case, S. J., 4 Sub. C, Art. IX, Sec. 1. 
3262. 5 Sub. C, Art. IX, Sec. 2. 



366 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

appeal to the Grand Body of his jurisdiction. ^ Final cards are 
granted only by vote of the Lodge, the vote to be had by ball 
ballot. 2 

1571. Upon regular application, a withdrawal card must, if 
there are no charges against him, be granted to the applicant, or 
refused upon balloto ^ 

1572. A withdrawal card may not be granted to a brother who 
has been tried and acquitted by the Lodge, if an appeal is taken 
against the acquittal before the Lodge ballots on the application; the 
grant of the card must await the final action on the appeal. ^ 

1573- Application card by proxy, application void. — If a Lodge 
violates the law (Section 1569), which requires all applications for 
withdrawal cards to be made in writing or in person, and grants a card 
on a proxy application, the grant is void if the brother to whom it is 
made refuses to accept the card. A letter addressed to the Perma- 
nent Secretary, with money, and asking for a withdrawal card-, 
makes proper application for the card. ^ 

1574. Renewal of application not necessary — An application 
for a withdrawal card being once made in accordance with the law it 
is not necessary to renew it even though the Lodge adjourns without 
action. ^ 

I575* Application must lie over one week and dues paid. — 

Since applications for withdrawal cards must lie over for one week 
for action, a card granted on the night of application, contrary to 
Section 1569, is illegally granted; and the Lodge can rescind its action, 
and the brother's connection with his Lodge is not severed. A vote 
granting a withdrawal card upon the condition that dues be paid 
before the card is issued is illegal, and does not sever connection 
with the Lodge; the dues must be paid before the vote. "^ 

1576. Privilege of deposit. — An application of a brother for a 
card "with privilege of deposit" should be granted. The words 
' 'with the privilege of deposit' ' are to be regarded superfluous. If 
the card is voted it carries with it the right to deposit it without 
written permission. ^ 

1577- Secretary cannot withhold. — A Secretary has no right 
to withhold a card which has been granted by a Lodge, and for 
doing so he is liable to arraignment, even if the responsibility be as- 

1 S. J., 3827, 3846, 9273, 9346, 15002, 4 C, 491. 
15070. 5C.,492. 

2 S. J., 4716, 4842, 4870. For form. 6 s. J., 6204, 6262. 
see appendix, infra. 7 C, 494. 

3 C, 490; S. J., 3827. 8 s. J., 7883. 



Cards, Subordinate) Lodges. 367 

sumed on the alleged discovery of crime on the part of the intended 
recipient. ^ 

1578. Where fee required. — Where the local law requires 
payment for a card, the I/odge or the officer whose duty it is to issue 
it has the right to require payment therefor before delivering it. ^ 

1579. Granting card by mistake. — A Subordinate Lodge 
having granted a withdrawal card to a member, and afterward ascer- 
tain that, by mistake or otherwise, he was in debt to the Lodge, 
the Lodge cannot legally call on him for said indebtedness, unless 
fraud or wrong on his part be shown. But if a brother taking a 
withdrawal card has paid his dues in advance, the Lodge must re- 
fund them. And if a brother asks for a withdrawal card, and it is 
granted, but he does not take it, and continues to pay dues to the 
Lodge, he is not a member, and his dues must be refunded to him. ^ 

1580. Charges pending decision.—Pending a decision on the 
granting of a withdrawal card, charges may be preferred against the 
brother making application therefor; and that, under such circum- 
stances, the vote on granting the card should not be taken until the 
charges be withdrawn or a trial be had upon them. * 

1581. Will not entertain application, etc. — A Lodge may not 
entertain an application for a withdrawal card when information 
against the applicant is in the hands of the Noble Grand; and in 
such case that officer must refuse to allow the application to be 
voted on. ^ 

1582. Notice of an intention to prefer charges or lay an infor- 
mation amounts to nothing; the information must be actually put in 
the hands of the Noble Grand to authorize withholding the card. ^ 

1583. May withdraw application. — A brother has the right to 
withdraw an application for a final card before a vote upon granting 
it has been taken. '^ 

1584. Dismissal certificate issuance, etc. — In all cases where 
the law makes it obligatory upon Lodges to grant dismissal certifi- 
cates to brothers suspended or dropped for non-payment of dues, it 
shall be the duty of the Noble Grand and Recording Secretary to 
issue such certificates, upon proper application, in open Lodge and 
payment of the fee, without a vote of the Lodge. ^ 

1 S. J., 1840, 1897, 1952. G c., 499. 

2S. J., 2482, 2504. 7 s. J., 1635, 1655- 1885: but see 

3C.,497. Sec. Zb^, supra. 

4 S. J., 1992, 2115, 2170. 8 s. J., 4932, 

5 S. J., 1992, 2115, 2170. 



368 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1584 a. 

FORM OF DISMISSAI. CERTIFICATE. 
Friendship, Love and Truth. 
Independent Order of Odd Fei.i.ows. 
To all whotn il tnay concerii: 

Fraternally Greeting. 

This certifies that i was admitted to membership in 

No. , at. in the jurisdiction of 

on the day 18 and by and that he retained 

his membership in said until day of 18 , 

when he was suspended for non-payment of dues, and he is entirely dismissed 
from membership in said ; he had attained the degree. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed the 
seal ofthe .this day of A. D. 18 



1585. Cannot refuse dismissal certificate. — No Lodge or En- 
campment has a right to refuse a dismissal certificate to a member 
suspended for non-pa3'ment of dues, and who makes proper applica- 
tion for the same unless charges are preferred. ^ 

1586. rianner of granting visiting cards. — In granting visit- 
ing cards no ballot is necessary, but the application must be passed 
upon by the Lodge. This may be done by a formal motion, made 
and seconded, and put by the Chair, or it ma}^ be done by the pre- 
siding officer stating that "the card will be granted if there be 
no objection." The latter is by general consent of the Lodge, and 
in such case the card in granted b}^ the action of the Lodge as much 
as in the former. Very much of the legislation of all bodies is done 
by general consent. ^ 

1587. Visiting card granted at any time. — A visiting card 
may be granted to any member b}' vote of the Lodge at a regular or 
special meeting, or by the Noble Grand and Recording Secretary at 
any other time, w^hen application for the same is made to them in 
writing; but it shall not be made out until he shall have paid all 
charges on the books against him, his dues to the expiration ofthe 
card, and the price ofthe card; Provided, that a Lodge may provide 
by By-Laws that when a member pays one year's dues in advance, 
the card ma}^ be granted without fee for same. ^ 

1588. Visiting card cannot be recalled, etc. — Having granted, 
issued and delivered a visiting card to a brother, the Lodge cannot 
recall the card, or nullify it, unless the brother obtained it through 
fraud or deception, or for offi^nses committed previous to granting 

1 After the name, the title P.O., 2 s. J., 5194, 5245, 9856, 10105, 10176. 

P.V. G., P. C. P., P. H. P., or what- 3 s. J., 6558, 6591. 

ever office the brother may have filled 4 m. Sub. C, Art, IX, Sec. 4. 

must be added. * 



Cards, Subordinate; Lodges. 369 

the card, of which he must be convicted upon a charge and by trial; 
and he may be tried without any revoking of the card. ^ 

1589. Extension of time prohibited. — It is illegal for any 
Lodge to extend the time for which a visiting card was granted by 
endorsement on the back thereof, but in all cases of renewal or 
extension a new card must be issued. ^ 

159O0 Deposit of withdrawal card of Lodge under disability, 

— It is competent for a Subordinate Lodge to receive on deposit a 
withdrawal card, although the Lodge has been suspended or expelled 
or has become defunct since the card was issued, provided at the 
time it was granted the Lodge labored under no disability. But the 
rule is otherwise as to visiting cards, which speak in the present of 
the connection of the bearer, whose right expires with his Lodge. ^ 

1591. Defunct Lodges, re=admission, etc. — A certificate from 
the Secretary of a State Grand Lodge, who becomes the custodian of 
the charter, books and papers of extinct Subordinates, setting forth 
the actual standing of a member of a Lodge at the time of its demise, 
is competent evidence for Subordinates in their action upon the 
application of a member of a defunct Lodge for re-admission into the 
Order. * Certificates issued to members of an extinct Subor- 
dinate by the proper officers of the State Grand Body, in 
conformity with the existing laws of the S. G. L., do not require 
the countersignature of the Grand Secretary of the S. G. L. to 
make them available, but all such certificates are to be recognized 
by every Subordinate to which they may be presented, whether in or 
out of the jurisdiction issuing them, as having the same force and 
effect, and entitling the holders thereof to all the privileges of an 
expired withdrawal card issued by an existing Subordinate in good 
standing. ^ 

1592. State Grand Bodies may issue, etc. — Until cards are 
issued by the S. G. L., State Grand Bodies may prepare and issue 
a certificate or card to members of extinct or suspended Subordinate 
Lodges in their respective jurisdictions, said certificate to set forth 
on its face the circumstances of the case; to be signed by the Grand 
Master, attested by the Grand Secretary under seal, and to have the 
same force and effect as an expired withdrawal card. ^ 

1593' Visiting cards, use of, when and where, etc. — The hold- 
ing of a visiting card is no excuse or justification for the absence of 
an officer of a Lodge. '^ A brother in possession of a traveling or 
visiting card is not thereby deprived of holding office, or of his rights 

1 C, 505. 5 s. J., 3621, 3689, 3707, 3876, 3953, 

2 S. J., 7470. 3988, 9756, 9809. 

3 S. J., 1470, 1484. « S. J., 3621, 3689, 3707, 9756, 9809. 

4 S. J., 2739, 2774. 7 s. J., 2758, 2782. 

34 



370 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

as a member of his Lodge. Such cards are primarily intended to 
be used by a brother when travehng or visiting beyond his State 
jurisdiction, but may be used in his own. A brother while holding 
such card uses the A. T. P. W. in force at the time his card was 
granted. ^ 

i594» When a financial ofl&cer of a Subordinate Lodge refuses 
to settle his accounts and deliver all moneys, books and papers 
belonging to the same over to the Lodge, he cannot of right demand 
a card of clearance, and a Lodge ma}^ refuse to grant such card until 
the brother's accounts are adjusted, and the Lodge is satisfied that 
he is clear of the books and free from all charges of whatsoever kind. ^ 

1595' Certify on card brother's standing. — It is proper to 
certify upon the back of a visiting card the fact that the holder is not 
entitled to benefits, and to specif}- the time w^hen he becomes so. ^ 

1596. Introduction, etc. (a) Withdrawal card, expiration of. 

— An elective officer of a State Grand Bod}^ has no authoritj^ to 
introduce into a Subordinate Lodge a brother holding an expired 
withdrawal card. Members holding expired withdrawal cards or 
dismissal certificates are competent applicants for charters for new 
Lodges and there is no limit to the age of the card. No Lodge or 
Encampment has a right to refuse a dismissal certificate to a sus- 
pended member who makes proper application for the same. * A 
withdrawal card after one year from its date becomes invalid for 
visiting, but it remains good as evidence of former standing in the 
Order upon which the holder may re-join the Order, but it cannot be 
revived. '^ 

1597. Lost card, duplicate. — A brother w^ho has lost or been 
dispossessed of a withdraw^al card, from no cause which should 
impeach his own conduct, may obtain a new card, beating the same 
date, from the Lodge which granted the original one, the said Lodge 
being the judge as to the propriety of granting the new issue, and, if 
granted, expressing on its face that it is a duplicate. ^ 

1598. It is not necessary or proper to reconsider or rescind a 
vote granting a withdrawal card, in order to arraign the brother to 
whom such a card may have been given; because the card having 
been voted, the membership of the brother ceases, and he has a legal 
right to the card; w^hich, if he desires to renew his membership, he 
can deposit in the usual mode, or if it shall have been indiscreetly 
granted to an unworthy brother, the Lodge may annul it, taking 
care to allow to the brother implicated a fair and impartial trial, as 
other members against whom charges are preferred. " 

1 S. J., 4240, 4414, 4430; see Sec. ^ s. J., 10864. 

162, supra. 6 s. J., 1841, 1896, 1952. 

2 S. J., 4374, 4404. 7 s. J., 1841, 1898, 1952, 4716, 4842, 

3 S. J. 9405, 9460. 4870. 
4S. J., 4993, 5194, 5245. 



Cards, Subordinate Lodges. 371 

1599. Not to issue a letter or recommendation. — A lyodge may 
not issue any other letter or recommendation than a regular card, or 
a certificate of former standing in the Order in case of loss of card. ^ 

1600. Witlidrawal card, limitation, annulment, etc. (a) If de= 
posited cannot be annulled, (b) Effect of annulment.— A withdrawal 
card, being a recommendation for twelve months, the policy and 
interest of the Order require and the power remains with the Lodge 
which granted it, of withdrawing or annulling it for good cause aris- 
ing between the time it was issued and the date of its expiration. 
After the expiration of the twelve months the card becomes utterly 
null and all jurisdiction over the holder ceases. ^ When the holder 
of a withdrawal card has, within a few months after its issue, depos- 
ited the same in, and thereby becomes a member of, another Lodge, 
the Lodge issuing such a card has no power to annul it. ^ The effect 
of the annulment of a card is to revoke it and instead of expelling 
the brother from the Order, to bring him back into the Lodge, where, 
after due notice of the charges against him which have induced the 
Lodge to abrogate his card, and fair and impartial trial thereof, he 
may be expelled or acquitted. ^ 

1601. Card void, when. — A card upon annulment becomes 
void. ^ 

1602. Surrender of withdrawal card, etc. — A member hold- 
ing a withdrawal card may surrender the same to the Lodge from 
which he received it, and thereby sever his confiection with the 
Order, and release the Lodge from any control over him. Such an 
act is a resignation. A Lodge may call upon the holder of a with- 
drawal card to surrender the same; but such an act on the part of 
the Lodge is equivalent to annulling the card, and can be done for 
the same purpose only. If after annulment of the card the brother 
is acquitted on trial, still the card is void and he is in membership. ^ 

1603. Withdrawal card, propriety of, etc. (a) Not accepted, 
to be returned, (b) Not endorsed, rejected. — A withdrawal card 
is the property of the brother by whom it is deposited and unless 
accepted by the Lodge should be returned to him. '' The Lodge may 
not, in case of its non-acceptance, mutilate the card by endorsing 
"Rejected" thereon. ^ 

1604. Time of membership, (a) Return of card. — If the 

local law date membership from the time of signing the Constitution, 
the brother- elect, upon deposit of card, who fails to appear and sign 
the Constitution, may demand the return of his card and the Lodge 
must return it to him. ^ 



1 C, 513. 514; S. J., 1841, 1921, 2699. 


6 S.J. 


8838, 9025, 9101. 


2S. J., 1722, 1797. 


7 S.J. 


1449, 1479. 


3S. J., 3030, 3083, 3113. 


8 S.J. 


1963. 


4 S. J., 2145, 2177. 


9 S.J. 


4860, 4894, 


5 111. J., VI, 64, 114,116. 







372 II.I.INOIS CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

1605. A withdrawal card granted by less than a quorum, 
void. — If a withdrawal card is ordered upon the vote of less than a 
quorum of qualified members it is void, and the applicant therefor 
still holds his membership in the Lodge or Encampment, and the 
card if issued should be returned. ^ 

1606. Cards or certificates signed in presence of officer giving 

the A. T. P. W. — All cards and certificates should be signed by the 
holder thereof in the presence of the ofiicer by whom the A. T. P. 
W. is communicated. ^ 

1607. Admission, who entitled and when. — The members of 
the Order from each State, District or Territory under the jurisdiction 
of this Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be entitled to admission into the 
Lodges or Encampments of every other State, District or Territory, 
upon proving themselves according to the established work of the 
Order, and the production of a proper card or official certificate. ^ 
But a brother cannot be admitted to a Lodge upon an Encampment 
card, nor vice versa. ^ 

1608. Visiting brother to hand card to Guardian. — When a 
visiting brother presents himself at the door of a Lodge, it is his 
duty to hand his card to the Guardian, that it may be placed in pos- 
session of the Lodge. If the Lodge be satisfied of its authenticity 
they will thereupon appoint a committee of three members to pro- 
ceed to the ante-room and examine the visiting brother. One 
member of this committee must be the Noble Grand himself, or his 
Vice Grand or sitting Past Grand, or some other brother known to 
be in possession of the A. T. P. W., whose especial duty it shall 
be to obtain the said A. T. P. W. privately from the visitor. The 
committee wall proceed to examine the visitor first as to his identity, 
by causing him to write his name, which shall be compared with his 
signature on the card or certificate; second, in the degree in which 
the Lodge is open, and will report their judgment to the Lodge. If 
the committee be satisfied they wall introduce the visitor, but if not 
they shall report him not correct and the card or certificate shall be 
returned to him and admission refused. ^ 

1609. Highest title to be stated. — The highest title a orother 
has attained in the Order should be stated in the visiting or with- 
drawal card or dismissal or official certificate. ^ 

1610. Card not authority as to rank. — A card stating the 
rank of the holder thereof is not sufficient evidence to entitle him to 
the privileges such rank confers; he must be proved in the work of 
the degree expressed on the card. Provided, however, if the card 

1 S. J., 3108, 8178. 4 s. J., 1150, 1192, 1291, 1316; see 

2 S. J., 2664, 2673. 1556 a, supra. 

3 S. C, Art. XVI, Sec. 1. ^ S. J., 690, 912. 

6S. J., 7735, 7831. 



Cards, Subordinate: Lodges. 373 

states the holder to be a Past Grand, and he shall not be able to 
prove himself in the work of that degree, from not having received 
it, the fact as set forth in the card shall be suflBcient evidence to 
entitle him to the privileges such rank confers. ^ 

1611. Recognition of rank. — Upon such card certifying that 
the holder is a P. G., the Lodge is bound to recognize and give the 
member P. G. regalia. ^ 

i6i2. The legal course to pursue with a card presented with- 
out the holder's signature is to return it to him without remark 
other than " It is informal. ' ' ^ 

1613. Cannot go behind card to correct. Officers, though not 
in office.— If a visitor is found to have the A. T. P. W. of the 
current year, but his card is dated in some other year, by clerical 
error or otherwise, any Lodge to which he presents himself cannot 
admit him because of the informality. The Lodge cannot go behind 
the face of the card and correct supposed errors. If a card has been 
returned to the holder as informal, and is subsequently presented in 
correct form, the Lodge must presume that the corrections were 
legally made. If the signatures were incorrect, the officers who 
made them have the right to correct them, even though they are no 
longer in office. * 

1614. Lodge right to examine brother, etc. -(a) Notimpera= 
tive after first visit, (b) Examination and due introduction may 
be dispensed with. — ^It is the right of a Lodge to examine a visiting 
brother every night he may present himself for admission, and 
examined, he must be introduced by the examining committee. ^ 
But it is not imperative. After the visitor has been once recog- 
nized, the examination and introduction, inform, may be subse- 
quently dispensed with if the Lodge so desires. ^ When a Lodge 
visits a sister Lodge in a body, one of their first two officers may 
accompany the visitors and introduce them in the manner provided 
for the introduction of visitors by elective Grand Officers. '^ After 
a visiting brother has been examined and introduced into a Lodge, 
no future examination of the brother upon the same card shall be 
necessary in the same Lodge, but he may be received at the opening 
and throkugh the whole session; Provided, the presiding officer, upon 
inspection, shall find the card is within date at the time of said visit, 
and the Lodge shall be satisfied that the brother has before that 
time been regularly examined and admitted to its sessions on some 
former occasion on the same card. ^ He may be examined before 
the opening of the Lodge. ^ 

IS. J., 4015. 6 s. J., 2923, 2963. 

2 S. J., 4467. 7S. J., 2990. 

3 C, 523. 8 s. J., 6267. 

4 C, 524. 9 S. J., 9370, 9456, 9458, 9459. 
5S. J., 2561, 2588. 



374 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1615. Visitors must be received in open Lodge. — The pre- 
siding officers of Grand and Subordinate Lodges may not introduce 
visitors into such bodies prior to their opening, although satisfied of 
the admissibility of such visitors. Visitors must be received in open 
Lodge. ^ 

i6i6. Cannot visit without A. T. P. W. — A visiting brother 
holding a card in due form, but being destitute of the A. T. P. W., 
cannot be admitted to visit a Lodge, even upon the testimony of 
those who know him to be an Odd Fellow. It is never legal that 
one brother should vouch for another. An examining committee is 
not confined to the A. T. P. W. and card in its examination of a 
visiting brother from a different jurisdiction, but should use a// the 
means necessary to satisfy itself of the correctness of the visitor. ^ 

1616 a. Brother with withdrawal card must be examined, etc. 

— The holder of a withdrawal card when visiting the Lodge from 
which he drew his card must be examined and admitted just as 
brothers are admitted on cards from other Lodges; he has no special 
rights or privileges. Nor can a brother to whom a withdrawal card 
has been granted be admitted without password and examination, 
whether he has taken the card or not. ^ 



1617. Test of O. B. N. may not be added, etc. — A 

Lodge may not add a test O. B. N. to the mode of examining vis- 

itnrc ^ 



1618. Cannot refuse to admit, etc. (a) Immorality 
reported, (b) Lodge may protect itself. — A Lodge cannot refuse 
to admit as a visitor a brother who presents himself as such with 
proper card and the A. T. P. W., or an order for it, whatever may 
be known or believed respecting illegality in his initiation, or 
immorality in his conduct; immorality should be reported to the 
Lodge granting the card, that it may deal with him. But a Lodge 
has an inherent right to protect itself from disorder, the want of 
decorum, and violation of the ordinary proprieties of life. ^ 

1619. Protection from violence, etc. (a) Offense not to be 
anticipated. — A Lodge may protect itself from violence, insult and 
disorder, upon actual occurrence or demonstration of such wrong; 
but it must not be anticipated or presumed ; this power of protection 
must be called forth only by actual demonstration. ^ 

1620. Visitor not required to leave Lodge, etc. — Visitors may 
not be required to leave the Lodge room during a trial, nor at any 
other time. "^ 

IS. J., 1244. 5 111. c., 530; S. J., 1723, 1797, 

2 c., 527. 1885, 1948, 2787, 2818, 6987, 6988, 

3 C, 528. 7055. 

4S. J., 1074. 6 C.,531. 

7 C, 532, 



Cards, Subordinate IvOdges. 375 

162 1. Rights of visitation by Subordinate. One of two officers 
to be examined and known.- A lyodge or Encampment has the right to 
visit other Lodges or Encampments when accompanied by its pre- 
siding officers outside its own jurisdiction, without cards or A. T. 
P. W. , ^ but it is necessary that one of their first two officers in 
charge of such visiting body should be in possession of the A. T. P. 
W. and have his card. Such officer should introduce his Lodge or 
Encampment in like manner as Grand Officers. ^ 

1622. In visitation, introducing officer to be examined and 
known as such. — In case of visitation by a Lodge in a body, the 
introducing officer should pass a satisfactory examination and be 
known as, or be proved to be, such officer. ^ 

1623. May visit without examination when so introduced. — 

A brother in good standing in a Lodge or in the Order may visit 
without examination in Grand Jurisdictions other than his own if 
introduced by a Grand Representative, or by any elective officer ol 
the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment within whose jurisdiction 
he wishes to visit, Grand Representatives of either branch being 
hereby authorized to introduce visiting brothers into both Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments in their several jurisdictions; but in all 
such cases the presiding officer of the same shall be satisfied that the 
brother introducing such visitor is a Grand Representative of the 
jurisdiction to which said Lodge or Encampment belongs. Brothers 
so introduced are received with or without honors of the Order, ac- 
cording to their rank, just as if introduced by a committee. * 

1624. Honors of Order, who and when not entitled. — Officers 
and members of Subordinates when visiting another Lodge or En- 
campment in a body, and introduced by their own officers, are not 
entitled to be received with ' 'the honors of the Order." ^ 

1625. Refusal to grant withdrawal card. Appeal, etc. — 

If upon ballot the majority of the members present refuse to grant a 
withdrawal card to an applicant therefor, such applicant, upon pay- 
ment of all dues and tendering a written resignation of his member- 
ship, and not being otherwise disqualified, is entitled to receive from 
the Secretary, under seal, a certificate that he has resigned his 
membership; and such certificate is sufficient evidence that the 
brother was in good standing at the time of his resignation; Provided, 
that upon the refusal of a Lodge to grant such withdrawal card, the 
member applying for the same has the right of appeal to the Grand 
Lodge of his jurisdiction. ^ 

1626. If the Lodge refuses to grant a withdrawal card applied 
for, the applicant may tender a written resignation of membership ; 

IS. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. S. J., 3513, 3558, 3587, 6612, 

2 S. J., 6619, 6692. 11103. 

3 C.,534. 5 S.J., 3853. 
4C., 535; S. By-Laws, Art. XIV; 6 c., 537; S. J., 3827. 



376 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

he shall then be entitled to receive from the Secretary, a certificate, 
under the seal of the Ivodge, that he has resigned membership, as 
evidence of his good standing at that time. ^ 

1627. Deposit of dismissal certificate. — The holder of a dis- 
missal certificate regularly issued by a L<odge may deposit the same 
in any other Lodge, as the case may be, under such rules and upon 
such conditions as the jurisdiction in which it is offered for deposit 
may prescribe; but he shall not be required to be in possession of the 
A. T. P. W., nor can he visit a Lodge by virtue of such certificate. ^ 

1628. Visit with card and A. T. P. W. — A brother holding an 
unexpired visiting card, and having the A. T. P. W., has a right to 
visit Lodges in his own jurisdiction, though he has not the term pass- 
word. ^ 

1629. Order for A. T. P. W., when granted. — A Lodge may 
give to a brother an order for the A. T. P. W., he being present in 
the Lodge when visiting card was granted. ^ 

1630. Order for the A. T. P. W. — A brother may receive with 
an oflScial certificate, visiting or withdrawal card an order for the 
A. T. P. W. Formerly this was to be issued only when he was absent 
from the location of his Lodge and was to be sent with card, but now 
the order may be given though present in the Lodge. The order 
may be written out by the Secretary and is in the following form: ^ 

FORM OF ORDER. 

Lodge, No. . . . 

, State of 

day of ....,18... 

To the Noble Grand of any Lodge of the I. O. O. F.: 

The bearer. Brother , holding a legal card from this 

dated this day of , 18. . ., for the period of months, is 

entitled to the A. T. P. W. for the current year, which please communicate to 
him after due examination, whereupon you will retain or destroy this letter. 

[SEAL] , N. G. 

Attest : , Secretary. 

1631. Visiting card, right to grant, etc. — The right to grant 
a visiting card to a brother who is absent and just elected to mem- 
bership by deposit of card, depends upon local law. If membership 
began under the law at the time of election, the Lodge could grant 
a visiting card and order for the A. T. P. W., on payment of the 
amount required by law, as soon as the brother was elected. ^ 

1632. Visiting card to insane brother — A Lodge is bound to 
grant a visiting card to an insane brother, upon proper aoolication, 

1 111. C, Sub. Iv., Art. IX, Sec 3. ^ s. J., 15003, 15087. 

2 S. By-Laws, Art. XIV. ^ s. J., 3560, 3561. 

3 S. J., 14249, 14487, 14570. 63. J., 10251, 10487, 10511. 



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Cards, Subordinate Lodges. 377 

provided he be in good standing and not under charges. A brother 
insane cannot visit a lyodge and therefore does not need the word; 
but he requires the good offices of the Order as a sick brother, and 
these can only be had by a card certifying him to a Lodge where he 
may temporarily reside. An indorsement upon the card of the con- 
dition of the brother will be sufficient. ^ 

1633. Visiting cards, who may issue. — The Noble Grand and 
Secretary of a Subordinate Lodge, the Chief Patriarch and Scribe of 
a Subordinate Encampment and the Noble Grand and Secretary of 
a Rebekah Lodge, during the recess of their respective bodies, may 
issue visiting cards to members in good standing, when application 
is made to them in writing. ^ 

1634. Visiting cards, who entitled to. — Brothers of a lower 
degree than the Third are entitled to visiting cards and to visit on 
the same as in their own Lodges; and such cards shall show whether 
the holders thereof are beneficiary or non-beneficiary, and if the 
former, what benefits are allowed. ^ 

i^SS' Shall not grant visiting or traveling card. — It shall not 
be lawful for any Subordinate Lodge or Encampment to grant to 
any member or patriarch a visiting or traveling card who has 
heretofore applied for and obtained a visiting or traveling card until 
such card shall have been returned to the Secretary of the Lodge, 
or Scribe of the Encampment, or until such brother or patriarch shall 
produce satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of the same. ^ 

1636. Statement as to benefits. — A brother who is sick and 
not beneficiar}^ cannot receive a visiting card as a beneficiary member 
until he recovers from his sickness and becomes beneficiary. If he 
has recovered from his sickness, but is not entitled to benefits under 
the By-Laws, he may be granted a visiting card, but the words "is 
entitled to benefits from the date of this card' ' must be cancelled, and 
the date when he will become beneficiary under the laws of the 
Lodge inserted; Provided, that he has paid his dues in advance down 
to the end of the term for which the card is issued. He is, however, 
entitled to an official certificate. ^ 

1637. riay confer degree on brother of another jurisdiction. 

— It is legal for a Subordinate to confer a degree upon a brother 
from another jurisdiction holding an authenticated order from his 
Lodge for such degree, the said brother being without a visiting 
card and the annual traveling password. ^ 

1638. Members of defunct Lodges not entitled to A. T. P.W. — 

When officers of State Grand Bodies grant cards to former members of 
defunct Subordinates the brother receiving the card is not entitled to 

IS. J., 9853, 10105, 10176. 4 s. J., 9089, 9106. 

2 S. J., 11397. 5 s. J., 10253, 10487, 10511, 14953. 

3 S. J., 9503, 9734, 9802. 6 s. J., 9160, 9324, 9442. 



378 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

the A. T. P. W. The card cannot be used for visiting Subordin- 
ates, but is good for deposit only, by the holder, as an Ancient Odd 
Fellow. 1 

1639. Grand Master cannot compel issuance of withdrawal 
card, etc — A Grand Master has not the right to compel a Lodge to 
issue a withdrawal card after the Lodge has refused, and given as a 
reason that they were unwilling to recommend the brother to all 
Odd Fellows. No Lodge or member has the right to place an extra 
writing on the edge of a visiting or withdrawal card, setting forth 
facts not provided for in the regular form of the card. On a visiting 
card, however, any writing can be indorsed that may be necessary 
to set forth the rights of the holder as to benefits under the laws of 
the Lodge issuing the card. '^ 

1640. Dismissal certificates are granted only by Lodges in 
good standing and not by the Grand Officers of a jurisdiction. 
Therefore, a member of a defunct Lodge possessing a desire to renew 
his membership in the Order cannot obtain a dismissal certificate 
from the dead body, but must appl}^ to the Grand Secretary of his 
defunct Lodge's jurisdiction for a special card. ^ 

1641. Dismissal certificate defined. — The dismissal certificate 
is a document specified in particular form by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge for general use as expressed by its legislation, and it cannot 
be altered in any respect except through the authority derived from 
the Sovereign body itself. ^ 

1642. Dismissal certificate shall show upon face. — A dis- 
missal certificate, when issued, shall show upon its face the highest 
degree and rank obtained b}^ the brother to whom the same is 
issued. '5 

1643. Withdrawal card, annulment before charges, etc. — 

A withdrawal card may be annulled by a Lodge before charges 
pending against a brother have been proven. ^ 

1644. Withdrawal card, when it cannot be revoked. —An 

expired withdrawal card cannot be cancelled. The holder of it is 
be5^ond the jurisdiction which granted it. " 

1645. Grand Lodge certificate defunct Lodge, effect of. — A 

Grand Lodge certificate issued to a member of a defunct Lodge does 
not have the effect of a withdrawal card from a Subordinate Lodge 
in date; that law was repealed in 1884; since then it has only the 
effect of a withdrawal card over a year old. 

1 S. J., 12177, 12273. 5 s. J. 9722, 9797. 

2 S. J., 14574, 14608. 6 s. J., 9159, 9324, 9442. 

3 S. J., 11901, 12217, 12281. 7 s. J., 2145, 2177. 
4S.J., 11899, 12217, 1^281. 



Cards, Subordinate Lodges. 379 

1646. Final cards, vote upon, (a) Appeal will not lie. — 

Subordinate Lodges and Kncampments shall vote by ball ballot upon 
all applications for final cards made in accordance with existing laws, 
and the affirmative vote of the majority of the members present shall 
be necessary to the granting of such cards. Should, upon such 
ballot, a majority of the members present refuse their consent to the 
granting of a final card to an applicant upon the payment of all dues 
and tendering a written resignation of his membership, and not being 
otherwise disqualified, he shall be entitled to receive from the 
Secretary or Scribe, under seal, a certificate that he has resigned his 
membership, and such certificate shall be sufficient evidence that he 
was in good standing at the time of his resignation. An appeal from 
the Lodge which refuses to grant a final card cannot be taken. ^ 

1647. A withdrawal card, (a) Does not sever connection. 
(b) Holder quasi member. — A withdrawal card does not sever con- 
nection with the Order, but only with the Lodge to which the mem- 
ber belongs. One holding a live withdrawal card is a quasi mem- 
ber, and has the right to visit Lodges. He retains his membership 
in the Encampment and in the Rebekah Lodges. If the card severs 
his connection with the Order, he certainly could not visit Subordin- 
ate Lodges nor retain his membership in the Encampment and Re- 
bekah Lodges. A person who has severed his connection with the 
Order cannot hold membership in any branch of this Order or visit 
any of the Lodges. Therefore a withdrawal card less than one year 
old only severs the connection of the holder with the Lodge and not 
the Order. ^ 

1648. Right to examine. — The committee has the right to 
examine a visiting brother in the address to the chairs, and in every- 
thing up to the highest degree of the Subordinate Lodge to which he 
Has attained. ^ _ 

1649. Committee to examine must be of Lodge, (a) Brother 
with A. T. P. W. may serve, if no objection. — Strictly speaking, it 
is not within the power of the Noble Grand of a Lodge to appoint 
upon a committee to examine a visitor, a member of any other 
Lodge, because the possession of the power to appoint presupposes 
the possession of the power to compel service. But if a member of 
another Lodge possessing the A. T. P. W. is willing to serve upon 
such committee, unless objection is made, the Noble Grand has the 
right to request and permit such service. ^ 

1650. Entering Lodge during recess, efc. — A member of a 
Lodge entering a Lodge room while the Lodge is in recess should 
be required to retire and work his way in according to law, when 
the Lodge resumes its regular session. ^ 

1 S. J., 9273. 9346, 15002, 15070; but 3 s. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. 
see Sees. 1565, 1570, supra. 4 s. J., 12789, 13050, 13076. 

2 S. J., 15002, 15070. 5 S. J., 12791, 13050, 13076. 



380 Ii^wNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1651. Grand Representative, privilege of introduction. — 

A Grand Representative or other elective oflScer of a Grand Lodge 
or Grand Encampment, acting in his official capacity, possesses the 
privilege of introducing a visiting brother to a Subordinate Lodge 
or Encampment within the jurisdiction to which he belongs. 
Therefore, a Grand Representative or elective Grand Officer, in 
introducing a visiting brother, must himself of necessity make an 
official visitation to the body visited, and announce his rank and 
title at the inner door, in order to exercise such privilege of office 
held consequently under the ritualistic law, he shall be acknowl- 
edged with the honors of the Order, which should be given after 
addressing the Chairs, and before the oral introduction of the visiting 
brother. ^ 

1652. To be received with honors, etc. — A Subordinate Lodge 
must receive the Grand Master with the honors of the Order when 
introducing a visiting brother, and a visiting brother must also 
receive the honors of the Order if entitled to them. ^ 

1653. Announcement optional. — It is optional with a P. G. 
M. when visiting a Lodge to announce himself as P. G. M. or P. 
G. 3 

1654. Past Grands entitled to honors, when, etc. — In juris- 
dictions where the appointment of a District Deputy Grand Master 
or District Deputy Grand Patriarch is not provided by law, a Past 
Grand or Past Chief Patriarch who has been appointed by a Grand 
Master or Grand Patriarch to install the officers of a Lodge or 
Encampment is entitled to the honors of the Order when he appears 
for that purpose. ^ 

1 vS. J., 11896, 12217, 12281. 3 s. J., 13256, 13548, 13671. 

'^ Id, 4 s. J., 14481, 14513. 



CHAPTER VII. 



NlKMBKRSHIP, I. O. O. K. 



(1.) Generally. 

(2.) Territorial Jurisdiction, residence, qualifications, require- 
ments. 

(3.) Application, investigation, report, balloting, election or 
rejection. 

(4.) Initiation, card, dropping, resignation, dismissal, rein- 
statement. 

GKNERALIvY. 

Section 1655. — Membership by initiation. 
1656. — Good standing. 

1657. — Honorary membership, not allowed. 
1658. — Withdrawal card severs connection. 
1659.— Ancient Odd Fellows. 
1660. — Expulsion absolutely ends membership. 

1661. — Initiation of persons as non-beneficial members not permitted. 
1662. — Non-beneficial members, when admitted. 
1663. — Applicant cannot waive benefits. 
1664. — Religious opinion does not affect eligibility. 
1665. — Members may solicit applications for membership. 
1666. — Qualifications for admission to order fixed by S. G. L. 
1667. — "White males" is descriptive of pure Caucasian race. 
1668. — Good moral character, determined by Sub. Lodge. 
1669. — Blind mutes and the deaf not admissible. 
1670. — Ineligibility by loss of limb, determined by Sub. Lodge. 
1671. — Members may unite with other societies. 
1672. — Applicant must be at least twenty-one years old. 

1655. Membership is acquired primarily by initiation into a 
Lodge. ^ 

1656. The term *♦ good standing '* as known to this Order 
signifies contributing membership in a Subordinate Lodge, and 
freedom from disability for non-payment of dues, suspension or 
expulsion for cause, according to the provisions of its Constitution, 
laws, rules and usages. ^ 

1 U. S. Digest of 1847, p. 52. 2 s. J., 497. 

381 



382 Ii,i,iNOis Code:, I. O. O. F. 

1657. Honorary membership shall under no circumstances 
be allowed. — Full membership in a Subordinate lyodge is essential 
to membership in an Encampment. ^ 

1658. The granting of a withdrawal card severs the connec- 
tion of a brother with the I^odge whether taken or not. ^ A with- 
drawal card, however, confers a quasi membership on its owner for 
twelve months, by virtue of which he may visit Lodges, assist in 
forming a new Lodge or renew active membership again b}^ deposit 
of the card; and he is responsible for good conduct. ^ 

1659. A member who resigns and one whose withdrawal 
card has expired are Ancient Odd Fellows. — A person who has 
resigned membership is recognized as bearing some relationship to 
the Order; so is one who has suffered his withdrawal card to expire 
without renewing membership; such persons are called Ancient Odd 
Fellows, and, in some sense, are thus recognized as Odd Fellows. ^ 

1660. But one who has been expelled is not a non-afl&liated or 
quasi member or a member in any sense. The term non- affiliated is 
applied to the holder of a withdrawal card, or other evidence of 
former membership, or one dropped or suspended for non-payment 
of dues. ^ 

1661. The initiation of persons as non=beneficial members is 
not permitted. — One who is afQicted with a chronic disease which 
incapacitates him from earning a livelihood is not eligible to niem- 
bersliip. ^ No brother can at the same time hold office or member- 
ship in two distinct State Grand Lodges or Subordinate Lodges. "^ 
A brother under suspension is still a member of his Lodge, and 
although deprived of certain rights and privileges, is subject to its 
laws in relation to discipline for unworthy conduct. ^ 

1662. Who may become non=beneficial members. — Non- 
affiliated Odd Fellows who had been regularly initiated in the 
Order, and had retained membership therein for at least five con- 
secutive years, and who, at the time of making application for 
reinstatement or membership, shall be over fifty years of age, may 
be admitted to membership in an}^ Lodge or Encampment as non- 
beneficial members, upon such terms as the local law may 
prescribe. ^ 

1663. Applicant for admission by initiation cannot waive 
benefits. — One may not be admitted to membership upon an agree- 
ment not to claim benefits. Such agreement is illegal. ^^ 

IS. J, 811. 6S. J., 4916, 4925. 

2 S. J., 1734. 7 s. J., 285. 

3S. J., 2561. 8S. J., 1502, 1513. 

4 s. J., 18^1, 1992, 1921, 2115, 2170, 9 S. J., 4884, 4919, 6985, 7054, 7856, 
3621; see Sec. 1699, infra. 7884. 

5 S. J., 6274, 6313. iO S. J., 4916, 4925. 



Membership, I. O. O. F. 



383 



1664. No particular religious opinion is requisite for admis- 
sion into the Order, and none disqualifies. ^ A candidate may be 
called an infidel, or be a member of any creed, or possess any form 
of religious belief; Provided he be not an atheist he is eligible to 
membership. ^ 

1665. riembers may solicit applications for membership. — 

There is no law prohibiting the soliciting of persons to petition 
Lodges for membership; on the contrary, it is both admissible and 
advisable to present to good citizens the advantages of the I. O. O. 
F. in a proper way, ask consideration, and if they are favorably 
impressed, to request their application for membership. ^ 

1666. The S, Q.. L. has decided by its constitution the 
necessary qualifications for membership in the Order, and no 
Subordinate body has the right to change the same. * To add an 
additional limitation or qualification as to age would be to legislate 
upon a subject which a Subordinate cannot touch. ^ Enactments 
that candidates for membership shall not be over fifty years of age, 
or that a person who has been rejected twice for membership shall 
not again be proposed for membership, are restrictions not warranted 
by our laws ^ 

1667. The words ** white males," in Article XVI, Section 3, 
of the S. C, are descriptive of the pure Caucasian race, and exclude 
all other races and colors from membership. Chinese, Indians, 
half breeds and Polynesians are not eligible to membership. '^ 

1668. What constitutes " good moral character '* is left to 
local action and is generally to be determined by the vote of a Lodge 
in the reception of a member. ^ 



1669. Persons deprived of the senses of sight or hearing, or 
the power of speech, are not admissible into the Order for the reason 
that they cannot reciprocate, without danger of exposure, the 
means by which we recognize each other by day and by night, and 
the usual formalities in and out of the Lodge. ^ 

1670. The question of eligibility to membership by initiation 
of persons who have lost a limb is referred to the jurisdiction and 
disposal of the Subordinate Lodge to which admission is asked. ^^ 
The question whether an injury or defect shall prevent admission to 
membership is to be settled by the Lodge. The two questions are: 



IS. J., 1246. 

2 S. J., 1503, 1513. 

3S. J., 11482, 11728. 11786. 

4S. J., 4070, 4187, 4201. 

5 S. J., 5524, 5549. 



6 S. J., 5836, 5877. 

7 S.J., 2952, 2974, 7365, 7451. 

8 S. J , 6197, 6222. 
9S. J., 1471,1484. 

lOS. J., 4384, 4417. 



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(1) Can the man use the signs, etc., of the Order ? (2) Is his occu- 
pation such that he can earn a livelihood despite the defect ? ^ 

1671. The members of the I. O. O. F. may unite with any 
lawful society or association whatsoever, without severing their 
connection with the Order. ^ 

1672. Applicant for membership must be at least twenty= 
one years old. — No Lodge shall receive a proposition for member- 
ship from or initiate any person not twenty -one years of age. ^ 



Tejrritorial Jurisdiction, Residence, Qualifications, 
Requirements. 



Section 1673. — ^Jurisdiction of Lodges, territorial. 

" 1674. — Person must join nearest Lodge. 

" 1675. — Members of Patriarchal Circle expelled can regain member- 
ship, how. 

" 1676. — Brother residing in one State may become member in 
another, how. 

" 1677. — Residence, legal qualification. 

" 1678. — Residence, a question of intention. 

" 1679. — Lodge nearest candidate's residence. 

" 1680. — Residence, change of 

" 1681. — Petitioner for membership must know language. 

" 1682. — G. L. no right to require definite period of residence. 

" 1683. — Lodge in adjoining State may admit residents of 111., when. 

" 1684. — Candidate by deposit card, qualifications of. 

" 1685. — Brother received on deposit of withdrawal card. 

" 1686. — Withdrawal unexpired is prima facie evidence of good 
standing. 

" 1687. — Withdrawal card, whether in force. 

" 1688. — Manchester Unity, applicants from. 

" 1689. — Member may not take withdrawal card to remote Lodge with- 
out consent. 

" 1690.— Applicant by card must have A. T. P. W. 

" 1691. — Applicant by card must answer all questions. 

" 1692. — Withdrawal card requires holder to apply in regular way to 
lejoin his Lodge. 

" 1693. — Twenty -five years member may petition for membership with- 
out card, 

" 1694. — Application by twenty-five years member favorably voted on 
cannot be reconsidered. 

" 1695. — Applicant unable to establish membership must be initiated. 

" 1696. — Reinstated member to take degrees, etc. 

" 1697. — Evidence of former connection. 

" 1698. — Candidate as admission for A. O. F., qualifications of. 

" 1699.— Ancient Odd Fellow, who is. 

" 1700. — Members making application for resuscitation of Lodge 
restored at once. 

" 1701. — Membership in revived Lodge. 

" 1702. — Members of defunct Lodge are under suspension, except, etc. 

1 C. 111. J., Vol. Ill, 25, 41 3 111. Const., Art. VIII Sec. 4; Sec. 

2 S. J., 8078, 8174. 261, supra. 



Territoriai. Jurisdiction, etc. 385 

Section 1703. — Member of Ancient Lodge, how c.dmitted, etc. 

'* 1704. — Proposition for membership, propert)'- of Lodge. 

*' 1705. — Membership, proposition withdrawn before report. 

" 1706. — Fee for admission returned, when. 

" 1707. — Name of candidate withdrawn before report. 

" 1708. — Membership, proposition withdrawn loses its place, etc. 

" 1709. — Election on card without petition or fee is invalid. 

"• 1710. — Investigating Committee must be special. 

" 1711. — Applications to be balloted on singly, 

" 1712. — Lodge must ballot on every application reported. 

" 1713. — Election or rejection only by ballot. 

" 1714. — Candidate by initiation, qualifications of. 

" 1715. — Candidate by card, qualifications of, 

" 1716. — Candidate for A. O. F., qualifications of. 

" 1717. — Candidate for non-beneficial membership, qualifications of. 

1673. Jurisdiction of Lodges, territorial. — It is illegal for any 
I^odge to admit to membership any person residing nearer another 
Lodge, working in the same language, without the consent of such 
Lodge having been first obtained in writing, and the payment to 
such Lodge of the amount of fees for initiation and degrees charged 
by the Lodge receiving such person; but the Lodge giving the con- 
sent in writing, may also in writing, if it so desire, waive the above- 
named fees. Where there are two or more Lodges working in the 
same language in a city or village they have concurrent jurisdictions.^ 
In computing distance in determining territorial jurisdictional lines 
Lodges shall measure in a straight line as the crow flies, not tak- 
ing into consideration convenience of travel, business, voting pre- 
cincts or other concomitant circumstances. ^ If an applicant for 
membership changes his residence while his application is pending 
he thereby becomes ineligible, and his application and fee should be 
returned. ^ 

1673 a. Original jurisdiction belongs to every Lodge over the 
territory half way to each and every nearest surrounding Lodge; 
that is, a person must join the Lodge nearest his residence; that 
Lodge then has original jurisdiction over such person. Concurrent 
jurisdiction attaches only to Lodges where given by law if some 
one of the group of Lodges shall have original jurisdiction. So a 
person residing w^ithin a city but nearer to a Lodge outside the city, 
the outside Lodge has original jurisdiction, and no Lodge inside can 
in that case have concurrent jurisdiction, therefore, he must join the 
Lodge outside unless it waives its rights. Should a person 
residing in the city and nearer a Lodge therein than a Lodge 
outside desire to join the outside Lodge, he must obtain consent of 
such nearest city Lodge, it only having original jurisdiction and en- 
titled to fees, unless waived by it. So, too, a person residing outside a 
city but nearer a Lodge in the city than to one outside, such nearer 
Lodge has thereby original jurisdiction, hence every other Lodge in 
such city thereby has concurrent jurisdiction; such person may there- 

1 G. L. B.-L. Art. II, Sec. 11. 3 C., 376. 

2 111 J., Vol. IX, 681, 682, 685. 

25 



386 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

fore join any Lodge in such cit3^ However, should such person 
living outside a city, but nearer a city Lodge, desire to join a more 
remote country Lodge, consent must be obtained from said nearest 
city Lodge and not from the Lodges which have only concurrent 
jurisdiction in the city. 

1674. The nearest Lodge. — A person must join the nearest 
Lodge, A Lodge receiving a member by card, in the same juris- 
diction, at a distance from his residence — farther from his residence 
than many other Lodges — violates the law that requires him to join 
the Lodge nearest his residence, ^ and the Lodge violates the same 
law in receiving him.^ The discipline that should be visited upon 
the offending Lodge must, under the authority given him by law. 
be determined by the Grand Master. ^ 

1675- Former members of the I. O. O. F., who were expelled 
from the Order on account of their membership in the Patriarchal 
Circle can regain membership in the I. O. O. F. under procedure 
stipulated by law for expelled members. * A brother or patriarch 
residing in one State is not entitled to admission as a member, nor 
can his proposition for membership upon a final card be received in 
a Subordinate Lodge or Encampment of another State, he remaining 
a resident and citizen in the State from which his card was issued, 
unless the consent of the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment or 
Grand Master or Grand Patriarch is first had and obtained. ^ 

1676. A Grand Lodge may by law permit a person resident in 
its own jurisdiction to join a Lodge in another jurisdiction if he re- 
sides nearer a Lodge in such jurisdiction than in that of his resi- 
dence. ^ Any Subordinate Lodge or Encampment violating the pro- 
visions of Article XVI, Section 3, of the Constitution of the S. G. L., 
upon conviction thereof before the Grand Lodge or Encampment of 
the jurisdiction within which the same is located, shall forfeit and 
pay to the Grand Encampment or the Grand Lodge of the jurisdic- 
tion within which the person admitted to membership in violation 
of the provisions of said section shall reside, all initiation and degree 
charges received from such person up to the date of such convic- 
tion. "^ When legally admitted, the brother is entitled to the same 
privileges and honors to which members are entitled- who belong to 
Lodges located in the State or jurisdiction in which they reside. ^ 

1677. The legal qualification of residence may not be over- 
come by dispensation from a deputy of the Grand Master. The 
question where an applicant for membership resides is to be deter- 
mined by such considerations as prevail in ordinary business or 
social relations; as, the place of employment, the having of one's 

1 S. J., 14685, 15019. ^ S. J., 2560, 2588. 

lid. 6 s. J., 3485. 

3 /or. 7 s. J., 2672. 

4 a J., 11895, 12217, 12281. 8 S. J., 2817, 2831. 



Territoriai, Jurisdiction, ktc. 387 

chattels, and, in case of a married man, the habitation of his family; 
and the absence of evidence of intention to go elsewhere for a home. 
A temporary residence of one whose home is under foreign power or in 
another jurisdiction will not warrant his admission. ^ The laws of 
the various States and municipalities, in consequence of the diversit}^ 
of their provisions, would not, as a general rule, be a proper guide 
in determining the question of residence of applicants for member- 
ship. 2 

1678. Residence a question of intention. — The question of 
residence is in the main one of intention; but it is necessary that 
the person intending to acquire a residence shall have the powder to 
carry such intention into effect. An enlisted soldier, temporarily 
stationed at a military garrison, cannot have such intention within 
the meaning of the law, because of his inabilit}^ to enforce it. He 
is subject to military orders, liable to removal at any time, and to 
any place, without his own consent; and hence cannot be admitted 
to membership by initiation;^ Provided, however, that persons in 
the military service of the United States who have been stationed 
continuously at one post for the space of six months or more may 
make application for membership in the Order, provided they apply 
to the nearest Lodge, or otherwise comply w4th the laws of the juris- 
diction in which the application is made. ^ 

1679. Lodge nearest the candidate's residence. — No permis- 
sion which a Grand Master can give w411 make it legal to elect a 
candidate outside his own Grand Jurisdiction unless the Lodge of 
the contiguous jurisdiction is nearer the candidate's residence than 
any one in his own. ^ 

1680. " Change of residence," in the law of 1880, means 
from one place to another, not from one State jurisdiction to 
another merely. " Change of residence, " in the laws of 1880 and 
1887, means, respectively, from one place to another, without refer- 
ence to jurisdiction. ^ 

1681. A petitioner for membership is not obliged to join a 
Lodge w^orking in his native tongue, but if he asks for initiation he 
must be acquainted with the language used in the Lodge to which 
he applies well enoiigh to understand the obligations and work. If 
a person who desires to join a Lodge, by initiation or otherwise, 
cannot sufficiently understand the language of the Lodge nearest 
him, he may petition a remoter one. Such remoter Lodge may certify 
to the Grand Master that the petitioner cannot work in the language 
of the nearest Lodge and ask leave to admit him. This request the 

1 C, 375; S. J., 1280, 2482, 2504. 5 See S. J., 14685,15019; Sec. 1677, 

2 S. J., 1840, 1898, 1952. supra. 

3 S.J., 8701, 8767. 6 s. J., 14683, 15019. 

4 S. J. , 8801, 8806, 9026, 9027, 9102. 



388 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Grand Master may by dispensation grant, otherwise such petitioner 
must join the nearest Lodge, or get its consent to his going else- 
where. ^ 

1682. A Grand Lodge has no right to require a residence for 
any definite period before a brother can deposit a withdrawal card 
from a sister jurisdiction. 2 

1683. A Lodge in an adjoining State may admit by initiation 
or card, a resident of Illinois who lives nearer to such Lodge than 
to any Lodge in Illinois; Provided, said adjoining jurisdiction has a 
law giving reciprocal privileges to Lodges in this State. (The 
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri have passed 
reciprocal laws. ) ^ 

1684. A candidate for membership by deposit of card shall 
be in possession of an unexpired withdrawal card and the A. T. P. 
W. He shall also be a resident within the jurisdiction of this 
Lodge at the time of making the application. ^ 

1685. Any brother can deposit a withdrawal card and a 

Lodge receive him without asking consent of the Lodge granting 
the same. ^ The card of an Encampment will not authorize admis- 
sion into a Lodge. ^ A withdrawal card issued by a Lodge outside 
of the jurisdiction where membership is sought, and which has been 
suspended and expelled since the date of its issuance, may be 
received with application for membership. ^ A Lodge is not obliged 
to admit to membership an applicant b}^ card; his application is 
judged of by the Lodge and decided upon by ballot. ^ 

1686. An unexpired withdrawal card is prima facie evidence 
that the brother holding the same is an Odd Fellow in good stand- 
ing, but the Lodge ma}- go behind it to ascertain the facts. ^ 

1687. Withdrawal card, whether in force. — The question 
whether a card is in force or is to be treated as having expired is 
determined by the time when it is presented. The Lodge may act 
upon it although the year has expired; Provided, it was presented 
to the Lodge before the date of such expiration. The Grand Master 
has no authority to revive an expired card. ^^ 

1688. rianchester Unity, applicants from. — There is no 
reason for refusing to receive into our fraternity persons who have 
withdrawn from the Manchester Unity, but there being no com- 

1 C, 378. 6 s. J., 1150,1291, 1316. 

2 S. J., 4070, 4187, 4201. 7 s. J., 1470, 1484. 

3 C.,380. 8 s. J., 678. 

4 111. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 2. 9 111. J., Vol. VII, 938. 

5 S. J., 11301, 11312. 10 S. J., 10864, 10865. 



Territoriai, Jurisdiction, etc. 389 

munion between that body and ours, such persons can come into our 
Order only by initiation. We know nothing of their clearance 
cards. ^ 

1689. Member cannot take withdrawal card to remote 
Lodge. — The holder of a withdrawal card living in the jurisdiction 
of the Lodge that granted it, cannot join a distant Lodge, except by 
consent of nearest Lodge. ^ 

1690. A. T. P. W., applicant must have. — The Noble Grand 
should examine an applicant for membership by card as to his being 
in possession of the A. T. P. W. It is essential that he should 
be in possession of it, and of the degrees he claims to have 
received, if the committee to whom his application was referred, or 
a committee of the Lodge, has not already examined him when vis- 
iting the Lodge. ^ If he has not the A. T. P. W., or should his card 
be an expired one, he may be admitted to membership as an Ancient 
Odd Fellow. 4 

1691. Must answer all questions. — A brother applying for 
admission by card must answer all questions asked him by the 
Investigating Committee of the Lodge, as to his state of health or 
bodily defects. ^ 

1692. Application de novo, when. — When a person who has 
taken a withdrawal card wishes to rejoin the Lodge from which he 
drew it, he must apply in the regular way, just as if he were a 
stranger; ^ and the Lodge cannot vary from the usual course of 
proceeding. ^ 

1693. Twenty=five years member. — Any member of this 
Order who has been a contributing member twenty-five years, upon 
change of residence shall have the privilege of applying for mem- 
bership in any Lodge at his new place of residence, without first 
applying for a withdrawal card from the Lodge in which he holds 
membership. Upon election of such brother by the Lodge to which 
he shall apply for membership, said Lodge shall notify the Lodge of 
which he is a member of such election, when, being free from all 
charges and the payment of all dues and fees, upon proper applica- 
tion, he shall be entitled to a withdrawal card. Upon deposit of 
said card with the Lodge in which he has been elected, he shall be 
entitled to sign the Constitution and By-Laws and be received in full 
membership from such time, upon the payment of the admission 
fees required by the By-Laws of said Lodge. ^ 

IS. J., 1074. 5C.,385. 

2 See Sec. 1673, suhra; S. T., 10250. 6 c., 386. 

3 S. J., 2147, 2177. 7 s. J., 3182, 3234, 3266. 

4 S. J., 3479. 8 s. J., 8478. 



390 II.I.INOIS CoDK, I. O. O. F*. 

1694. A favorable ballot in case of an application for member- 
ship by an Odd Fellow of twenty-five years' standing cannot be 
reconsidered. ^ 

1695. Persons claiming to have been members of the Order, 

but who are unable to establish satisfactory claims, can only be re- 
adrnitted by initiation. Any such person shall be required to set 
forth in his petition for membership that he has never been 
expelled from any Lodge, and that he is unable to obtain evi- 
dence of his former connection with the Order ^ 

1696. One who is reinstated pursuant to the preceding 
section must proceed in degrees and honors as if he had never 
been or claimed to have been an Odd Fellow. ^ 

1697. Satisfactory evidence of former connection with the 
Order within the meaning of the law, must come from the lyodge of 
which the brother was formerly a member; or, in the event of such 
evidence being inaccessible by reason of its being defunct or other- 
wise, then from the Grand Body under ^vhose jurisdiction the 
Subordinate existed. And should neither of these be accessible or 
obtainable, then such evidence shall be regulated for each of the 
State Grand jurisdictions by the Grand Bodies thereof. Should the 
applicant fail to meet these requirements, he may then make oetition 
for admission into the Order by initiation. ^ 

1698. A candidate for membership as an Ancient Odd 
Fellow shall have an expired withdrawal card, a dismissal certificate, 
or other satisfactory evidence of having legally terminated his mem- 
bership; and he shall be a resident as provided in Section 2 of 
Article II. ^ 

1699. An Ancient Odd Fellow is one who has been regularly 
initiated into the Order and has retired therefrom in good standing, 
either by taking his permanent or withdrawal card, or by resigna- 
tion. If done by resignation he at once becomes an Ancient Odd 
Fellow, and if by taking a permanent card, he becomes so at the 
expiration of one year from the date of his card. ^ The holder of 
a dismissal certificate is not an Ancient Odd Fellow, '' but for the 
purpose of regaining active membership the S. G. L. substantially 
recognizes him as such. ^ When the withdrawal card has been lost 
or destroyed, the Lodge which issued the same may grant a certifi- 
cate under seal, setting forth the fact of such original issue; and the 
certificate so granted may be used in lieu of a card as evidence of 
previous good standing. The brother may, also, on satisfactory 

1 S. J., 9756, 9809. 5 m. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 3. 

2 s. J., 1921, 1956. 6 s. J., 2859, 2925, 2963. 
: 3C., 389. 7S. J., 6614, 

' i S. J., 3968, 4008. 8 S. J., 7174. 



Territoriai. Jurisdiction, etc. 391 

proof that a withdrawal card was issued to him, and that the same 
was lost or destroyed, be re-admitted into membership as an Ancient 
Odd Fellow, and will be entitled to the rank he may prove himself 
to have attained. ^ One making satisfactory proof that he is an 
Ancient Odd Fellow, either on account of resignation or card which 
has been lost, may be admitted by passing a satisfactory examination 
upon the work. An Ancient Odd Fellow who can satisfactorily 
establish his claim to be so considered, and can prove himself in the 
initiatory work, is not required to be reinitiated into the Order. 
His rank or standing in the Lodge to which he may be admitted 
will be determined by the Lodge, upon the report of the committee 
appointed to make the necessary examination. ^ The law of 1880 
in regard to cards to members of defunct Lodges, being self- 
contradictory, was changed in 1881, giving to such cards the same 
force and effect of a card from a Subordinate Lodge. This was 
repealed by implication in 1884, and so stood until 1890, when it was 
enacted that such cards did not carry with them the right to the A. 
T. P. W. , but gave only the right of an Ancient Odd Fellow. Such 
is the law now. ^ 

1700. When a defunct Lodge has been resuscitated on the 
application of only a part of its members, those members making 
the application only are restored at once, and the other members 
who are in good standing may resume membership upon such terms 
as the local laws of the jurisdiction may prescribe. * 

1 70 1. When the charter of a Lodge has been surrendered 

and restored, the revived Lodge may admit to membership any per- 
sons who were or had been in membership at the time of its dissolu- 
tion, as follows : 

(1.) If they were in good standing at the time of dissolution, 
the Lodge may admit them as Ancient Odd Fellows, upon the pay- 
ment of such fee as in each case may be determined by the Lodge. 

(2.) If they were not in good standing by reason of non- 
payment, or of dropping, suspension or expulsion therefor, the 
Lodge may restore them to good standing on the same terms as the 
laws provide for others in like disability. 

(3.) If they had lost their good standing by suspension or 
expulsion for other causes, the Lodge may refer the case to the 
Grand Master, as in case of other applications for reinstatement. 

Case. C. was dropped for non-payment of dues; his Lodge 
became defunct; then its charter was restored to some of the members. 
C. then sent $1.00 to the Lodge for a dismissal certificate; the Lodge 
told him to apply to the Grand Secretary. 

1 S. J., 1921, 1956. 3 s. J., 14685, 15019; see Sec. 1716, 

2 S. T., 3621, 3689, 3707. infra. 

4S. J., 5481, 5540. 



392 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Decided. The Lodge erred in refusing to grant the dismissal 
certificate. The Grand Secretary would have been the proper officer 
to issue during the time the Lodge was defunct; but when the 
charter was restored and the Lodge went to work, the position of C. 
was that of a dropped member, and the Lodge was the proper 
authority to issue the dismissal certificate. ^ 

1702. When a Lodge becomes defunct, and its charter is 
withdrawn, all the members are under suspension, except such as 
receive cards from the Grand Lodge. When such Lodge is resusci- 
tated on petition of some of the original members, one who was in 
good standing at the time of suspension, but had not received a card 
from the Grand Lodge, retains the status of a suspended member, 
and must so remain until admitted into the resuscitated Lodge, on 
such terms as the local law prescribes, or until he shall obtain a dis- 
missal certificate in accordance with law. ^ 

1703. A member of an ancient Lodge who did not regularly 
withdraw therefrom prior to its extinction can be admitted to mem- 
bership in another Lodge only upon presentation of a card from the 
officers of the Grand Lodge under which the defunct Lodge formerly 
existed ^ A brother who has been expelled from a Lodge which 
subsequently became extinct can only regain membership in the 
Order through the Grand Lodge to which the Lodge he belonged to 
was subordinate. * 

1704. Proposition property of the Lodge. — A proposition 
becomes the property of the Lodge as soon as it is in the hands of 
the Secretary. No vote to receive it is necessary. The name of a 
man and his character may not be brought up and discussed before 
he is regularly proposed. ^ 

1705. A proposition for membership may be withdrawn 

without the consent of the Lodge at any time before the committee 
shall have reported thereon, but not subsequently. ^ The prop- 
osition may, by consent, be withdrawn at any time prior to ballot. '^ 

1706. The admission fee shall be returned if the application 
is refused or withdrawn; but if the candidate shall be elected and 
fail to appear for admission within six weeks (except for cause 
adjudged sufficient), the election shall be void, and the deposit 
forfeited to the Lodge. ^ 

1707. Application may be withdrawn before report. — The 

name of a candidate for initiation and membership can be withdrawn 
before the report of the committee is presented, but not subsequently. 

1 C, 394. 5 c., 397. 

2 S. J., 14051, 14073. 6 111. s. C, Art. II, Sec. 7. 

3 S. J., 3621, 3689, 3707. 7 s. J., 11484, 11728, 11786. 

4 S. J., 3823, 3845. ^ Id. 



TejrriToriai, Jurisdiction, btc. 393 

It is too late also if the report is recommitted. ^ It cannot be with- 
drawn from the committee which is the direct creature of the I^odge, 
possessing no power further than that of inquiry and recommenda- 
tion, or disapproval, etc. One of the first principles of parliament- 
ary law is that a committee is the creature of the appointing body 
and must report its acts to the body creating it, unless otherwise 
authorized by such body. ^ Where a committee, upon an application 
for membership, returns the application to the Lodge without mak- 
ing any report, having held it a week, the Constitution containing 
the usual provision, allowing an application to be withdrawn at any 
time before the report of the committee and the reasons for not 
reporting appear in oral statement, upon which a question is raised, 
the proposer can withdraw the application without having those 
reasons appear upon the record. "^ 

1708. If a proposition has been withdrawn, it cannot be rein- 
stated to occupy the same place in the proceedings; it can come in 
again only by being again presented and taking the regular course. * 

I709' An election to membership on a withdrawal card sent in 
without petition or fee is informal and invalid, an entire nullity; no 
committee should be appointed on such verbal application. But if a 
member is admitted and consummates membership by signing the 
Constitution, his membership is valid, despite the informality. ^ 

1710. An Investigating Committee on a proposition must be a 
special committee, never a standing one; the members must make such 
investigation as is necessary to enable them to report properly on the 
qualifications of the candidate. The N. G. must not be a member of it. 
They cannot report until the next regular meeting after appoint- 
ment, unless under special dispensation for the purpose of initiating 
on the same evening. A majority of the committee is necessary to 
make a report; and if a part or all of the original committee is dis- 
placed for failing to report, and new members are appointed, they 
cannot report until one week after the appointment of a majority, 
except under dispensation. ^ 

1711- It is improper to ballot collectively on a number of appli- 
cations for membership. Every member of a Lodge has a right to 
deposit his ballot upon each individual application for membership, 
and a collective ballot would be an infringement of this right. "^ 

1712. Tlie ballot to be had on every application reported fa- 
vorable. — A Lodge must ballot on every application for membership 
upon which a report, favorable or unfavorable, is presented. ^ 

1 S. J., 1150, 1291, 1316, 5920. 5 c., 400. 

2 S. J., 11484, 11728, 11786. 12237, 6 c., 401. 

12287. 7S. J., 2700,2764, 2810. 

3 S. J., 14688, 15019. 8 S. J., 3836, 3847. 

4 C, 399. 



394 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

I7I3* No person can be either elected or rejected unless by bal- 
lot in due form. ^ 

1714. Qualifications for initiation.— A candidate for member- 
ship by initiation shall be a believer in a Supreme Being, Creator, Pre- 
server and Governor of all things. He shall not be a saloon-keeper, 
bar-tender, or professional gambler, nor be under twenty-one years of 
age. He shall be a white male person, of good moral character and 
industrious habits, having some respectable known means of support, 
and exempt from all infirmities which ma}' prevent his gaining a 
livelihood. He shall have resided within the jurisdiction of this 
lyodge at least six months previous to his application for member- 
ship, or have been so long personally known to brothers of the Order 
who recommend him. ^ 

1715. Candidate by card, qualifications. — A candidate for 
membership by deposit of card shall be in possession of an unexpired 
withdrawal card and the A. T. P. W. He shall also be a resident 
within the jurisdiction of this Lodge at the time of making the ap- 
plication. ^ 

1716. Candidate as A. O. F., qualifications. — A candidate for 
membership as an Ancient Odd Fellow shall have an expired with- 
drawal card, a dismissal certificate, or other satisfactory evidence of 
having legally terminated his membership; and he shall be a resident, 
as provided in Section 2 of this article. ^ 

1717. A candidate for non=beneficial membership shall have 
held membership in the Order for at least five consecutive years, be 
over fifty years of age, and be otherwise qualified, as provided in 
Section 3 of this article, for an Ancient Odd Fellow; but the holder 
of an unexpired withdrawal card may be admitted as a non-beneficial 
member. ^ 

AppIvICATion, Investigation, Report, Bai^loting, 
Election or Rejection. 

Section 1718. — Application, form of. 

" 1719. — Report of committee, form of. 
" 1720. — Report on character. 

" 1721. — Report of Investigating Committee balloted on, etc. 
" 1722. — Application to be acted upon only at regular meetings; initia- 
tions may be at special meetings. 
" 1723; — Blackballing by Lodge without right is void. 
" 1724. — Action on report of Investigating Committee. 

1 C, 404. 4 111. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 3; see 

2 111. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec 1; Sec. Sees. 293, 1699, supra. 

1^\, supra. 5 111. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 4; see 

3 111. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 2; Sec. Sees. 294, 348, supra. 
292, supra. 



Appi^ication, Investigation, etc. 



395 



Section 1725. — Application by visiting card. 
1726. — Notice to Lodge issuing card. 
1727. — Visiting card not returned to issuing Lodge. 
1728. — Notice of rejection. 

1729. — Official certificate, holder may apply for membership. 
1730.— Secret ball ballot. 
1731.— Number of black balls for rejection. 
1732. — Ballot when retaken. 

1733.— -Fraud or error in election cause for new ballot. 
1734. — Illegal ballots cause for new ballot. 
1735. — Ballot rejecting not void for error. 
173(5. — Motion to reconsider rejecting ballot, when, 
1737. — Election annulled on information of unworthiness of candidate. 
1738. — Balloting declared void, new ballot necessary. 
1739. — Election annulled for disease. 
1740. — Initiations by suspended Lodge void. 
1741. — Health examination after election according to Ritual. 
1742. — Initiations illegal without fault of initiated not ground for 

discharge. 
1743. — Membership, date of. 
1744. — Candidate elected to be initiated, where. 
1745. — Introduction of member elected on card. 
1746. — Applicant must have degrees indicated on card. 
1747. — Ceremony in language of applicant. 



1718. An application for membership shall be in the following 
form, to- wit: 

To the Officers and Members of Lodge ^ No , working under 

the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Lndependent Order of Odd 
Fellows of the State of Illinois: 

I respectfully request admission into this Lodge, 1 , and, in consider- 
ation of such admission, I promise and agree that, if elected, I will conform to 
the Constitution and By-Laws of your Lodge, and those of the Grand Lodge of 
the State of Illinois, and that I will seek my remedy for all rights on account 
of said membership or connection therewith in the tribunals of the Order only, 
without resorting for their enforcement, in any event, or for any purpose, to 
the civil courts. 

My age is .... years, my occupation is . . 

refer to 

Signed, 

Witnesses 

Dated, 



, , my residence , and I 



111. 



,18. 



Which shall be signed by the applicant, and witnessed b}^ two 
members of the Lodge to which the application is directed. The 
application shall be presented to the Lodge at a regular meeting 
thereof, b}^ a member, and shall be entered in substance on the 
record, and referred to a special committee of three members for 
investigation, who may, if they all join therein, report at the first 
regular meeting thereafter; otherwise, unless further time be granted, 
they shall report at the second regular meeting thereafter. .^ 



1 Note. — Insert whether "by initia- 
tion," or by "deposit of card," or "as 
an Ancient Odd Fellow," or "as a 
non-beneficial member, ' ' 



2 111. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 5; 
Sec. 295, supra. 



396 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1719. Report of a committee of investigation upon an appli= 
cation for membership. 

To Lodge No , /. O. O. F., in Illinois: 

We, the undersigned Committee of Investigation, on the proposition of Mr. 

(or Bro.) for membership by initiation (or by deposit of card or 

certificate), respectfully report that we have inquired into his standing and 
character, and that we find him to be a white male person of good moral char- 
acter and industrious habits; that he has a respectable and known means of 
support; that he is exempt from all infirmities which may prevent his gaining 
a livelihood; and that he has resided within the jurisdiction of this Lodge 

months previous to the date of his application and is otherwise qualified, 

(or that he has been for months personally known to brothers A. B. 

and CD., I. O. O. F., who recommend him). We therefore recommend that 
he be elected. 

Signed, 

Committee. 



1 



1720. A report of a committee on character must be signed by 
a majority of the committee. Two so-called reports, one in favor of 
the applicant and one against, each signed by a single member of 
the committee, are not proper reports to be received and acted upon 
by the Lodge. ^ 

1721. Balloting. — When the report of the Investigating Com- 
mittee has been submitted to the Lodge, the ballot shall be held as 
required by law, after which the box shall be passed by the Warden 
to the Vice Grand, who shall examine the ballot and inform the 
Noble Grand whether the ballot is favorable or unfavorable; the 
Warden shall then pass the box to the Noble Grand, who shall 
inspect the ballot and announce the result, merely stating that the 
candidate is elected or rejected. If not more than two black balls 
appear the candidate shall be elected; but if three or more appear, 
he shall be rejected. A favorable ballot shall entitle the applicant 
to receive any degree or degrees of the Subordinate Lodge not 
previously attained, without further ballot, unless written objections, 
signed by at least two members of the Lodge, shall be filed with the 
Noble Grand prior to the conferring of the same; in which case the 
Noble Grand shall announce the fact to the Lodge, when further 
action shall be deferred to the next regular meeting, at which meet- 
ing a ballot shall be had in all respects as hereinbefore provided. If 
said ballot be favorable, the candidate shall be entitled tr the degrees 
upon complying with the requirements of Article VI of the Consti- 
tution; but if unfavorable the degrees shall not be conferred until a 
period of six months shall have expired, and then only after a 
favorable ballot as above provided. ^ 

1722. A candidate's application for membership must be re- 
ceived and acted upon at regular meetings only, but his initiation 

1 S. J., 12797, 13050, 13076. 2 m. Sub. C, Art. II, Sec. 6; Sec. 

296, supra. 



Appwcation, Investigation, etc. 397 

may take place at a special meeting called in accordance with the 
By-Laws. ^ 

1723. Blackballing, when illegal. — If a candidate is blackballed 
by a Lodge that has no legal right to receive and act upon the applica- 
tion, the candidate being ignorant of the fact, he need not wait six 
months before applying for membership in proper Lodge, and such 
Lodge has a right to receive and act upon his application, the former 
action being illegal and null and void. ^ 

1724. When Investigating Committee makes a report on the 
application of a citizen or brother who desires to join the Lodge by 
initiation, or by deposit of card, respectively, the report should be 
received; and then action must be taken upon the application for 
membership by ball ballot vote under the law. When the said com- 
mittee's report is received, it stands as any other report made by a 
special committee of the Lodge, and may, if desired, be discussed 
and be recommitted with instructions, if such is the will of the Lodge; 
or the application may even be referred to the Lodge itself as a 
"committee of the whole," that the discussion thereon may be with- 
out restraint; the applicant must stand ball ballot vote to obtain 
membership, and the Lodge possesses the inherent right to investigate 
the standing of the applicant through a special committee or as a 
committee of the whole, but in either instance the report of the com- 
mittee must be made to the Lodge in regular meeting. ^ 

1725. Any member of a Subordinate Lodge or Encampment 
or Rebekah Lodge of the Order holding a visiting card in force 
shall have the privilege of applying for membership in any Lodge or 
Encampment or Rebekah Lodge, without first applying for a with- 
drawal card from the Subordinate Lodge or Encampment or Re- 
bekah Lodge in which membership is held. Upon election of such 
members by the Lodge, Encampment or Rebekah Lodge to which 
application was made for membership, said Body shall notify the 
Body of which they were members of such election, when, being free 
from all charges, and the payment of all dues and fees, upon proper 
application they shall be granted a withdrawal card. Upon deposit 
of said withdrawal card with said Lodge, Encampment or Rebekah 
Lodge to which they were elected, they shall be entitled to sign the 
Constitution and By-Laws and be received in full membership from 
such time, upon payment of admission fees required by the By-Laws 
of said Lodge, Encampment or Rebekah Lodge. A favorable ballot 
under the above law cannot be reconsidered. ^ 

1726. It is necessary that the lodge to which a brother applies 
for membership should notify the Lodge issuing the visiting card 
of his election; and thereupon the brother must apply for the neces- 

1 S. J., 12797, 13050, 13076. 3 s. J., 11900, 12217, 12281. 

2 S. J., 14250, 14487. 14570. 4 s. J., 14596, 14611. 



398 iLi^iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

sary withdrawal card, but the Secretary of the Lodge may apply for 
such card at the instance and by the authority of the brother. ^ 

1727. A visiting card need not be returned to the Lodge issu- 
ing it when it is deposited with another Lodge upon which to make 
membership. If elected, a certificate of election from that Lodge 
entitles a brother to a withdrawal card, if the member is free from 
all charges on the books of his Lodge. '^ 

1728. When a candidate for membership by initiation has 
been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent without delay to all Lodges 
in the same place, and he cannot again be proposed in any Lodge 
until six months have elapsed. A proposition for membership other- 
wise than by initiation ma}^ be renewed at any time. ^ 

1729. Official certificates, their efficiency and force. — Since 
the S. G. L. has prescribed such certificates for all Lodges, Encamp- 
ments and Rebekah Lodges, making the holders thereof entitled to 
all the rights and privileges given bj^ a visiting card, it follows that 
such holders have the right to apply for membership thereon as is 
provided for by law. ^ 

1730. It is a brother's right to vote a secret ball ballot. A 
brother may not, at pleasure, conceal or expose his ballot; he must 
keep it secret. It is an offense to endeavor to discover how a 
brother has voted so as to bring odium upon him; to permit a show- 
ing of votes would reach this result indirectly, and is forbidden. 
Hence local law may not provide that a brother casting a single black 
ball in a ballot shall state his objection in private or in writing 
to the Noble Grand. ^ 

1731. The Sovereign Grand Lodge has not said how many 
black balls shall reject a candidate, except so far as applies to Sub- 
ordinate Lodges under its immediate jurisdiction. ^ It is 
left to State jurisdiction to decide in what manner members 
shall be elected and how many black balls shall be required 
to reject an applicant. When upon a ballot, the number of black 
balls required to reject are cast, the applicant shall be declared to be 
rejected, and it is not lawful for the application to be referred for 
further investigation and a new ballot at some future meeting. '^ 
A Lodge cannot compel the N. G. to give the number 
of black balls cast in case the applicant is rejected. ^ 

1732. State Jurisdictions may enact laws permitting their Sub- 
ordinates to renew, retake or verify immediately a ballot for mem- 

1 S. J., 12353, 12632, 12701. 5S. J., 3836, 3847, 6194, 5245; but 

2 S. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. see Sec. 1736, infra. 

3 111. Sub. C. Art. II, Sec. 8; see « s. J., 5279, 5475, 5520. 
Sec. 298, supra. "^ S. J., 5519, 5547. 

4 Sees. 1556a, 1725, supra. » S. J., 6202, 6262. 



Appi.iCA'rioN, Inve;stiGation, ktc. 399 

bership where black balls appear in order to demonstrate that such 
black balls may not have been unintentionally cast. ^ 

Clause 1. When a ballot is had, if the N. G. has any reason 
to suspect error or mistake, he may, before declaring the result, state 
that he fears there is error, and order the vote taken again; but when 
the result is once declared, the ballot may not be again held unless 
error or fraud is charged on the ballot. 

Clause 2. In case error or fraud is charged on the ballot on 
a proposition for membership, which may have affected the result, 
the ballot may be declared void, and a new ballot ordered by vote of 
the Lodge, if no member entitled to vote has left the room since the 
first ballot was taken; otherwise, the ballot being declared void, the 
proposition shall be recommitted to an investigating committee and 
await their report at a subsequent meeting. ^ 

1733- M a person has been elected through fraud 
or error, which may have affected the result, ^ a majority of 
the Lodge can, previous to the applicant's initiation, order a new 
ballot. After initiation, if the applicant is innocent of any misrepre- 
sentation, and the illegality has been confined to the Lodge, he shall 
be protected m his membership as though legally elected. If he has 
been guilty of fraud, he may be tried therefor and expelled. * 

1734. In case illegal ballots be cast upon ballot for member- 
ship in a Subordinate Lodge or Encampment (such illegality being 
that the brothers voting upon such application were disqualified by 
the By-Laws of the Subordinate), such ballot may, if unfavorable, be 
declared void by the presiding officer and a new ballot be imme- 
diately had. ^ 

1735- A ballot by which a candidate was rejected may not be 
declared null and void on account of errors committed by several 
brothers in voting. The proper course in such case, if the error or 
errors be discovered before the result is declared, is to spread a new 
ballot. 6 

1736. When all the brothers who may cast black balls against 
an applicant for membership voluntarily make a motion for a recon- 
sideration of the ballot, the same may be reconsidered, and in such 
case the vote on the reconsideration shall be taken by ball ballots, 
and if all the balls cast shall oe in favor of it, the reconsideration 
shall be had; whereupon the application shall lie over till the suc- 
ceeding meeting, when another ballot shall be had with ball ballot, 
and if the same be unanimously in favor of the applicant he shall 

1 S. J., 3836, 3847, 5194, 5245; but see * S. J., 2146, 2177. 
Sec. 1736, infra. 5 s. J., 5193, 5245. 

2 C, 409; S. J., 7854, 7883. 6 s. J., 5853, 5936, 8078, 8174. 

3 S. J., 8108, 8178. 



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thereby be elected, but if one or more black balls appear in either 
ballot the applicant shall be rejected, and in no case shall a reconsid- 
eration be had except upon the voluntary motion of all those who 
cast the black balls, and never more than one reconsideration in the 
same case shall be allowed. A7id provided always that such recon- 
sideration shall be had within the four meeting nights next succeed- 
ing the rejection. ^ 

1737- In all cases where a candidate for membership in a Sub- 
ordinate Lodge has been elected, but subsequently to his election 
and prior to his initiation, the Lodge shall become satisfied that he 
is unworthy, it shall be competent for the Lodge to annul such elec- 
tion and declare it void by a majority of two-thirds of the members 
present. ^ 

1738. When a balloting has been declared null and void, the 
proposition, together with the report thereon of the committee of 
investigation, and the action of the Lodge receiving such report and 
ordering a balloting, would still be before the Lodge, and nothing 
would remain to be done except to ballot anew. ^ 

1739. Under the law of Section 1737 the Lodge may annul the 
election of one who is found to be affected with disease so as to be a 
burden to the Lodge; or of one who after election is disabled by 
accident so as to become incapacitated for business, or unsuitable by 
loss of sight, hearing, speech, limb or member. The initiation can 
be postponed from time to time, at discretion, and finally annulled. ^ 

1740. It is not competent for a Grand Lodge to legalize the initi- 
ations made by a Lodge during the period of its expulsion or sus- 
pension; but an illegal admission by card, where the applicant is him- 
self partner with the Lodge in the wrong, may be set aside; he gains 
no right of membership by his fraud, and is not released from his 
obligation of secrecy by the annulment of the admission. ^ 

1741. The applicant for admission by card or initiation can- 
not be examined on the subject of his health or qualifications for 
admission when, after a legal election, he has, pursuant to notice from 
the Lodge, presented himself for initiation except in the manner 
required by the ritual and excepting that in case of admission by 
card the applicant should be examined in the A. T. P. W. ® 

1742. Persons who from no fault of their own are illegally 
initiated, cannot be discharged from membership for that reason, but 
are entitled to all the rights enjoyed by other members of similar 

1 S. J., 4365, 4402, 4070, 4187, 4201, 4 c., 414; S. J., 2147, 2177. 
2773, 2792, 2828, 9806, 11104. 5 s. J., 1391, 1494, 1513, 10713. 

2 S. J., 2310, 2346. • 6 s. J., 2146, 2147, 2177; but see Sec. 

3 S. J., 2808, 2830. 1746, infra. 



Appwcamon, Invi^'MGai^ion, Etc. 401 

rank, and the same rule governs the case of an unworthy person, 
who may have been inadvertently admitted. ^ 

1743. Local law fixes time membership by card dates from, 
or in the absence of such local law it dates from election. 2 — A per- 
son is not a member by virtue of his election merely; initiation, or 
introduction by the committee and signing the Constitution, and 
pledge to support the Constitution and laws, are necessary to consum- 
mate membership. If the candidate cannot sign his name, he must 
make his mark and have it witnessed. A person admitted but fail- 
ing to sign the Constitution, yet acting for some considerable time as 
a member, must be considered a member; if dropped, he cannot claim 
his payments back, and to regain membership he must be regularly 
reinstated. ^ 

1744. A candidate for membership in the Order who has been 
elected in a I<odge where he resides cannot be initiated in a Lodge 
located where he may have a temporary residence, upon the request 
of the Lodge electing him, but all initiations must take place in the 
Lodge in which the applicant is elected. ^ 

1745. Introduction of a member elected on card. — No form or 
ceremony for introduction of a member elected on deposit of card has 
been adopted in this State, but the member is to be introduced by a 
committee. The following form is suggested : 

After the examination provided in Section 1741 by the Noble Grand, or by a 
committee under his order, the committee conducts him into the Lodge Hke 
a visitor; and its leading member says : 

"Noble Grand, I have the pleasure of introducing to you and to the Lodge, 

as one of our number from this time. Brother , P, G., whom the 

brethren have elected a member of this Lodge upon deposit of card." 

The Noble Grand calls up, rises, and says : 

"Brother , in the name of this Lodge I welcome you as hence- 
forth a member of Lodge, No The confidence of the brethren has 

given you admission; and we trust that your membership with us will prove 

mutually pleasant and profitable. ' ' The committee will conduct Brother 

to the Secretary to sign the Constitution, after which he will be seated as one 
of us. 

1746. An application for membership in a Subordinate Lodge 
by depositing card, carries, through the face of the card, the rank of 
the applicant; and the Investigating Committee possesses the 
undoubted right to satisfy itself that the brother applicant is in pos- 
session of the degrees indicated by the card; and the Lodge should not 
take action upon an application for membership by deposit of card, 
until the Investigating Committee has reported thereon. ^ 

1747. A Subordinate Lodge or Encampment working in the 
language of a particular people, possesses the right to receive and 

1 S. J., 3234, 3266, 7465, 7506, 7509. ^ S. J., 3739, 3821, 3842. 

2 s. J., 10252, 10254. 5 S. J., 11808, 12209, 12279. 
3C., 417. 



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initiate an applicant who speaks and more thoroughly understands 
another language; and for the purpose of interpretation and to con- 
vey a more complete knowledge of the ceremony, if it be possible, 
the ritualistic lectures and charges may be delivered in the mother 
tongue of the applicant; Provided ahvays that the rituals shall have 
been published therein and that the passwords, etc. , shall be com- 
municated in English, the universal language for expressing the 
sounds of such symbolic words. ^ 

By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, Reinstatement, etc. 

Skction 1748. — Time of initiation. 

" 1749. — Initiation completed, when. 

" 1750. — Floor work, not obligatory. 

" 1751. — Grand Officers cannot confer degrees after institution. 

" 1752. — Candidate to stand or sit during P. G. charge. 

" 1753. — Card to remain in Lodge, when. 

' ' 1754. — Aged members of defunct Lodges may be admitted as non-bene- 
ficial members. 

" 1755. — Candidate for non-beneficial membership, qualifications of. 

" 1756. — Initiation of non-beneficial illegal. 

" 1757. — Non-beneficial member has same rights, except. 

" 1758. — Non-beneficial member may become beneficial member, how. 

" 1759. — Non-beneficial member entitled to all rights, etc., except bene- 
fits; subject to all penalties. 

" 1760. — Relations to Order changed to non-beneficial, how. 

" 1761. — Member of defunct Subordinate Lodge can join another upon 
G. L. card. 

" 1762. — Membership by card in remote Lodge to be annulled. 

•' 1763. — Joining Lodge not nearest to residence violation of law, 

" 1764. — Consent given for initiations of non-resident. Lodge of 
original jurisdiction has no claim for fees. 

" 1765. — Consent may be given for initiation of non-resident, fees. 

" 1766. — Membership of brothers, age of in foreign countries. 

" 1767. — Grand Lodge or Grand Master's consent necessary to appli- 
cation in another State, etc. 
1768. — Meiuber suspended for cause or expelled must obtain consent 
of suspending Lodge to admission. 

" 1769. — Saloon-keeper, bar-tender or professional gambler not eligible 
to Order. 
1770._Decisions under Sec. 5, Article XVI, Const. S. G. L. 

" 1771.— Reinstatement of brother dropped less than one year. 

" 1772. — Application for reinstatement by brother dropped after one 
year. 

" 1773. — Reinstatement of brother over fifty years of age, may be 
non-beneficial. 

" 1774. — Application for reinstatement and card. 

" 1775.— Application for reinstatement of expelled to be in writing. 

" 1776. — Reinstatement, amount of fees. 

" 1777. — Military applicant. 

" 1778. — Member of Subordinate Lodge or Encampment does not need 
card. 

" 1779. — N. G. or Chief Patriarch to supervise ballots. 

" 1780. — Member may make known ballot, when. 

" 1781. — Balloting, one black ball, no cause for deferring ballot. 

" 1782. — The obligation cannot be used in evidence. 

1 S. J., 11895, 12217, 12281. 



By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, etc. 403 

Section 1783. — Membership begins from election, when. 
" 1784. — Admission not allowed until fee paid. 

1785.— Fees. 
" 1786. — Brother resigning entitled to certificate. 
" 1787. — Withdrawal card not necessary, when. 
** 1788. — Lodge not bound to accept resignation, when. 
" 1789. — Race or sex disqualification of initiated prevents recognition. 
• *' 1790. — Certificate of standing, form of. 
" 1791. — Good standing lost by renouncing Order, but may be recalled. 
" 1792. — Preference of Masonic burial not renunciation. 
" 1793. — Refusal of charter terminates membership. 
" 1794. — Representative to Grand Lodge under 1793 is disqualified. 
" 1795. — Death pending change of membership, no benefits. 
" 1796. — Resigning member must be in good standing. 
" 1797. — Degrees and ranks. 
" 1798. — Members of degrees of revised work. 
" 1799. — Degree, qualifications for. 
" 1800. — Degree may be given at special meeting. 

1801.— Fees for degree. 
" 1802. — Degree must be regularly applied for. 
" 1803. — Candidates for degrees balloted for separately, 
" 1804. — Certificate requesting degree of another Lodge. 
" 1805. — Fees for degrees must be paid when application is made. 
" 1806. — Degree fee refunded, when. 
' ' 1807. — Lodge not compelled to give degree. 
" 1808. — Eligibility of brother to degrees. 
" 1809. — Degree not conferred on member of another Lodge without 

consent of his Lodge. 
" 1810. — Prior degree work, recollection of, not necessary, on certificate. 
" 1811. — Degree certificate to be granted at regular sessions only. 
" 1812. — Special meeting may be called for conferring degrees. 
" 1813. — Rules forbid use of writings, etc., to degree, etc. 
" 1814. — Lodge room not to be used for work, etc., not provided for 

by law. 
** 1815. — Rank means official title. 

1816.— S. G. L. member expelled takes P. G. rank. 
** 1816a. — Right to confer degrees, etc. 
" 1817. — Degree Lodges can confer degree on certificates only. 

1748. The Lodge and not the N. G. has the power of deter- 
mining the time of an initiation, and can postpone it at pleasure; 
and should anything occur after the ballot and before the initiation, 
which can operate as a reason why the applicant should not be admit- 
ted, the initiation need not take place. But this power of a Lodge is 
not to be used arbitrarily, with a view of altogether preventing the 
initiation, except when the election is annulled, as provided in Section 
1737. Candidates can always be initiated upon the night of their 
election. An initiation may take place at a special meeting which 
was called at a regular one. ^ 

1749. The initiation of a candidate is only complete when he 
has been introduced to the Lodge. ^ 

1750. The floor work is not obligatory, but recommended. — 

Wherein it may differ from the ritual it must be disregarded. ^ 

IC, 422. 3S. J., 14247, 14487, 14570. 

2 S. J., 4992. 



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1751. The Grand Officers, as such, cannot after institution, ini- 
tiate candidates nor confer the degrees. ^ 

1752. It is within the discretion of the Subordinate Lodge to 

permit the candidate to stand or to be seated during the delivery of 
the Past Grand's charge. ^ 

1753- When a brother applies for membership on deposit of 

card, and is elected and signs the Constitution, his card should remain 
in the Lodge. So also if the local law date membership from the 
time of the applicant's election, the card should then remain in the 
Lodge after election; and the applicant cannot demand its return, 
whether he sign the Constitution or not. But if the local law date 
membership from the time of signing the Constitution, the brother- 
elect who fails to appear and sign the same may demand the return 
of his card, because until he signs the Constitution he is not a 
member of the Lodge; ^ except in cases when the Lodge 
neglects its own law about signature and received the brother 
as a member, and he attends and acts as a member, thus creating a 
virtual membership. ^ 

1754. Aged members of defunct Lodges may be admitted as 
non=beneficial members. — Lodges may admit to membership and to 
all its rights and privileges, except the right to benefits, and subject 
to all obligations and penalties, such members of defunct Lodges as 
were, at the time of the extinction of their Lodge, in good standing 
therein, but whom it is not deemed advisable to admit to member- 
ship on account of advanced age. A petition for such membership 
must be upon card or the regular certificate from the Grand Officers 
of the defunct body. ^ 

'755' A candidate for non=beneficial membership shall have 
membership in the Order for at least five consecutive years, be over 
fifty years of age, and be otherwise qualified as provided in Section 3, 
Article II, of the Constitution for Subordinate Lodges for an Ancient 
Odd Fellow, but the holder of an unexpired withdrawal card may 
be admitted as a non-beneficial member. ^ 

1756. It is not legal for a Lodge, with or without the consent 
of its Grand Lodge, to have a By-Law providing for the initiation of 
persons over fifty-five years of age as non-beneficial members, or 
changing the status of one already a member of such Lodge from a 
beneficial to a non-beneficial member on reaching a certain age. 
Members in good standing are entitled to benefits irrespective of 
age, the only exception permitted by general law being in the case 
of aged Odd Fellows readmitted to membership. "^ 



IS. J., 14250, 14525, 14570. 
2S. J., 14031, 14069. 
3S. J., 4860, 4894; 
4S. J., 4860, 7464, 7465„ 



5C.,425; S. J., 3690, 3707. 

6 111. Sub., C, Art. II, Sec. 4. 

7 S. J., 13257, 13548, 13671. 



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By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, etc. 405 

1757. Non=beneficial members are entitled to the same rights 
and privileges as beneficial members, excepting the matter of ben- 
efits; they can vote and hold office. ^ 

1758. A non=beneficial member can become a beneficial 
member by withdrawing from the Lodge and being admitted on a 
new application for beneficial membership. ^ 

1759. Every person admitted or reinstated as a non-beneficial 
member shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and advantages 
of membership, except benefits; and shall be subject to penalties and 
disabilities as other members, and no benefits shall be allowed to any 
non-beneficial member, nor shall any pecuniary relief be extended to 
such member from the funds of the Lodge, except upon the recom- 
mendation of some committee. ^ 

1760. If a brotlier be over fifty years of age, and in good 
standing, he may, if he desires, change his relations to the Order 
from that of a beneficial to a non-beneficial member, by withdrawing 
from the Lodge and applying for readmission as a non -beneficial 
member. * 

1761. A member of a defunct Subordinate can obtain a card 
from the Grand Secretary or Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction where- 
in the defunct Lodge was located, which card, acting as an expired 
withdrawal card, will enable him to join another Subordinate Lodge 
as an Ancient Odd Fellow. ^ 

1762. Where a brother joins a Lodge by card that is more 
remote from his residence than several others, the Lodge admitting 
him should be required to refund the money and cancel the member- 
ship. ^ 

1763. A brother joining a Lodge by card is presumed to know 
the law requiring him to join the one nearest his residence, and in 
joining one at a greater distance is guilty of a violation of law. "^ 

1764. When consent has been given by the proper authorities 
for the election and initiation of a non-resident, the Lodge having 
original jurisdiction has no claim for fees. ^ 

1765. Under the general law, a person can be admitted to 
membership in any Lodge in any jurisdiction, provided he has the 
consent of the Lodge located nearest his residence. This matter is, 
however, a subject of local legislation. A person whose application 
for membership in the Lodge located nearest his residence has been 

1 S. J., 12797, 13050, 13076. 5 s. J., 11898, 12229, 12284. 

2 C, Sec. 427. 6 s. J., 14685, 15019. 

3 111. Sub. C, Art. X, Sec. 10. 7 M. 

4 S. J., 14688, 14973, 15068. » S. J., 13782, 14036, 14070. 



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refused, is not thereby prevented from petitioning for membership 
in any other Lodge in the jurisdiction, provided that the Lodge 
nearest his residence shall consent thereto, and provided there is 
nothing in the law of the jurisdiction which prevents such appli- 
cation. ^ 

1766. No person shall be entitled to admission to the Order 
except free white males of good character, who have arrived at the 
age of twenty- one years, and who believe in a Supreme Being, the 
Creator and Preserver of the Universe; Provided^ however, that in 
Austraha, New Zealand, and other countries not on the continent of 
North America, in which the Order has been or may hereafter be 
established, and a Grand Lodge or Grand Lodges formed, the quali- 
fication as to age shall be left to local legislation. ^ 

1767. No citizen of one State, District or Territory wherein 
Lodges or Encampments are established shall be admitted to mem- 
bership in a Lodge or Encampment of another State, District or 
Territory without the previous consent of the Grand Lodge or 
Grand Encampment, or Grand Master or Grand Patriarch of the 
State, District or Territory whereof such citizen is a resident. ^ 

1768. A member of the Order suspended or expelled from a 
Lodge or Pvucampment in any jurisdiction or sovereignty shall not 
be admitted to membership in a Lodge or Encampment in another 
jurisdiction or sovereignty without the previously obtained consent 
of the Lodge or Encampment from which he is suspended or expelled ; 
Provided^ however, that members suspended or dropped for the non- 
payment of dues only may be admitted to membership in another 
jurisdiction or sovereignty upon such conditions, and under such 
rules and regulations as the Sovereign Grand Lodge may have pre- 
scribed, or may at any time adopt. * 

1769. Bar=tenders, saloon=keepers and gamblers excluded. 

— A saloon keeper, a bar- tender or a professional gambler is not 
eligible to membership in this Order. ^ 

1770. A saloon-keeper or bar-tender taking a withdrawal 
card is entitled to the A. T. P. W. , and may visit upon them one 
year though he continue the business. ^ So, too, a suspended mem- 
ber for non-payment of dues is still a member, and if in the saloon 
business when suspended and has not abandoned it, he is eligible 
to reinstatement in his Lodge. '^ But holders of a Grand Lodge 
card as members of a defunct Lodge, if saloon-keepers or bar-tenders, 
cannot be admitted to membership. ^ A tavern-keeper is not neces- 



1 S. J., 12790, 13050, 13076. 
2S. C, Art. XVI,Sec. 2. 
3S. C, Art. XVI, Sec. 3. 
4S. C, Art. XVI, Sec. 4. 



5 S. C, Art. XVI, Sec. 5; 
supra. See Offenses, infra, 

6 S. J., 14687, 15019. 

7 S. J., 14681, 15019. 

8 S. J., 14683, 15019. 



see 132, 



By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, etc. 407 

sarily excluded from membership under Section 5 of Article XVI. If, 
however, he has a bar in his house and tends it, he is a bar-tender, 
and as such, excluded. ^ A druggist is not a "saloon-keeper," 
though he sell liquor for other than mechanical, chemical and 
medicinal purposes. ^ But should a person, keeping a drug store, 
open a bar and sell liquor over it, to be drunk on his premises, he 
would become a saloon-keeper as well, and should he tend the bar as 
well as his drug store, he would become a bar-tender, and inadmis- 
sible into the Order. ^ It is an evasion of Section 5 of Article XVI, 
and a violation of it, to propose and admit to membership, under 
title of "clerk," a person that tends bar in a saloon or other drinking 
place having a bar, over which liquors are dispensed to customers, 
though he also sell sandwiches or other light edibles,* or a "saloon- 
keeper" under the designation of "a restaurant keeper," a "restaur- 
ant" being an "eating house," as distinguished from a "saloon" or 
"drinking house." ^ A soldier in the U. S. service, detailed to do 
duty in the Post Exchange, may perform any of the duties assigned 
to him by his superior officer, whether in the beer or any other 
department, and in so doing is not a bar- tender, within the meaning 
of Section 5 of Article XVI. He is acting under orders that he is not 
at liberty to disobey. ^ This amendment does not exclude from 
membership a waiter in a restaurant or hotel where there is no bar. '^ 
Waiters in a dining-room of a hotel who serve meals to guests and 
with them wine or other liquors called for only, cannot be classed as 
bar-tenders. ^ Either professional gamblers or those selling intoxi- 
cating liquors in violation of the laws of the State were, before the 
fifth amendment was passed, subject to discipline and expulsion. ^ 
A Grand Lodge may by law declare it ' 'conduct unbecoming an 
Odd Fellow," to engage in the saloon business, but it has no power 
to say that those engaged in it, when said amendment was passed, 
are guilty of such conduct, and subject them to it. A Grand 
Master cannot under the law excluding saloon-keepers from member- 
ship, change the form of admission so as to require the candidate to 
pledge himself not to engage in that business after admission, but 
the Grand Lodge may. Although this amendment takes from those 
in the Order no rights which they were then enjoying, so long as 
they continue to use them, yet should they at any time give up the 
business, they cannot again resume it, as that would be an overt 
act, for which they would be liable to charges. ^^ A saloon-keeper 
in the Order at the time of its passage, and only a Scarlet Degree 
member, is eligible to membership in the Encampment, or au}^ 
other branch of the Order of which he is not a member. So, too. 
Initiatory members then engaged in the saloon business, if they have 
continued in it, may be advanced to all of the degrees, though so 

1 S. J., 14687, 15019. 6 s. J., 14684, 15019. 

2 S. J., 14685, 15019. 7 s. J., 14686, 15019. 

3 Id. 8 /d. 

4 S. J., 14687, 15093. 9 Sec. 132, supra. 

5 S. J., 14687, 15010, 15072. lO S. J., 14681, 15019. 



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engaged when seeking advancement. ^ A member may change his 
membership, though in the saloon business, without subjecting him- 
self to any disability under Section 5 of Article XVI. Depositing his 
visiting card and being elected to membership upon it before his 
lyodge votes the withdrawal card, makes his membership contin- 
uous, though it is not completed, until the card reaches the Lodge 
which he has joined and he has signed the Constitution. ^ 

1771. Dropped.— A brother dropped for non-payment of dues 
from membership in this I^odge may, within one year after being 
dropped, be reinstated upon application made in open Lodge by a 
member thereof, which shall be held over until the second meeting 
thereafter, the Secretary reading the same at each meeting, and be 
determined affirmatively on a ballot by a majority of the votes cast, 
and upon payment of such amount as the By-Laws of the Lodge 
may prescribe. ^ 

1771 a. When the By=Laws of a Lodge provide for reference 
of applications for membership to a committee, but state that an 
applicant for reinstatement, upon payment of one year's dues, shall, 
upon ballot, be reinstated; no reference to a committee is required, 
but the By-Law is defective. It should require its reference to a 
committee, as in case of an applicant for membership. ^ 

1772. If a brother dropped for non-payment of dues from 
membership in this Lodge shall, after one year from being dropped, 
make application for reinstatement, his application shall be treated 
like a proposition for membership by initiation, except that the vote 
of a majority on ballot shall reinstate him. ^ 

1773' A brother dropped from membership in this Lodge who 
may have been in membership in the Order for five consecutive 
years, and who may be over fifty years of age, may be reinstated as 
a non-beneficial member by a majority on ballot.. His application 
mu^t state age, occupation and residence, and be disposed of as 
required in the preceding section. ^ 

1774* A brother dropped from membership in this Lodge who 
shall, any time within five years from being dropped, make written 
application for reinstatement and a withdrawal card for the pur- 
pose of joining another Lodge in Illinois, may be reinstated and 
granted a withdrawal card by a majority vote, upon ballot; and 
the reinstating vote shall grant the card also, without further ballot. 
But such application may, at the option of the Lodge, be referred to 
a committee for investigation, and shall be reported upon and acted 
on as soon thereafter as practicable. '' 

1 S. J., 1896, 14683, 15019. 5 m. s. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 2. 

2 S. J., 1896, 14687, 15019. 6 m. s. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 3. 

3 111. S. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. 7 m. s. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 4. 

4 S. J., 14686, 15019. 



By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, ktc. 409 

1775- A member expelled by this Lodge may apply in writing 
for reinstatement. The application shall be referred to a committee 
of three, who shall ascertain whether the applicant has made such 
reformation, reparation or apology as is appropriate, and shall re- 
port to the Lodge. After reception of the report, the Lodge shall 
ballot on the application. If two-thirds of the members present 
shall vote in favor of reinstatement, the Secretary shall write to the 
Grand Lodge for permission to reinstate him; and if it be granted, he 
shall be thereby reinstated. No expelled member shall be reinstated 
without the payment of the same fee that is required from an initiate 
of the same age. But members expelled for non-payment before 
such action was forbidden shall be reinstated as dropped members. ^ 

1776. No member shall be reinstated after having been 
dropped for non-payment of dues for less sums than are herein pro- 
vided, viz. : Under Section 1771, supra, the amount of one year's 
dues, neither more nor less; under Section 1772, supra, the same fee 
as is charged for an initiate of the same age, or such lesser sum (not 
less than one year's dues) as the By-Laws may prescribe; under 
Section 1773, supra, a sum not less than one year's dues; under Sec- 
tion 1774, supra, the amount of one year's dues and the price of a 
card. 2 

1777. Persons in the military service of the United States 
who have been stationed continually at one post for the space of six 
months or more may make application for membership in our 
Order, provided they apply to the nearest Lodge, or otherwise comply 
with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the application is made. ^ 

1778. (1) Any member of any Subordinate Lodge or Encamp= 

ment of the Order, upon change of residence, shall have the privi- 
lege of applying for membership in any Lodge or Encampment with- 
out first applying for a withdrawal card from the Subordinate Lodge 
in which he holds membership, by first obtaining a visiting card 
from such Body and depositing the same in the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment in which he seeks to obtain membership. 

(2.) Upon election of such brother by the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment to which he shall apply for membership, said Body shall notify 
the Body of which he is a member of such election, when, being free 
from all charges, and upon the payment of all dues and fees, upon 
proper application, he shall be entitled to a withdrawal card. Read 
also Sec. 1725, supra. 

(3. ) Upon deposit of said card or certificate with said Lodge 
or Encampment in which he had been elected, he shall be entitled 
to sign the Constitution and By-Laws, and be received in full mem- 
bership from such time, upon the payment of the admission fee re- 
quired by the By-Laws of said Lodge or Encampment. * 

1 111. S. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ^ s. J., 9027, 9102. 

'-^ 111. S. C, Art. X, Sec. 4. ^ S. J., 10973, 11025. 



410 



Ii^WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



1779. It is the duty of the Noble Grand or Chief Patriarch to 

supervise all ball ballots and declare the result Grand jurisdictions 
subordinate to this G. L. may authorize its Subordinates to enact 
By-Laws that the Vice Grand or Senior Warden may assist in the 
examination of the ballot and make known the result of his exami- 
nation so far as to state whether the ballot is favorable or unfavor- 
able. The whole matter is left to local legislation, except that the 
Noble Grand or Chief Patriarch alone has the prerogative of decid- 
ing the result of a ballot. ^ 

1780. A member cannot make known his ballot on an appli- 
cation for membership under any circumstances excepting those 
stated in Section 1733. ^ It is the right of a brother to vote a secret 
ballot and he has not the right to conceal or expose the character 
of his vote at pleasure, except that in case of a voluntary motion of 
all those who cast black balls against an applicant for membership 
for a reconsideration of the ballot. In such case it is lawful for such 
brothers to expose the character of their vote. ^ 

1781. A rule providing that if only one black ball appears the 
balloting shall be deferred until the next regular meeting, when the 
ballot shall ag^ain be taken, is contrary to law. "* 



1782. The obligation cannot be used in evidence in court 
against a member in his suit against the Lodge. ^ 

1783. A brother who deposits his withdrawal card in a Lodge 
is a member of that Lodge from the time of his election as a mem- 
ber, unless the local law provides as prelimir.ar}' to membership that 
some other condition, for instance, that he shall sign the Constitu- 
tion before becoming a member, shall be performed by him. ^ 

1784. No person shall be admitted to membership or rein= 
statement in this Lodge, or receive any degree or a card, until he 
shall have paid the amount required therefor by this Constitution or 
the B3'-Laws. When dues and special assessments or fines stand 
charged upon account, pa3^ments made shall apply to these in the 
order of their accruing. '' 

1785. The S. Q. L. has fixed no minimum fee for initiation 
nor for degrees. ^ 111. G. L. law is that no person shall be admitted 
to membership for a less sum than is herein provided, viz. : By initia- 
tion, five dollars; by deposit of card, two dollars; as an Ancient Odd 
Fellow, five dollars; and as a non- beneficial member, five dollars. 
The fee for each degree shall not be less than three dollars. ^ 



1 S. J., 10094, 10174. 

2S. J., 11104, 11368, 11396. 

3S. J., 9806,9820. 

4S. J., 9855, 10148, 10188. 

5 S. J., 9503, 9669, 9784, 9801. 



6S. J., 10251, 10487,10511. 
7 111. S. C, Art. X, Sec. 1. 
8S. J., 14680, 15019. 
9 111. S. C, Art. X, Sees. 2, 3. 



By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, etc. 411 

1786. A brother having resigned membership is entitled to a 
certificate. If under charges, his resignation cannot be accepted, 
and the trial must proceed. Certificates of resignation are not 
granted on vote of Lodge, but issued by the proper ofl&cers. No 
particular form being prescribed, a certificate should set forth the 
fact that brother A, a member of such and such rank and degree in 

Lodge, No of the I. O. O. F. , of the State of 

Illinois, did at such date resign his membership in the Order, being 
in good standing, and signed by the N. G. and attested by the Sec- 
retary under seal. ^ 

1787. A member in good standing and free from indebtedness 
may on his own written application, withdraw from the Order with- 
out taking a withdrawal card. Such resignation of membership 
completely severs his connection with the Order and he is no longer 
subject to its jurisdiction. ^ A brother cannot resign while charges 
are pending against him. ^ 

1788. A Lodge is not bound to accept a resignation of mem- 
bership when there is known ground for charges against the brother 
oflfering it; but in that case measures must be taken to bring the 
charges immediately; otherwise, the resignation must be accepted. 
No further action is necessary on a resignation to which there is no 
objection than to have the fact entered on the record, and comply 
with 1786, supra. * 

1789. Any person disqualified for membership under the 
fundamental law of the Order (as an Indian, Chinese, or Negro, by 
race; or a woman, by sex) cannot be permitted to visit by card, how- 
ever regularly initiated or accredited. ^ 

1790. 

FORM OF CFRTIFICATE OF STANDING FOR APPI,ICATlON FOR ADMISSION 
TO AN FNCAMPMFNT OR RFBFKAH I,0DGF. 

Hall of. Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. 

At , Illinois, , 18 . . 

This certifies that Bro is a member of this I^odge in good 

standing [and of the Third Degree]. 

[SFAi..] Sec'y of Lodge, No 

This certificate is given without a vote of the Lodge; it is given 
as a matter of course to any brother who asks it for its proper pur- 
pose. Either Secretary of a Lodge may give this certificate in the 
absence of specific law; but if attested by the seal, it should not be 
given by the Permanent Secretary, as that is not in his keeping. 
(Part in bracket omitted for Rebekah Lodge.) ^ 

lC.,540. 4C.,541. 

2 S. J., 805, 1449, 1480. 5 s. J., 6977. 

3 S.J,. 7089. 6S.J., 10523. 



412 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1791- A brother loses good standing in the Order when he 
renounces it; and if he continues his connection thereafter, it must 
be considered that he recalls or repents of it; and if the Lodge 
allows such connection to continue, it condones and forgives the 
offense and is estopped ever afterwards from pleading same as against 
the brother or his widow and children, and more especially should 
this be held after a period of several years has elapsed. ^ 

1792. The preference of a Masonic to an Odd Fellows' burial 
is no evidence whatever of a renunciation. ^ 

1793* The refusal of a charter by the Grand Lodge to a Lodge 
working under dispensation terminates membership. ^ 

1794- A representative to the Grand Lodge from such Lodge, 
though appointed upon a committee, cannot accept after the refusal 
of its charter. Its refusal terminates the existence of the dispensa- 
tion. ^ 

1795- A brother seeking to change his membership under the 
laws of 1880 and 1885, by depositing his visiting card, and being 
elected, sickens and dies after his Lodge votes a withdrawal card, 
but before it reaches the Lodge electing him, he not having signed 
the Constitution and B3^-Laws, nor paid the admission fee, is not 
entitled to sick or funeral benefits from either Lodge, ^ 

1796. Where a member has been suspended for non-payment 
of dues, and under the local laws his dues continue to accumulate, 
and he does not want to be reinstated or take a dismissal certificate, 
but desires to pay the dues standing against him at the time of sus- 
pension and all that have accrued since, resign his membership and 
leave the Lodge honorably, the Lodge may refuse to receive the 
money if he will not allow himself to be reinstated or receive a dis- 
missal certificate. He must be in good standing or he cannot resign 
his membership. He should be reinstated to place him in good 
standing. ^ 

1797. Degrees and ranks. — The degrees of a Subordinate 
Lodge are the First Degree, or Degree of Friendship; the Second 
Degree, or Degree of Brotherly Love; and the Third Degree, or Degree 
of Truth. The Third Degree is also called in the ritual "the Scarlet 
Degree or Priestly Order." The degrees must be taken in the order 
of their number. The first and second are not designated at any 
time by their colors. The term "Initiatory Degree" is used to sig- 
nify that grade or position in the Order into which one is brought 
by initiation, before taking any of the degrees proper, above named. 



1 6596, 6612, 6689; but see Evans 


^ Id. 


case; S. J., 10405. 


5S.J., 14680, 15019. 


2 S. J., 10405, 10443. 


6 S., 9160, 9161, 9324, 9442. 


3S. J., 14680, 15033. 





By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, etc. 413 

A meeting is said to be in the Initiatory Degree when held so as to 
admit all members, irrespective of grade. ^ 

1798. All members of the Order who have received the First 
and Second Degrees under the old work, are entitled to rank as mem- 
bers of the First Degree of the revised work. All members who have 
received the Third and Fourth Degrees of the old work are entitled 
to rank as members of the Second Degree of the revised work; and 
all members who have received the Fifth Degree of the old work are 
entitled to rank as members of the Third Degree of the revised work. ^ 
The same rule must determine the rank of an Ancient Odd Fellow, 
or reinstated member, or holder of a dismissal certificate, who has 
not received the new work. ^ 

1799* No degree shall be conferred upon a candidate until, by 
examination in open Lodge, he shall have been found proficient in 
the highest degree he shall have attained; i. e., in possession of the 
unwritten work thereof, so as to give an intelligent explanation of 
its uses and, as near as may be, in the language of said work; Pro- 
vided^ however^ that when urgent necessity is shown, and a dispensa- 
tion therefor shall have been granted, such examination may be 
dispensed with, and one or more degrees conferred upon an initiate 
on the night of his initiation, or upon a First Degree member on the 
night of his receiving said degree. * 

1800. The conferring of degrees may be done at special meet- 
ings called for that purpose. ^ 

1801. A' member desiring to receive any degree or degrees 
shall pay to the Secretary of the Lodge the fee or fees therefor, who 
shall, under the proper order of business, make known his desire to 
the Lodge, at a regular meeting thereof, stating which degree or 
degrees are desired; whereupon (^the candidate being in waiting) the 
Lodge shall be opened in the highest degree the candidate has 
attained, when he shall be admitted and examined by the Noble 
Grand, or other brother, under his direction, as to his proficiency, as 
required in Section 1799, supra; after which (the candidate having 
retired) the Noble Grand shall put the question as to his proficiency 
to a vote of the Lodge while open in that degree; and if a majority 
declare him proficient, the degree shall be conferred upon him, but 
if declared not proficient, it shall not be conferred until, upon fur- 
ther examination, he shall be declared proficient. ^ 

1802. It is illegal for a deputy to grant a dispensation to allow 
the conferring of a degree for which regular application has not been 
made to the Lodge. "^ 

1 Ritual. 5 111. Sub. C, Art. VI, Sec. 2. 

2 S. J., 8412. 6 Sub. C, Art. VI, Sec. 2. 

3 s. J., 8534, 8701. 8767. 7 c., 851. 

4 Sub. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. 



414 Ii,i,iNOis CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

1803. No more than one candidate for membership shall be 
balloted for at the same time. ^ 

1804. A member absent from this Lodge who shall have paid 
the fee or fees for any of the degrees may, upon application, receive 
a certificate requesting any Lodge to which it may be presented, to 
confer upon him the degree or degrees therein specified. ^ 

1805. The fees for degrees applied for must be paid when the 
application is made, before the ballot. ^ 

1806. If fees for degrees are paid and the brother withdraws 
before receiving the degrees, the money must be refunded. * 

1807. A Lodge is not compelled to give a brother his degrees; 
his proficiency must be voted upon, and it is for the members to 
decide whether he shall advance or not, and no one can question 
that right. ^ 

1808. The character and conduct of an applicant for degrees 
previous to his admission into the Order cannot affect his eligibility 
to degrees; but when a brother is a candidate for degrees and 
objections are filed, the brothers voting on his application should be 
guided solely by their judgment on the question whether he is, at 
the time, worthy or not. ^ 

1809. No Lodge shall confer degrees upon any member of 
another Lodge without the consent of the Lodge to which the mem- 
ber belongs, given* under its seal. "^ No Lodge has the right to give 
a certificate to receive the degrees until the fees are paid. The 
Lodge to which the applicant belongs is entitled to the fees. It is 
the duty of a Lodge receiving such certificate to confer the degree. ^ 

1810. It is the duty of any Lodge, upon the presentation of a 
duly authenticated degree certificate, if the holder be in good stand- 
ing, to confer the degree upon the candidate holding and presenting 
such certificate. ^ 

1 81 1. A certificate to authorize a brother to receive his de- 
grees away from the location of his Lodge can only be granted by 
application to his Lodge at a regular session. When open as a de- 
gree Lodge the application cannot be made.^^ 

1812. The Noble Grand, or the Lodge by resolution, may call 
special meetings for initiation or for conferring degrees. ^^ 

1 S. J., 2700. 7 s. B.-L., Art. XII. 

2 111. Sub. C, Art. VI, Sec. 3. » s. J., 4069, 4187, 4201. 

3 Sub. C, Art. X, Sec. 1. 9 s. J., 5553, 5578. 

4 C, 855. 10 S. J., 4240, 4414, 4430. 

5 S. J., 5279, 5475, 5841, 5919, 5950. H C, 862. 

6 C, 857: S. C, Art. II, Sec. 6. 



By Initiation, By Card, Dropping, etc. 415 

1813. It is not consistent with the rules of the Order for any 
one to make or use any writings relating to the degrees or rank of 
this Order unle.ss the same be done under the authority of the S. G. 
L. -^ No charges, lectures, degrees, ceremonies or regalia can be 
used unless prescribed by the S. G. L. The form for opening and 
closing in degree work is to be used by Subordinate I^odges in 
all cases. ^ It is a gross violation of law for a Lodge to use or 
have in its possession, any work purporting to be the secret 
work of Odd Fellowship, except that issued by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, certified by the Grand Secretary, under seal. ^ The changes 
in the ritual, sent to Grand Secretaries by order of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, should be communicated by them to the Subordinates, 
as fast as possible and not wait for the session of the Grand Lodge, 
but they must not be reprinted. That is the prerogative of the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge only. The unwritten work can only be com- 
municated orally. ^ 

1814. No Lodge room within the jurisdiction of this Grand 
Body shall be used for the conferring of any degrees or secret work 
not provided for by the existing laws of the Order; and any officer 
of Subordinate or other Lodge or Lodges who may aid or permit 
such degrees to be conferred in such Lodge rooms shall be guilty of 
a violation of the laws of the Order. This does not affect, however, 
any proceedings in such Lodge room by other secret associations 
not under the color of Odd Fellowship. ^ It is a violation of law to 
rehearse any degrees or secret work in the Lodge room, except the 
authorized work prepared by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

1815. Rank does not mean the highest degree one has re- 
ceived, but highest official title. "^ 

1816. A member of a State Grand Lodge who is expelled from 
that Body takes the rank in his Lodge of a Past Grand. ^ 

1816 a. A Subordinate Lodge does not relinquish its prerogative 
(an inherent right) to confer the degrees upon its own members, by 
agreeing that a degree Lodge shall be instituted. ^ 

1817. Degree Lodges can confer degrees only on certificates 
issued by Subordinate Lodges, in which application must be had and 
proficiency voted on. Qualifications for office are determined by 
local legislation. The presiding officer is called Degree Master, but 
has no title or honorary distinction as a Past Officer. The V. G. of 

1 S. J., 1785. 6 s. J.. 14683, 15019. 

2 Sec. 87, supra; S. C, Art. I, Sec. 7 s. J., 4993, 5185, 5222. 
5; S. J., 1785, 3512, 3558. 8 s. J., 4129, 4197. 

3 S. J., 14683, 15019. 9 s. J., 5280, 5497, 5544, 6350, 6619, 

4 S. J., 14680, 14973, 15068. 6692. 
5S. J., 4855, 4894. Sov. By-Laws 

Art. XX. 



416 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

a degree Lodge is entitled the Deputy Degree Master; the R. and 
L. Supporter of the N. G. and V. G. become the first, second, third 
and fourth Assistant Degree Masters; the Secretary, Treasurer, Past 
Grand Warden, Conductor and Guardians are officers as in the Sub- 
ordinate Lodge. Other officers as required may be created by local 
legislation. ^ No member can occupy any position or deliver any 
charge in a degree staff that he is not qualified to fill by the rank he 
has attained as a member of the Order. ^ 

1 Ritual, S. J., 3180, 3233, 3266. 2 s. J., 14687, 15019. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



OKKENSKS AOAINST I. O. O. K. 



(1. ) Violations of the laws of the Order generally. 

(2.) The right to impartial trial. 

(3.) Charges, how preferred and investigated, procedure pre- 
scribed. 

(4.) The evidence, documents, papers, depositions, witnesses. 

(5.) The hearing in open Lodge, procedure, the decision or 
finding. 

(6.) Penalties, how inflicted; disabilities. 

(7.) Reinstatement. 

(8.) Appeals. 

VlOIyATlONS OF THK LAWS OF THE OrDBR GENERALITY. 

Section 1818. — Violations of the laws generally. 

" 1819. — Offenses committed before membership, not punishable. 

" . 1820. — Member, unworthy, entitled to trial. 

" 1821. — Member irregularly admitted by fraud or error may be 

subjected to trial. 
" 1822. — Offenses enumerated. 

" 1823. — Member disciplined for failure to return loan, when. 
' ' 1824. — Password and relief improperly obtained. 
" 1825. — Seal and document, use of, without authority. 
" 1826. — Spurious Lodges, countenancing of. 
" 1827. — Ofl&cial misconduct. 

" 1828. — Member engaging in disreputable business. 
" 1829. — Sentence to penitentiary requires expulsion. 
" 1830. — Credit fraudulently obtained through membership. 
" 1 831 . — Embezzlement pu nishable . 
" 1832. — Member engaging in saloon business. 

" 1833. — Intoxication of representative at G. L. punished by expulsion. 
" 1834. — Acts not punishable and beyond the jurisdiction of the Lodge. 
" 1835. — Persons illegally and innocently admitted, in good standing. 
" 1836. — Participation in meetings to organize new Lodge not 

objectionable. 
" 1837. — Obligation of secrecy. 
" 1838. — Intemperance, gambling and profane swearing, violations of 

the laws. 
" 1838 a. — Smoking in Lodge room may be prohibited. 

27 417 



418 Ii,i,iNois CoDK, I. O. O. F, 

i8i8. Violations of the laws of the Order generally. — If any 

member of the Subordinate Lodge shall be found guilty of conduct 
contrary to the laws of the Order, or in violation of its principles as 
set forth in its lectures, charges and obligations, or shall be found 
guilty of any dishonest or immoral act or practice, injurious to him- 
self, his famil}^ or to society, or by which the Order may be scandal- 
ized, he shall be subjected to such penalty as the laws of this juris- 
diction or the discretion of the Lodge may prescribe. ^ 

1819. Acts prior to admission generally not punishable. — As 

a general rule, a brother cannot be put on trial for an offense said to 
have been committed prior to his becoming a member of the Order, 
unless the offense was one not previously discovered. ^ 

1820. Unworthy member entitled to trial. — A person admit- 
ted into the Order who is unworth}^ of membership can be expelled 
only after a proper trial, upon charges duly preferred and investi- 
gated. ^ 

1821. One who has been irregularly elected through fraud or 
error may be expelled therefor after initiation, upon proper trial. 
His initiation cannot be made void. * If he fraudulently misrepre- 
sents his age and thereby gains admission to either branch of the 
Order, or obtains thereby a reduction in fees required by the I odge 
or Encampment, he may be expelled upon trial and conviction 
therefor, and even after his death the fact of such fraud may be deter- 
mined after due notice has been given to the representatives or family 
of the deceased, and in case it is established the Lodge or Encamp- 
ment shall be discharged from all responsibilities growing out of his 
initiation. ^ 

1822. Offenses enumerated. — The following-named acts are 
recognized b}^ special enactments and decisions, or by general laws, 
as offenses for which an Odd Fellow is liable to penalty: 

(1.) Conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, which may be, 
first, any crime, vice or immorality injurious to the member himself, 
to his family, or to society, or by which the Order may be scandal- 
ized; or second, any violation of the principles of the Order or of its 
special obligations. 

(2. ) Violation of the obligation of secrecy as to the work of the 
Order or the private business of a Lodge. 

(3. ) Violating the secrecy of a ballot. 

(4. ) Countenancing a spurious Lodge. 

(5.) The use of unauthorized work. 

1 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 2. 4 s. J., 2146, 2177. 

2 S. J., 13782, 14036, 14070. 5 s. J., 3601, 3679. 
3S. J., 1475. 1611. 



OF'FEnses Against I. O. O. F. 419 

(6.) Neglecting the sick of one's own or another Lodge; in 
either case the punishment must be the same. 

(7.) Misrepresentation of age or other fraud in obtaining mem- 
bership. 

(8.) Using in one's private business the name, title, mottoes 
or emblems of the Order, or one's membership or official position 
therein. 

(9.) Publishing or circulating any unauthorized diploma or 
certificate, or putting a Lodge seal thereon. 

(10.) Using for one's self money belonging to the Order with- 
out permission, or withholding it, even without fraudulent intent. ^ 

(11.) Resistance to the civil government; opposing the execu- 
tion of law; inciting or encouraging others to resist or oppose officers 
in the execution of their duty; preventing citizens from aiding the 
government. 

(12.) Electioneering for office in a Grand or Subordinate 
Lodge; issuing or circulating any electioneering documents, 

(13.) Playing cards or gaming for pecuniary profit. 

(14.) Drunkenness or intoxication. 

(15.) Contempt of a Lodge, which may be avoiding or failing 
to obey its summons in case of trial or refusing to submit to a 
penalty. 

(16.) Malicious information or complaint against a brother. 

(17.) Making or sharing in illegal distribution of the funds or 
property of a Lodge. 

(18.) Abusing the charitable disposition of the Order. 

(19.) Profession of atheism. Belief in the existence of a 
Supreme Being is a prerequisite to admission to our Order; and the 
subsequent denial of such a belief is one of the gravest offenses known 
to the Order, and subjects the offender to expulsion. ^ 

(20.) Becoming a saloon-keeper or bar- tender. 

(21.) Conviction of felony by the laws of the land. 

(22.) Wearing regalia to which one is not entitled. ^ 

1823. riember breaking promise to return loan, subject to 
discipline. — A member of the Order in good standing, evidenced by 
holding an unexpired visiting card, issued in conformity with the 
laws of the Order by his Lodge or Encampment, and having the 
A.T.P.W., being in distress, or pretending so to be, and needing 
money, and who having asked for and received from a Lodge or 
Encampment, or a member thereof, a sum of money, under the 
assurance and promise that he will return or repay the same within 
a given time, or so soon as he returns home, but who shall neglect 

1 S. J., 7406, 7478. ^ S. J., 11351, 11392. 

2 C, 620, 621. 



420 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

to do so after a reasonable iniie thereafter, without a satisfactory 
excuse being rendered, shall be deemed guilty of conduct unbecom- 
ing an Odd Fellow; and due notice of such facts having been officially 
communicated to his Lodge b}^ the Lodge or Encampment so loaning 
him the money, it shall be the duty of his Lodge to notify him of 
such indebtedness or loan , and to demand payment thereof. And if 
he then refuses or neglects to pay the same, his Lodge shall prefer 
charges against him, try him, and if found guilt}^ and without suffi- 
cient mitigating circumstances, expel him from the Order. If there 
be such mitigating circumstances, then impose such penalt}^ as the 
Lodge ma}' deem best. ^ 

1824. Obtaining password improperly and relief from another 
Lodge. — A brother acquiring the semi-annual password improperly 
and b}^ making use of it, obtaining relief from a Lodge of which he 
is not a member, is guilty of a double fraud upon the Order and 
should be required to refund the amount received and be punished by 
his Lodge for the offense. ^ 

1825. Using seal or documents of Lodge without authority. 

— Grand Bodies are required to expel from their own membership 
and Subordinates to expel from the Order, any member thereof who 
shall attach to any chart, certificate, diploma, or other document any 
copy or impression of the seal of the S. G. L., or of the seal of any 
Grand or Subordinate Lodge of which he has not the official use and 
custody. The above-named bodies shall inflict the same penalty 
upon any member knowingly publishing or circulating au}^ diploma 
or certificate purporting to be by authority of the Order which is not 
authorized by law. ^ 

1826. Countenancing spurious Lodge. — Any Lodge or brother 
who shall be connected in organizing, or who shall countenance or 
support, or who shall knowingly visit any Lodge in the State of Illi- 
nois purporting to be Odd Fellows, and not possessing a legal, unre- 
claimed and valid charter, duly granted and presented or confirmed 
by this Grand Lodge, shall be deemed unworthy of fellowship; and 
such brother, upon satisfactory proof, shall be suspended or expelled, 
at the option of the Lodge of which he is a member; and any brother 
so suspended or expelled shall not be reinstated unless the Grand 
Lodge assents thereto; nor shall any person who has been in mem- 
bership in any spurious or illegal Lodge be received into any regular 
Lodge without the consent of the Grand Lodge. * 

1827. Official misconduct. — An officer of a Lodge, in addition 
to his liability to discipline as a member of the Lodge, is also liable 
to trial and penalty for official misconduct, or misconduct in his duties 
as an officer, the penalty for which depends upon local laws and the 

1 S. J., 6310, 6326. 3 s. J., 4186, 4201. 

2 S. J., 2826; C, 623. 4 m. g. L. By-Laws, Art. II, Sec. 4. 



Offenses Against I. O. O. F. 421 

nature and degree of the offense. But if the official misconduct also 
impugns his character as a man and an Odd Fellow, he is liable to 
separate trial and penalty, on charge regularly preferred, for conduct 
unbecoming an Odd Fellow. ^ 

1828. Member engaging in disreputable business. — If any 

member of a Lodge enters into any occupation calculated to bring 
disgrace upon himself and the Order, a Lodge may discipline him 
for offense against the principles of the Order. The Grand Lodge 
should in any case sustain a Lodge in subjecting to its discipline any 
member pursuing any occupation or business which, in the opinion 
of the Lodge, injures the Lodge, damages its reputation and scandal- 
izes the Order in the place where the Lodge is located. ^ 

1829. Sentence to penitentiary requires expulsion. — When 
the member of the Order is convicted of a crime, and is sentenced, 
and is serving a term in a State prison, charges shall be preferred 
against him in the Lodge of which he is a member, and upon the 
facts being established and the member fully identified, he must be 
expelled. ^ 

1830. Obtaining credit fraudulently through membership. — 

The Constitution of a Subordinate Lodge provides that a member 
who shall obtain credit expressly by reason of being an Odd Fellow, 
and shall violate the terms of such credit, shall be guilty of an offense 
against the laws of the Order. It is held that in such a case to 
render a member of a Lodge amenable for an offense against the 
laws of the Order, he must have used the fact of his membership in 
some way for purpose of fraud or imposition. * 

1831. Embezzlement punishable as conduct unbecoming. — 

Embezzlement is an offense against good morals, a crime and a con- 
sequent violation of law, as well those of the State as those of the 
Order, and one who is guilty thereof is guilty of conduct unbecoming 
an Odd Fellow. ^ 

1832. Engaging in saloon business. — Under the new Section 
5, of Article XVI, of the Sovereign Grand Lodge Constitution, a 
brother is liable to charges who, not being engaged as a saloon- 
keeper or bar-tender at the time the law was passed, has since en- 
gaged in it. So also when a brother gives up the business he can- 
not again return to it without violating the law. ^ 

1833. Intoxication of representative at session of Q. L. 
expels. — When a representative attending the session of the Grand 
Lodge of Illinois shall be found intoxicated, the same shall be re- 

1 C, 626; S. J., 1318. 4 s. J., 12353, 12616, 12652. 

2C.,629. 5S. J., 13435, 13563. 

3 S. J., 14580, 14609. 6 s. J., 14681, 15019. 



422 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

ported to the Grand Master, who shall immediately report the offend- 
ing brother to his Lodge, and request that he be expelled at once. ^ 

1834. The following acts have been decided to be outside of 
the jurisdiction of a Lodge, for which it may not bring a member 
to trial or inflict a penalty or disability : 

(1.) The departure of an ofiicer from a Lodge during session, 
provided the departure does not involve neglect of duty. 

(2.) The taking of the books of the Permanent Secretary from 
the Lodge room for the purpose of posting them. 

(3. ) Trying to prevent the offering of a petition for membership, 
unless done maliciously or with fraud. 

(4.) Opposing the election of a candidate. 

(5. ) Casting a black ball in a ballot. Neither the act nor its 
reasons or motives can be inquired into. No member of the Order 
may be required to give his reason for any vote he may cast. ^ 
There is no law, rule or usage in our Order authorizing an inquiry 
into the conduct of a member for casting a black ball. It cannot 
even be demanded of him whether he has cast one. 

(6. ) Speaking to members of the Order of transactions and pro- 
ceedings of a Lodge that are not private in their nature. 

(7.) Votmg for one's self in an election. Elections are by bal- 
lot, and no man's vote can be examined into. 

(8.) The temperate use of stimulating drinks, or intoxicating 
liquors; but intemperance is contrary to the cardinal principles of 
the Order. ^ 

(9. ) Failure of non-official members to attend the regular meet- 
ings. 

(10.) Actions which are part of political controversies, gener- 
ally; but there may be exceptions. * 

(11. ) The saying in debate that the report of a committee is false 
in its presentation of facts and in its conclusions. Such language is 
ground for charges only when uttered in malice. 

(12.) Pecuniary transactions in which no intent to defraud is 
apparent. 

(13.) Failure to pay one's dues to his Encampment. 

Pecuniary relations among brothers, which are of a civil nature, 
and do not entail public scandal on the Order, have never been con- 
sidered the subject of legislation, and ought not to be allowed to vex 
the brotherhood. Such matters are of a strictly private nature, and 

1 111. J., Vol. VIII, 108. 3 s. J., 1503, 1504, 1513. 

2Sov., 2132, 2174. ^s.J., 1061. 



OFFENSKS Against I. O. O. F. 423 

though they may, and do oftentimes, cause individual trouble and 
personal enmity, yet they are generally of so delicate a nature that 
it would be unsafe, ungenerous, and injurious to give them public 
prominence and attention. ^ An attempt to collect debts or to enforce 
any kind of a pecuniary obligation, through the instrumentality of 
our code of trials, is subversive of justice, and against the spirit and 
teachings of our Order; unless, the obligation was incurred through 
some false pretense, or the transaction involves some act of personal 
dishonesty subjecting the offender to a prosecution and conviction 
under the laws of the land. ^ The machinery of our Order cannot 
be used for enforcing the collection of debts or financial obligations 
between individual members. All such matters, which are of a 
strictly civil nature, should be submitted to the legal institutions of 
the land for adjustment. ^ 

i835' Persons illegally but innocently admitted. — Persons 

who, from no fault of their own, are illegally initiated or inadvertently 
admitted cannot be discharged from membership for that reason. ^ 

1836. Attending meetings to organize new Lodge not 
objectionable. — Participations in meetings of Odd Fellows for the 
purpose of considering the question of organizing a new Lodge, to be 
composed in part of members of the Lodge to which the accused 
belongs who should take withdrawal cards for the purpose, is not an 
offense against the Order. ^ 

1837. The general obligation of secrecy refers primarily to rit- 
ualistic and such other matters as should not be spoken of to those 
not members of the Order. It does not prohibit a brother from speak- 
ing of Lodge business to a member of the Lodge not present at 
Lodge meeting. ^ 

1838. Profane swearing, gambling and intemperance. — A 

Grand Lodge has declared that it ' 'regards the practice of intemper- 
ance, gambling and profane swearing as immoral and impious, ' ' and 
has directed its Subordinates to treat these practices as in violation 
of the laws of the Order; but it is held that a single instance of pro- 
fane swearing does not come within the provisions above cited. '^ 

1838 a. No smoking. — If legislation be necessary to suppress 
the improper practice of smoking and insure proper decorum in the 
Lodge room while the Lodge is in session, a By-Law is the proper 
remedy. ^ 

1 S. J., 6614, 6690. 5 s. J., 12553, ±2646. 

2 S. J., 8077, 8174. 6 s. J., 12354, 12632, 12701. 

3 111. J., IX,907. 7 s. J., 12353, 12616, 12653. 

4 S. J., 3182, 3234, 3266. 8 111. J., 1895, 148, 223, 224. 



424 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Thk Right to Impartial Triai,. 

Section 1839. — Trial must be impartial, defendant's right to be present. 

" 1840. — Members suspended liable to discipline. 

" 1841. — Dropping for non-payment of dues, effect of. 

" 1842. — Subordinate Lodge the proper tribunal, when. 

" 1843. — Time, lapse of, bars prosecution. 

" 1844. — Time, three years not a bar, when. 

" 1845. — One trial only for same offense. 

*' 1846. — Member guilty of unbecoming conduct. 

" 1847. — Intoxication. 

" 1848. — Tribunals of the Order to be first sought. 

*' 1849. — Innocence presumed, effect of charges, 

1839. The right to impartial trial. — The right of an impartial 
trial is given by our laws to ever}^ brother, except for non-payment 
of dues. A brother cannot be punished by reprimand, suspension 
or expulsion, except upon conviction by his Subordinate Lodge or 
Encampment, upon charges duly preferred. The brother accused is 
entitled to be present during all of the proceedings except when 
penalty is decided upon, to have such notice of the charges and time 
of trial as will permit him to properly prepare his defense and the 
proceedings of such committee, and the action of the Lodge should 
appear on the records of the Lodge, so that the rights of all interested 
may be protected. ^ 

1840. Suspended members liable to discipline. — Members 
under suspension are under the jurisdiction of the Lodge, and liable 
to further punishment for misconduct during suspension. When a 
member has been dropped for non-payment of dues, his connection 
with the Lodge is not entirely severed, and he is still under its juris- 
diction; charges can be preferred against him, and he can be tried 
and punished. If charges were pending against him at the time of 
dropping, the trial must proceed. It is not only the right, but the 
duty of the Lodges to try and punish any dropped member who has 
become notoriously disreputable. 

1841. Dropping for non=payment of dues, effect of . — In Illi- 
nois, dropping for non-payment of dues takes the place of indefinite 
suspension for non-payment of dues, and such dropped persons stand 
in the same relation to the jurisdiction of the Lodge as under former 
laws or general laws persons stood when suspended for non-payment 
of dues. This appears in the enactment of the S. G. L. in 1870 on 
non-payment, wherein the words "suspended or dropped" are used 
several times, evidently as equivalent terms; and "suspension" is 
used to refer to the action of the Lodge which has before been 
expressed by "suspended of dropped." ^ 

1842. A Subordinate Lodge is the proper tribunal to try all 

cases of delinquency when the charge is cognizable under the law. ^ 

1 S. J. 14896, 14919. ^ S. J., 4992. 5194, 5245. 

2 C, 617. 



The Right to Impartial, Triai,, 425 

1843. Lapse of time sometimes bars prosecution. — Unless 
there are circumstances which take the case out of the ordinary rules, 
an offense alleged to have been committed ten or fourteen years 
before the preferment of charges would not be a proper subject 
for charges, owing to the lapse of time. ^ 

1844. Three years no bar. — In the absence of local law, three 
years does not bar the right to prosecute a member for an offense. ^ 

1845. One trial only for same offense. — The defendant hav- 
ing once been put upon his trial, and a penalty imposed, cannot 
again be called upon to defend himself against the same charges. ^ 

1846. flay be tried in Sub. or Reb. Lodge. — A member guilty 
of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow in a Rebekah Lodge may be 
tried in that Lodge or in his Subordinate Lodge. If tried in his 
Lodge, Rebekahs may appear before the commissioner and give 
testimony. ^ 

1847. Intoxication. — The object of the law is to punish a 
member for going in indulgence of his appetite for liquor beyond 
the limits of sobriety. He may drink as much liquor as he pleases, 
and be guilty of no offense against the law, provided he remains 
sober. ^ 

1848. Tribunals of the Order should be sought first. — 

Redress for grievances connected with Odd Fellowship should be 
sought in the tribunals of the Order, and neither a Subordinate 
Body nor a member thereof should appeal to the civil courts until 
all remedies provided by the Order have been exhausted; ^ but the 
general law does not require a brother to exhaust his remedies in the 
Order before resorting to the civil courts. If the Constitution or By- 
Laws of his Lodge require it, he must do so in order to gain a stand- 
ing in court, as they form his contract with the Lodge. '' 

1849. Accused presumed innocent. Effect of charges. — A 

member under charges and during the. investigation thereof is pre- 
sumed to be innocent and can participate in the work of the Lodge. 
He is entitled to watchers, burial, and his family to funeral benefits. 
The only effect of undecided charges is to deprive the member of the 
right to take a certificate of resignation, a withdrawal or visiting 
card, and where the charges bear upon the right to benefits, to 
suspend the payment thereof until a final decision. When they do 
not relate to benefits he is entitled to them if otherwise qualified. ^ 

1 S. J., 12354, 12616, 12653. 5 C, 752. 

2 S. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. 6 s. J., 13782, 14036, 14070. 

3 S. J., 14439, 14471; Sec. 1947. ^ s. J., 14678, 15019. 

4 S. J., 14248, 14487, 14570. » S. J., 2132, 2174, 5194, 5245. 



426 Ii<i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

Charges, How Preferrkd and Investigated; Procedure 

Prescribed. 

Section 1850.— N. G. first to be infoniied of offense. Investigating Committee. 
" 1851. — Unexpired withdrawal card annulled before trial. 
" 1852. — Accusation maliciously made. 
" 1853. — Complaint or information, form for. 
" 1853a. — Form of information or complaint. 

1853b.— Duty of N. G. as to same. 
" 1853c. — Name of informant. 

" 1854. — Holder of unexpired withdrawal card may prefer complaint. 
" 1855. — Brother under charges may file complaint. 

" 1856. — Any other Lodge, or member thereof, may make open com- 
plaint. 
" 1857. — Noble Grand, complaint against, how made. 
" 1858. — Officer is not suspended during the pendency of charges. 
" 1859. — Committee to investigate rumors, illegal. 
" 1860. — ^'jr-/>ar/<? examination, when. 
" 1861. — Withdrawal card, annulment of. 

" 1862. — Jurisdiction, Lodge granting withdrawal card, loses, when. 
" 1863. — Member suspended or expelled for misconduct only at regular 

meeting. 
" 1864. — Accused may plead guilty and waive formality of a trial. 
" 1865. — Complaint, action on, by Investigating Committee. 
" 1866.— Complainant not to be put on the Investigating Committee. 
" 1867. — N. G. or V. G. should not be a member of the Prosecuting 

Committee. 
" 1868. — Complaint may not be dismissed because committee has not 

acted. 
" 1869. — Committee may call assistance. 
" 1870. — Report of the Investigating Committee. 
" 1871. — Investigating Committee, form of their report and of the 

charges. 
" 1872. — Charges to be general, specifications in detail. 
" 1873. — Charges and specifications must be definite. 
*' 1874. — Charges by officers or members of other bodies. 
" 1875. — Charges, objections to the form of. 

" 1876, — Charges, if vague, indefinite or insufficient, they should be 
either dismissed or withdrawn; a second complaint while 
first is pending. 
■ " 1877. — The charges or information may be amended. 
" 1878. — Charges and proceedings to be set forth fully in the record. 
" 1879. — Procedure after charges are preferred; citation, plea, commis- 
sioner to take testimony; report and action thereon by N. G. 
" 1880. — When accused is deemed to b© in jeopardy. 
" 1880a.-Commencement of trial. Former trial when not a bar. 
" 1881 . — Challenges to commissioner by either party. 
'* 1882. — The commissioner; form of obligation. 
" 1883. — Charges against the holder of a withdrawal card. 
" 1884. — The citation, its form and directions to the Secretary. 
" 1885. — The citation delivered to the accused in person by Secretary, 

form, etc. 
" 1886. — Citation and charges by copy or by mail, when personal ser- 
vice of cannot be made. 
" 1887.— Continuance. 

" 1888. — Defendant to have opportunity to be present 
" 1889. — Lodge's duty to investigate. 
" 1890. — Official misconduct of an officer, procedure. 
" 1891. — Plea of justifiable act with plea of not guilty. 



Charges, How Preferred, etc. 427 

1850. Information of an offense first given N, G. Investi= 
gating Committee. — If any member of this lyodge shall have reason 
to believe that any other has been guilty of conduct unbecoming an 
Odd Fellow, it shall be his duty immediately to give notice of such 
violation or offense, in writing, to the Noble Grand. The Noble 
Grand shall forthwith refer a copy of such written communication 
(concealing the name of the informant) to a special committee of 
three members; which committee shall proceed, without delay, to 
investigate the matter therein stated; and if, in their opinion, there is 
just ground therefor, they shall, as early as practicable, prefer a charge 
or charges against the member so accused, specifying therein the par- 
ticular matter or offense with which he is charged; and the committee 
shall have charge of the prosecution on the part of the Lodge. ^ 

1851. If the liolder of an unexpired withdrawal card is guilty 
of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, it is the duty of any mem- 
ber of the Lodge that granted the card, upon knowledge of such 
conduct, to file an information with the Noble Grand, as if the holder 
of the card were still a member of the Lodge. Such information is 
dealt with as if against a member of the Lodge. If the committee 
reports charges, the Lodge must forthwith annul the withdrawal 
card. 2 It is not necessary to prove charges before annulment. ^ 

1852. Accusation maliciously made. — If any member of the 
Lodge shall make to the Noble Grand any accusation against a 
brother, under Section 1850, supj^a, which shall be proved to be with- 
out reasonable grounds, or false and malicious, it shall be the duty 
of the Noble Grand to deliver up the name of the informant to the 
Lodge, on demand of a majority of the members thereof present, 
that he may be dealt with accordingly. ^ 

1853. Complaint or information, form of. — The noti<:e of 
offense given in writing, Section 1850, supra ^ to the Noble Grand, 
should contain a statement of the alleged offense, with the names of 
witnesses to substantiate the complaint, and be signed by the com- 
plainant. This paper and its contents are properly styled a complaint 
or information, though they are sometimes erroneously called charges 
in the Journal. ^ 

'853 a. FORM OF AN INFORMATION OR COMPI.AINT. 

To the Noble Grand of. Lodge, No , I. O. O. F., of Illinois: 

I have reason to believe that our Brother has been guilty of 

conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, and request that the matter be investigated. 
He is charged with (here state the particular offense or ofifenses; but the 

details of the evidence need not be given. ) 

Witnesses are Brothers A. B. and C. D. and Messrs. K. F. and G. H. 

(Signed) 

1 111. Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 3. 4 m. Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 17. 

2 C, 640. 5 c., 642. 

3 S. J., 1246, 1722, 1841, 2145, 3030, 
9159, 9442. 



428 I];linois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1853 b. — The Noble Grand keeps this paper and refers a copy 
only, without the signature of the complainant, to the committee, 
which he should appoint in writing, to investigate it. The informa- 
tion is never presented to the Lodge, unless the complainant chooses 
to present it openly; in that case it may be addressed to the Lodge 
and not to the Noble Grand. The information must be signed by 
the brother who presents it. 

FORM OF APPOINTMENT. 

Hall of Lodge, No. . . ., I. O. O. F. 

111., 189.. 

To Brothers A., B. a7id C. of said Lodge: 

Complaint in writing, in due form, having been made to the undersigned 
that Brother L. M. of said Lodge has committed an offense against the Laws of 
the Order, you are hereby appointed the committee to investigate the matter; 
on your acceptance hereof, a copy of this complaint, with the names of the 
witnesses, will be given to you. 

Please proceed promptly with the investigation, but with due care and 
caution, and report the facts to me with all convenient speed. 

Fraternally, 

N. G. 

1853 c— The name of an informant is, except in case of open 
information, provided for in Section 1856, mfra^ a secret pertaining to 
the ofi&ce of N. G. , and should that officer retire from the chair during 
the pendency of an investigation or trial, by expiration of term or 
from any other cause, he should communicate that "secret" to his 
successor, in order that it may be officially delivered up to the Lodge 
should it be found necessary to prosecute the informing brother for 
having made an unfounded, false and malicious accusation. A 
brother who has been tried and acquitted upon charges has no right 
to demand the name of an informant. The N. G. can give it up 
only on demand of a majority of members present, and for the con- 
stitutional reason only. ^ 

1854. Holder of unexpired withdrawal card may prefer com= 
plaint. — A brother holding an unexpired withdrawal card may pre- 
fer complaint for unworthy conduct against a member of his Lodge 
during the year for which such card extends. '^ In the absence of 
any local regulation upon the subject a member of one Subordinate 
Lodge desiring to prefer a charge or charges against a member or 
members of another Subordinate Lodge shall present such charge 
or charges in the usual form to the Lodge of which he (the 
accuser) is a member; said Lodge shall forthwith forward to the 
Lodge to which the accused may belong a certified copy of the charge 
or charges, over the signatures of the N. G. and Secretary, and at- 
tested by the seal of the Lodge; and the Lodge to which such charge 
or charges shall be sent shall proceed to hear and determine the same, 
in like manner as if preferred by a member of its own body. ^ 

1 C, 643. 3 s. J.. 2565, 5195, 5245. 

2 S. J., 2561, 2629, 2664. 



Charges, How Preferred, etc. 429 

1855. Brother under charges may file complaint. — A brother 
who is himself under charges may file a complaint. A brother who 
has deposited an information with the N. G. may not withdraw it 
unless entirely satisfied that the complaint is false. ^ 

1856. Another Lodge or member thereof may make open 
complaint. — Any other Lodge in this jurisdiction, or a member of 
any other Lodge, if his own Lodge will forward his complaint at- 
testing his good standing, or a member of this Lodge, may prefer an 
open complaint or information against any member of this Lodge; 
and such complaint shall be treated as complaints or informations 
mentioned in Article VII, Section 3, Sub. Const., but the complaint 
shall be read in open Lodge, and the committee thereon there 
appointed. ^ 

1857. Complaint against Noble Grand, how made. — When a 
Noble Grand has been guilty of an offense against the laws of the 
Order, information thereof should be given to the V. G., who will 
privately appoint the Committee of Investigation provided for in Sec- 
tion 1850. Should such committee prefer charges, the V. G. should 
take the chair and act as N. G., whenever the charges, or the trial, 
or any business relating to them, is before the Lodge. ^ 

1858. During the pendency of charges, no suspension. — An 

officer is not suspended from the performance of liis duties during 
the pendency of charges against him, except so far as those duties 
may have a relation to the charges, such as the appointment of the 
whole or a part of the committee to try them, or in acting upon the 
report. * 

1859. Committee to investigate rumors, illegal. — The ap- 
pointment of a committee to investigate rumors regarding the con- 
duct of a brother in good standing, contrary to his wishes and prior 
to information against him according to law, is illegal. ^ 

i860. Ex=parte examination may be had, when. — An ex-parte 
examination of the conduct of a brother is allowable when demanded 
by the party interested, or by a friend authorized by him. ^ 

1861. Withdrawal card, annulment of. — A Lodge granting 
a withdrawal card has the power to annul it for good cause arising 
between its granting and expiration, upon giving notice; where 
charges are pending, notice not required. After the expiration of 
the twelve months the card becomes null and all jurisdiction over 
the holder ceases. '^ 

IC.,645. 5 s. J., 8331, 8440. 

2 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 4. 6 c, 619. 

3 S. J., 4716, 4842, 4870; C, 648. ^ S. J., 1722, 1797, 1401, 1476, 1512. 

4 S. J., 5194, 5245. 



430 Ii,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1862. Jurisdiction, when Lodge granting withdrawal card 
loses. When the holder of a withdrawal card has within a few 
months after its issue deposited the same in, and thereby becomes a 
member of, another Lodge, the Lodge issuing the card has no juris- 
diction over him. ^ 

1863. A member cannot be suspended or expelled for miscon- 
duct at any other than a regular meeting of the Lodge, or at a meet- 
ing specially- called for the trial. ^ 

1864. When the accused brother pleads guilty, the Lodge 
may proceed to vote upon his punishment without the formality of a 
trial. 3 

1865. Action on the complaint by the Investigating Com= 
mittee. — A complaint privately filed with the N. G. is referred to a 
committee appointed by him; and unless they find evidence sufficient 
on which to base a charge or charges, they should so report privately 
to the Noble Grand. The proceedings had upon such complaint are 
ex parte and unless charges are brought by the committee, the mat- 
ter should remain a secret with the N. G. and Investigating Commit- 
tee. No report should be made to the Lodge, and no action can be 
taken by the Lodge. ^ 

1866. The complainant should not be placed on the com- 
mittee to investigate the complaint and bring in the charges. ^ 

1867. Neither N. Q. nor V. Q. should be a member of Prose= 
cuting Committee. — The rule which the S. G. L. applies to the 
trial committee must, in Illinois, appl}^ to the Prosecuting Committee. 
Neither the N. G. nor V. G. should be a member of it. This is a rule 
of expediency, because the N. G. is the executive officer of the 
Lodge, and the V. G. should not be on the committee, as he may be 
called on to preside. ^ 

1868. Complaint may not be dismissed because committee 
has not acted. — If the committee to whom a complaint is referred 
is absent when their report is expected, that is not sufficient reason 
for dismissing the complaint. The Constitution does not fix a time 
for the report of the committee. '^ 

1869. Committee may call assistance. — Whenever the mem- 
bers of a committee feel themselves incompetent to conduct a trial, 
they should be permitted to call to their assistance any brother 
skilled in law, rules of evidence, etc. ^ 

1 S. J., 3030, 3083, 3113. 5 c, 650, 654. 

2 c., 703. 6 s. J., 7024, 7077; C, 651. 

3 Sub. C, Art VII, vSec. 9; S. J., "' C, 652. 
806, 2620, 2650. 8 C, 653. 

4 C, 654. 



Charges, How Prkferred, ktc. 431 

1870. Report of Investigating Committee. — No appeal may 
be taken from the report of an Investigating Committee on complaint. 
There are actually no charges preferred or pending for the action of 
the Lodge until the committee reports. The minority of a Com- 
mittee of Investigation upon a complaint, desiring to submit a report, 
must present it to the same meeting of the Lodge that receives the 
report of the majority; otherwise the privilege to submit a minority 
report at all is forfeited, ^ 

1871. Form of the report of Investigating Committee and 
charges presented therewith: 

CHARGES. 

To the officers and members of. Lodge ^ No. . . ., I. O. O. F. 0/ Illinois: 

The undersigned, your committee appointed to investigate the complaint 

against Bro , a member of this Lodge, respectfully report that we 

have made due investigation as to the matter complained of, and find from the 
evidence that may be and probably is guilty of conduct unbe- 
coming an Odd Fellow. We therefore prefer the following charges: 

Charge I. We charge Bro , of this Lodge with (here insert 

the offense), for example: intoxication. If accused has been convicted, 
state whether first or second conviction, thus: "the same being his second or 
third offense* said Brother having already been convicted once or twice of 
intoxication." 

Specification 1. (That he was intoxicated at Grove in the city 

of on the 4th day of July, 1896, between the hours of 2 and 7 

o'clock p. M.) 

Specification 2. (That he was intoxicated at a public entertainment 

held at Smith's Hall, located at No. 580 A street in the city of , on the 

22nd of February, 1896, between the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock P. m.) 

Charge II. We charge the said Bro with (embezzlement) . 

Specification 1. (That on the 4th day of June, 1896, at the city 

of , he collected from A B , residing at No. 670 A street, in said 

city, the sum of fifty dollars at the request of and for C D , his em- 
ployer, and refused to turn over the same to the said C D , although 

requested so to do by his said employer and although he, the said Bro 

had no legal or equitable claim thereto or right to retain and withhold the same. ) 

Witnesses on the part of the prosecution, A. B., C. D., E. F., G. H. and I. J. 
[Signed] 

Comm.ittee. 



Note. — With report should be a 
copy of the complaint, and the written 
appointment of committee. 

1872. The charges should state the offenses in general terms 
and the specifications give details, showing where, when and in what 
way the offenses were committed. It is not necessary to give the 
evidence, but a sufficient number of facts should be stated to fully 
inform the accused of the particular transactions concerning which he 
is to be tried. The charge may be a single one, with either one or 
more specifications. 

1 C. 655. 



432 II.I.INOIS CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

1873. Charges and specifications must be definite. — When 
charges of calumny, contempt, misrepresentation and conduct unbe- 
coming are made, specifications should explain definitely in what 
language, acts, etc,, the calumnj^ misrepresentation and misconduct 
consist. Charges and specifications must not be vague, but must be 
certain and definite. ^ 

1874. Charges against a member by officers or members of 
other bodies. — There is no law or usage by which a Grand Patriarch 
in his ofiicial capacity can prefer charges to a Subordinate Lodge 
against one of its members, nor of an}^ rule by which a member of 
one Lodge can prefer charges against a member of another Lodge, 
except as authorized by Section 1856, siip7'a. The official position of 
the accused may be set forth in connection with the charges. A Graiid 
Master is not under obligations to forward charges presented to him 
by a Grand Patriarch against a member of one of his Subordinates, 
or to become an accuser; but if the Lodge to which charges are 
transmitted, as provided in Section 1854, supra, refuses to entertain 
them, or to try the accused, it is then the duty of the Grand Master, 
on being notified of the facts, by the Grand Patriarch or the accuser, 
to require the Lodge to do its duty in that regard. ^ 

1875. Objections to form of charges (as informal, vague or 
indefinite) must be made before the plea of guilty or not guilty and 
cannot be made afterwards. An appearance cures any defect in the 
summons or service thereof. Formal waiver of objections to the 
charges on trial is a bar to appeal on that point. Vague charges 
should be dismissed. ^ 

1876. When charges are too vague or indefinite, or when 
what they allege does not constitute an.. offense, the Lodge should 
dismiss them at once. When charges are dismissed or set aside for 
any reason, the proceedings in the case are at an end, and the 
accused is in the same position as before charges were brought. 
The Lodge can take no further action until new charges are prefer- 
red. A second complaint may be preferred while the first is pending, 
but not for the same offense, and should be referred to same com- 
mittee. If the committee desires to withdraw any of the charges or 
specifications before beginning to take evidence in the case, they 
may do so. When a Lodge dismisses charges, an appeal lies from 
such action. ^ 

1877. Information or charges may be amended when deemed 
insufficient. — When proceedings against a brother cease by setting 
aside of the charges against him for insufficiency, or by the Investi- 
gating Committee's declining to bring charges for the want of suffi- 

IS.J., 7377,7473. 3 c., 671. 

2 S. J., 10714, 10951, 11005. 4 c., 670. 



Charges, How Preferred, etc. 433 

cient evidence, the committee may revise the charges and prefer them 
in amended form; or the informant may file information supported 
by further facts. ^ 

1878. Charges and proceedings must be set forth fully in 
records. — Charges should be spread upon the records of the Lodge; 
and full records of the entire proceedings, including the testimony, 
should be kept. ^ 

1879. Procedure after charges are preferred, citation, plea; 
commissioner to take testimony, report, and action thereon by 

N. Q. — Whenever a charge or charges are preferred against a mem- 
ber, they shall be read in open Lodge, at a regular meeting. The 
Secretary shall immediately furnish a copy thereof, under seal of the 
Lodge, to the member so accused, and at the same time cite said 
member to appear before the Lodge at the second regular meeting 
thereafter and plead guilty or not guilty to each charge and specifi- 
cation; and if he pleads not guilty, then the Noble Grand shall appoint 
a competent member of the Lodge as a commissioner or committee of 
one to take the evidence, both for the Lodge and the accused, in 
deposition form, by writing down both the questions and answers in 
full, and that the said commissioner to take evidence shall be first 
obligated by the Noble Grand to perform such duty, and he shall be 
authorized to obligate witnesses who may be members of the Order, 
and cause such witnesses who may not be members of the Order to 
be obligated by a proper officer authorized to administer oaths. Said 
commissioner shall have power to pass upon the competency of evi- 
dence, and if objections are made to his ruling, he shall note said 
objection, together with the questions and answers, in the depositions. 
If the accused appears when cited and pleads not guilty, the case 
shall be continued for two weeks from the night the citation is return- 
able, to give each side an opportunity to have the Secretary cite 
their witnesses to appear before the commissioner. The commis- 
sioner shall have power to continue the taking of said evidence from 
day to day, and when the evidence is all taken, said commissioner 
shall report the same to the Noble Grand over his certificate. 

The Noble Grand shall rule as to whether said evidence objected 
to before the commissioner shall be read to the Lodge, and for the 
purpose of passing upon the same, he shall, not later than three days 
before the fourth regular meeting of the Lodge, at a time and place 
selected by him, after notifying the committee of the Lodge having 
the prosecution in charge, and the accused or his attorney, in writ- 
ing, of such time and place; hear both the prosecution and defense 
before passing upon the objected evidence. The Noble Grand after 
hearing both sides, shall mark upon the deposition, at the place 
where the objective evidence ma}^ appear, either the word overruled 

] C, 672. 2 c., 668. 

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434 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

or sustained (as the case may be) , and the evidence read to the Lodge 
shall be only that which the Noble Grand has overruled the object- 
ions thereto. ^ 

1880. When accused is deemed to be in jeopardy. — The defend- 
ant, upon charges and specifications immediately after the obliga- 
tions of the commissioner to take evidence, shall be considered to be 
in jeopardy, and charges and specifications cannot be changed nor 
can new charges be preferred for the same offense after that time. 

1880 a. Commencement of trial. — The trial, strictly speaking, 
commences only when the commissioner is obligated. A case 
remanded for new trial is one and the same cause and the former 
trial cannot be pleaded in bar of the new trial awarded. 

1881. Challenges to the commissioner by either party. — 

At the time of the appointmentof the commissioner b}^ the N. G. such 
appointment may be challenged by the prosecution or defense upon 
the ground of prejudice or personal interest of such commissioner, 
and if any can be shown to exist, it vShall be the duty of the N. G. 
to revoke said appointment and appoint some other member of the 
Lodge who is neither prejudiced nor interested for or against any of 
the parties to such proceedings. When such challenge is made the 
cause shall be continued one week in order that a reasonable oppor- 
tunity may be afforded, the member making the challenge to present 
one or more affidavits in support thereof, which shall be filed within 
four days as part of the record of the case. The N. G. alone shall 
determine the question of prejudice. ^ 

1882. 

FORM OF OBI^IGATION FOR COMMISSIONER TO TAKE EVIDENCE. 

I Commissioner duly appointed by the Noble Grand of 

Lodge, No I. O. O. F., in the State of Illinois, to take 

the evidence under charges and specifications against Brother 

a member of Lodge, No I. O. O. F., in the State of 

Illinois, do pledge my honor as an Odd Fellow, that I will discharge the duties 
of such commissioner fully, fairly and impartially to the best of my knowledge 
and ability. 

Signed 

Attest: 

Commissioner. 

Noble Grand of 

Lodge, No 

I. O. O. F., in the State of IlHnois. 

1883. When charges are brought against the holder of an 
unexpired withdrawal card, the Lodge should not reconsider or re- 
scind the vote granting it, but should forthwith annul it or revoke it, 
which action brings the brother back into the Lodge for trial. ^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 5. 3 s. J., 1841, 1898, 1952, 2145, 2177; 

2 Case No. 36 CoUins v. Neilson, C, 657. 
Lodge No. 25; 111. J., VoL IX, 897. 



Chargks, How Preferred, etc. 435 

1884. The citation*, its form; directions to the Secretary. 

FORM OF CITATION OF THE ACCUSED, TOGETHER WITH THE CHARGES AS 
PREFERRED THEREWITH. 

Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F., 

At , Illinois, , 18. . 

To Mr. A B 

Dear Sir and Brother: 
At the regular meeting of the Lodge held this evening, the following 
charges against you were presented, and you will please take notice that you 
are by law required to appear and answer to them at the second stated meeting 
hereafter, under penalty for contempt if you fail thereof. 

Fraternally yours, 



[Lodge Seal.] Sec'y of Lodge, No 

The Secretary must append to this letter a correct copy of the 
charges and specifications, as preferred. If the brother holds an 
unexpired withdrawal card, the Lodge shall annul it when the 
charges are brottght in, and the following should be added to the above 
citation: ' 'And yoti are further notified that the Lodge has annulled 
the withdrawal card heretofore granted you, which annulment brings 
you into membership again." 

1885. The citation, with the copy of the charges, should be deliv- 
ered to the accused in person by the Secretary himself, if possible. 

1886. Service by copy or by mail. — If the Secretary is unable 
personally to serve a copy of the charges and citation on an accused 
member, by reason of his permanent absence, concealment or incar- 
ceration, a copy of the citation and charges left at his usual or last 
known place or abode, or deposited in the mail, so directed, shall be 
deemed a legal notice or citation; and the Lodge may proceed with 
the trial as if the accused were present. The Noble Grand shall 
appoint counsel to defend him if none appears for him. ^ 

FORM OF RETURN. — SERVICE BY MAII.. 

Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F. , 

at , Illinois, , 189. . 

This is to certify that at , in the County of on the 

. . . .day of , A. D. 189. . I, the undersigned, the Secretary of said Lodge, 

served the citation of which the following is a true and correct copy, together 
with a certified copy of the charges and specifications therein mentioned (here 
set out the copy), by depositing the same in the Post-OfiQce there, securely 

enclosed in an envelope, postage paid, addressed to the said A 

B at his usual and last known place of abode, for the reason that after 

diligent search and due inquiry made I was unable to find the said A 

B at his said place of abode or elsewhere. 

[Signed] C D Sec'y of Lodge, No.... 2 

1887. Continuance. — At any time during the proceedings, if by 
sickness or unavoidable occurrence the brother be prevented from 
appearing, this fact, on being shown, should give him a continuance 
of the case. That continuance ought to be to a day and place 
certain. 

1 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 6. 2 For other forms see appendix, infra. 



436 Ii,i.iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1888. The defendant has the right by himself or by his counsel 
to meet and cross-examine all witnesses. No testimony against him 
taken in his absence by the commissioner without notice to him 
should be received. His right to be heard by his witnesses and by 
himself or his counsel, before condemnation, inheres in him as fully 
in Odd Fellowship as before any other tribunal. ^ 

1889. It is the duty of a Lodge to investigate charges that 
may be brought, and to use every endeavor to arrive at the true state 
of facts, and to place the same on the record in an intelligible man- 
ner, so that an entire stranger to the facts can understand the merits 
of the case as well as the Lodge which acted thereon. The record 
must be full, complete and accurate. ^ 

1890. Proceedings against an officer for official misconduct do 
not begin b}^ the filing of information and the preferring of charges, 
as in case of conduct unbecoming; but the proper method of proceed- 
ing is to ofter a resolution that the officer be cited to appear at a 
specified regular meeting and answer to a charge specifying official 
misconduct in certain action or neglect of action; and, after the adop- 
tion of such resolution, the methods and rules of other trials have 
force as far as applicable. When the N. G. of a Lodge in his official 
capacity, persistently violates law and usage, the proper course to be 
pursued is to proceed against him for "official misconduct" and let 
the V. G. preside during his trial. If found guilty, he may be 
removed from office by vote of the Lodge. ^ 

1891. Pleas in justification. — If an accused brother wishes to 
admit that he committed the act charged, but under excusable circum- 
stances, or with justifiable intent, he should plead not guilty, and 
present his defense. * 

The Evidence, Documents, Papers, Depositions, 

Witnesses. 

Section 1892. — Trial, with consideration of evidence, when. 
1893. — Formal objections do not invalidate citation. 
1894. — Member evading, neglecting or refusing to answer citation 

may be expelled for contempt. 
1895. — Member accused not appearing, record must show service. 
1896. — Trial upon constructive service, proof thereof required. 
1897. — Member absconding cannot be tried without issue of citation. 
1898. — New trial, how granted. 

1899. — Expulsion for contempt is summary proceeding. 
1900. — Defense in writing is not contempt. 
1901. — Appearing, but refusing to remain at a meeting held by the 

commissioner, is not contempt. 
1902. — Non-appearance, at taking of testimony, not contempt. 
1903. — Prosecuting Committee must present all evidence; member 

under suspension may be summoned as a witness. 
" 1904. — Brother summoned failing to attend meeting is in contempt. 

1 S. J., 4149, 4170. 3 c., 724. 

2 C, 631. 4 c., 707. 



The Evidence, Documents, etc. 437 

Section 1905. — Depositions of absent witnesses, how taken. 

" 1906. — Citation to witness, form of. 

" 1907. — Witness, not Odd Fellow, invitation to. 

" 1907a. — Both parties to be notified of time and place of taking testi- 
mony. 

'* 1907b. — Testimony by interrogations and cross interrogations. 

" 1908. — Witness, obligation and certification of, verbal testimony. 

■*' 1909. — Testimony, in form of affidavit, when. 

'* 1910. — Testimony and documents filed may be used on new trial. 

" 1911. — Trials held in highest degree. 

" 1912. — Interpreter at the trial; right of member to use the English 

language. 

" 1913. — Attorneys must be Odd Fellows, if not, cause for continuance. 

" 1914. — Member entitled to trial. 

" 1915. — Evidence, established rules of, to govern. 

*' 1916. — Dying declarations. 

' ' 1917. — Record of civil court, prima facie. 

" 1918. — Conviction in civil court does not avoid trial in Lodge. 

" 1919. — Evidence not separated. 

" 1920. — Evidence as to reputation must be of general reputation. 

" 1921. — Testimony of witnesses not members. 

" 1922. — Defendant is competent witness. 

' ' 1923. — Evidence at any time before submission, on due notice, however. 

" 1924. — Intoxication, proof of. 

" 1924a. — Intoxication, one charge. 

" 1925. — Member suspended may appear to make defense. 

" 1926. — Brother cannot be tried twice for same offense. 

" 1927. — Records to show compliance with law. 

" 1928. — Written defense is part of record, when. 

" 1929. — Defendant entitled to abstracts of record, when. 

*' 1930. — The wife of the accused is a competent witness on charge of 

bodily injuries to her. 

" 1931. — Ex-parte statement against interest competent. 

" 1932.— Trial, no postponement on account of absent witness, when. 

1892. Trial, with the consideration of the evidence. — A mem- 
ber may be tried, that is, evidence on charges against" him may be 
considered by the Lodge, and his guilt or innocence decided by 
ballot; ^ (1) if copy of charges and summons to attend trial ^ have 
been actually served on him, and he appears; ^ or (2) if on such 
actual summons he makes written defense (or is defended by his 
attorney), or waives defense and desires the trial to proceed in his 
absence; ^ or (3) if he has absconded or is permanently absent or 
in concealment, ^ and constructive service of charges and notice have 
been made. ^ 

But a member may not be tried (as defined above) if, on 
actual notice, he refuses to stand trial, and does not appear and 
remain in the Lodge, nor make proxy or written defense, or waiver, 
as above; ^ in that case he may be dealt with for contempt, ^ but 
not on the merits of the case charged. ^ 

1 Sec. 1933a, infra. 6 See. 1886, supra. 

2 Sec. 1884, supra. 7 See. 1900, infra. 

3 Sec. 1885, supra. 8 Sec. 1894, infra. 

4 Sec. 1900, 2«/ra. 9C.,658. 

5 Sec. 1896, infra. 



438 II.I.INOIS Code;, I. O. O. F. 

1893. ilerely technical or formal objections do not invalidate 
a citation to a trial, if it comes from one acting as Secretary, and 
has the seal impressed thereon. ^ 

1894. riembers evading service of citation may be expelled. 

— If any accused member shall evade the receiving of a citation or, 
after receiving the same, shall willfully neglect or refuse to attend 
the Lodge at the time therein fixed, and there remain throughout 
the investigation or trial of his case, the Lodge may proceed in his 
absence to expel him for contempt, ^ but if he shall show within 
six months that his absence was unavoidable or that injustice had 
been done him, he shall be, upon such showing, entitled to a new 
trial. 3 

1895. Member failing to appear, the record must show 
notice, with copy of charges served.— When a party is expelled 
for contempt in not appearing for trial, the record should, by some 
positive evidence, show that a copy of the charges was served on 
the accused, as well as a sufficient notice of the time and place of 
trial, and a summons to the accused to be present. ^ 

1896. Trial upon constructive service when personal service 
cannot be obtained. — When charges are preferred against a brother 
of the Order, but from having absconded, or from his permanent 
absence, concealment or incarceration he cannot be found, so that 
the charges preferred or notice of trial cannot be personally served 
upon him, the Lodge may regularl}^ proceed with the trial upon 
proof of the fact showing that such personal service has been im- 
practicable, and that a copy of the charges and notice of trial has 

been served on the accused as provided by Section 1886, ^ on 

date ; Provided, that such papers shall be deemed to have been served 
upon the brother only from the date when the constructive service 
above prescribed is complete; And provided further , that in case such 
brother returns within six months after the conclusion of the trial, 
not having appeared on such trial, either in person or by counsel, 
and asks for a new trial, the same shall be granted to him. The 
Noble Grand shall appoint counsel to defend him if none appears 
for him. ^ 

1897. Absconding member must be cited. — A Lodge is not 
justified in trying an absconding member without issuing a citation 
for him to appear. ^ 

1898. How new trial may be granted. — A Lodge may grant 
a new trial only in the cases specified in the Constitution, Article VII, 

1 C, 659. 5 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 6. 

2 111. Sub. C, Art. VII, Sees. 13, 14. 6 s. J., 2531, 2507, 2522; 111. Sub. C, 

3 S. J., 1502, 1513. Art. VII, Sees. 6, 14. 

4 S. J., 5495, 5540. 7 s. J., 3836, 3847. 



The; Bvidknce:, Documents, etc. 439 

Section 14. ^ The accused must show, by satisfactory evidence in 
writing, that he is entitled to a new trial; the Lodge shall then 
present the case to the Grand Master, upon whose order the trial can 
be had. From such order an appeal lies to the Grand Lodge, Sec- 
tion 1894. The Lodge Deput}^ cannot order or grant a new trial. ^ 

1899. Expulsion for contempt in not appearing is a summary 
proceeding, requiring no delay, no previous charges of contempt or 
investigation, and no ground of action on the part of the Lodge but 
the absence of the accused. ^ 

1900. A brother is not guilty of contempt who shall make 
a defense in writing, or shall waive his privilege of making a defense 
in person or counsel, and desire the trial to proceed in his absence; 
but in such cases the trial must be conducted in the same manner 
and decided as though the charged brother was present. ^ 

1901. Not in contempt. — A defendant is not in contempt who 
refuses to appear or remain at a meeting held by the commissioner. ^ 

1902. Not appearing at taking of testimony is not con= 
tempt. — The failure of the accused to appear at the time and place 
of taking testimony does not constitute a contempt; in such case the 
evidence is to be taken in his absence. ^ Testimony may be taken 
also in the absence of the prosecution, if due notice of the time and 
place of hearing have been given. 

1903. The Prosecuting Committee must secure for the prose- 
cution all material evidence within their knowledge. A member who 
has been dropped for non-payment of dues, or suspended for offense, 
may be summoned as a witness during his suspension. "^ 

1904. Refusal of witness to appear or to answer questions is 
contempt. — If any member of tlie Order who shall have been duly 
notified to appear and give evidence, shall fail to appear as notified, 
or, appearing, shall refuse to answer questions as a witness, he shall 
be deemed guilty of contempt, and the Lodge may proceed to expel 
such member for contempt. ^ 

1905. How depositions of absent witnesses may be taken. — 

Whenever a Subordinate Lodge or Encampment, or a member of 
either, when under a charge, shall desire to take the testimony of a 
witness, living at a distance from such Lodge or Encampment, whose 
personal presence cannot be had before the tribunal trying such 
charge or before the commissioner, his deposition may be taken in 

1 Sees. 1894 and 1896, supra. 6 c., 673. 

'-^ C, 664, 1403. 7 c., 674. 

^ C, 665. 8 Sub. C, Art. VII, additional Sec. 

1 C, 666. • 28. 

5 S. J., 8367, 8469. 



440 Ii^WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

the following manner: The party desiring to take the deposition 
shall file with the Secretary of the Lodge or Scribe of the Encamp- 
ment the interrogatories he wishes to have propounded to the witness 
or witnesses, naming them. The Secretary or Scribe shall immedi- 
ately deliver or cause to be delivered to the opposite part}^ a copy of 
the interrogatories. The latter party, within one week from such 
service, may file counter-interrogatories with the Secretary or Scribe, 
if he or they think proper. At the expiration of the week, or sooner 
if the counter-interrogatories be sooner filed, the Secretary or Scribe 
shall forthwith forward them to the N. G. of a Lodge near the witness, 
with a communication requesting him to take the deposition of the 
witness or witnesses named. Upon receipt of the same the N. G. 
shall, as soon as possible, take or cause the deposition to be taken by 
some competent member of the Order, causing every interrogatory 
to be propounded to the witness, and the answer to each reduced to 
writing in the presence of the witness after first obligating the wit- 
ness; and when the deposition is completed, shall cause the witness 
to sign the same, and then the N. G. or person taking the same shall 
certify the same to be duly taken, and such certificate shall be veri- 
fied by the seal of the Lodge; and the deposition shall then be 
sealed in an envelope and transmitted by mail to the Lodge or En- 
campment before which the trial is pending. Depositions thus taken 
and certified may be read in evidence in the cause to which they 
relate; but such parts as the Noble Grand has sustained objections 
thereto shall not be read. ^ The same privileges are extended to a 
party or parties or prosecution preparing a charge or charges. ^ 

.1906. 

CITATION TO A WITNESS WHO IS AN ODD FEI^LOW. 

Hall of Lodge, No. ..., I. O. O. F. 

At Illinois, ,18 . 

To Brother C D : 

You are hereby notified to appear before E F commissioner 

to take testimon}^ at on , 18 . . , at the hour of 

o'clock , to give testimony in case of an accusation against 

Bro ; and herein you will not fail, under such penalty as our laws provide. 

Fraternally yours, 

[SEAI..] 

Sec'y of Lodge, No .... 

1907. 

INVITATION TO A WITNESS WHO IS NOT AN ODD FELLOW. 

Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. 

At , lUinois, , 18 . . 

To Mr. E F : 

Dear Sir: — A charge of misconduct has been preferred against Bro , 

member of our Lodge, and it has been suggested that your testimony will be 
important in the consideration of it. The Lodge therefore respectfully requests 
that you will meet Bro.. , commissioner to take testimony, at the 

1 S. J., 2738, 2774. 2 s. J., 2692, 2885, 2909. 



The Evidence, Documents, etc. 441 

, on , 18 . . , at o'clock, to give your 

evidence; or, if you cannot do so, that you will agree with the commissioner 
and the accused upon some other time and place. 

On behalf of the Lodge, Yours respectfully, 

[SEAi..] Sec'y of Lodge, No 

1907 a. Both the prosecution and the accused, should always 
be notified by the commissioner of the time and place of taking all 
testimony. If a witness be a lady, the above invitation should be 
varied thus: Strike out all after "respectfully requests that you 

will," and insert "inform Bro , commissioner to take 

testimony, at what time and place he and the accused, brother may 
call upon you to receive your evidence. Please name an early time. ' ' 

1907 b. Testimony should be taken by interrogatories and 
cross=interrogatories, unless waived. 

1908. 

OBI^IGATION OF WITNESS. 

You solemnly promise, upon your honor as a man (and as an Odd !Fellow), 
that the testimony which you shall give respecting the matter in question in 
this trial snail be the truth, the whole truth, so far as known to you, and 
nothing but the truth. 

CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS. 

I hereby certify, upon my honor, that the foregoing statements, constituting 

my testimony in the matter of an accusation against Bro , before 

Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. , are true. 

Attest: Commissioner. 

1909. There is no rule or reason to forbid the taking of outside 
testimony in the form of an afiidavit, and having it sworn to before 
a notary or magistrate; Provided the accused and the prosecuting 
committee both agree thereto. In case of disagreement, however, 
the testimony should be taken upon interrogatories and cross-inter- 
rogatories, if any are desired. The privacy of the Order cannot be 
maintained when outsiders are witnesses. 

1910. Testimony and documents used upon trial may be 
used upon a rehearing. — Evidence taken and documents on file in 
a case decided by a Lodge maj^ be introduced and referred to on a 
new trial or rehearing. ^ 

191 1. All trials are held in the highest degree to which the 
accused has attained in the Lodge; the Lodge must be specially 
opened in that degree for the purpose, if he has not attained the 
Third Degree. ~ 

1912. Interpreter may be called w^here language is not under= 
stood. — In the trial of charges, where either party or his counsel- 
does not understand the language in which proceedings are con- 

1 S. J., 4156, 4195. 2 111. Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 7; 

Ritual. 



442 iLWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

ducted, such part}'^ or counsel cannot be denied the time necessary 
for the interpretation to him of the proceedings as had, by inter- 
preters quahfied to be present. A member entitled to address 
remarks or a communication to any body of the Order, if he be 
unable to speak or write the language in which such bod}^ conducts 
its work, cannot be denied the right to make such address in 
English. 1 

1913. Attorneys who are not Odd Fellows cannot be admitted 
to Lodge rooms to defend brothers on charges, but in absence of 
other counsel, continuance, if asked, should be given. ^ 

1914. riember entitled to trial. — Except in case of contempt, 
provided for in Section 1894, a Lodge can sever the connection of one 
of its members with itself only by sentence after fair trial upon 
charges. ^ 

1915. Established rules of evidence should govern. — In set- 
tling difficulties and differences between Odd Fellows and in trial 
upon charges, the Lodge or commissioner should be guided and 
restricted by the rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law, except- 
ing as modified by Section 1923, infra. All proper testimony of 
every character that will tend to promote the ends of fraternal jus- 
tice should be taken into consideration and allowed due weight; and 
no evidence should be rejected unless it be incompetent, irrelevant 
or immaterial to the issue. Hearsay or secondary evidence should 
not be admitted. Outside testimon}- should not be taken when the 
same evidence may be obtained from members of the Order. In the 
trial of a brother, the Lodge is under no obligations to pay the 
expenses of defendant's witnesses, or the cost of taking testimony in 
his behalf When the Lodge appoints a commissioner to take tes- 
timony in case of the trial of a brother, the Lodge must pay all 
necessary expenses incurred by said commissioner. If the witness 
be remote from the Lodge, his evidence must betaken under the law 
of Section 1905, supra. ^ 

1916. Dying declarations. — In the civil courts, the declaration 
of a person who is supposed to be in extremis, that is, in the last 
hours or days of life, and who is aware of his condition and who does 
not expect to recover, is taken as evidence, if properly taken down 
and recorded at once. Such testimony is equally valid in a trial in 
a Lodge. But if the witness recovers so that his later testimony can 
be had, the later testimony, taken with notice to the accused, or be- 
fore the commissioner of the Lodge, must be used; the testimony 
taken 272 extremis can be used only after the death of the witness; and 
'it may be rebutted by later declarations. ^ 

1 S. J., 8189. ^ C, 677. 

2S. J., 8367. 5S. J., 7344, 7413. 

3 C, 637. 



The Evidknce, Documents, etc. 443 

1917. Record of civil courts prima facie proof. — The record 
of a trial in the courts upon a charge of the violation of the laws of 
the land is prima facie proof of the facts appearing therein, and 
where charges are preferred against a brother for a violation of the laws 
of the Order, the same he has been tried for in courts, the certified rec- 
ord of the Courts is competent proof in the trial in the Lodge, and is 
conclusive, unless other evidence be introduced besides that in the 
record; and on such trial, either party may introduce such evidence 
as is not embraced in such record. ^ 

1918. If a member of a Lodge is found guilty of crime and 
sentenced to imprisonment by a court, he can be punished in the 
Lodge only after a regular trial. If he pleaded guilty in court, a 
certified copy of the record of that introduced in evidence will be 
sufficient to convict. ^ 

1919. It is not necessary to separate on a trial, the evidence 
offered in support of the several charges. ^ 

1920. Evidence as to reputation must be the general reputa- 
tion in the community where the party resides, or among his acquain- 
tances or associates. ^ 

1921. Testimony given by the witnesses who are not mem- 
bers of the Order becomes the property of the Lodge, and must be 
submitted to the Lodge unless b}^ consent of both parties to the trial 
it is withdrawn; either party has the right to demand its introduc- 
tion. When introduced it is subject to the ruling of the N. G. as to 
its admissibilit}-. ^ 

1922. The defendant is a competent witness in all cases; but 

the Lodge ma}^ properly remember that he is a party in interest, and 
give his testimony such weight as they think it entitled to. Defend- 
ant cannot be made to testify againt himself. ^ 

1923. Evidence may be introduced at any time before com= 
missioner submits same to N. Q. — If for any reason the prosecu- 
tion has failed to introduce material evidence before the evidence for 
the defense has commenced, it is still competent to allow new evi- 
dence to be introduced by the prosecution at any time before the 
report of the commissioner shall have been presented to the N. G., 
such new evidence need not be confined to that which is merely 
rebuttal. On the contrary , j ustice requires that each party be al- 
lowed to introduce all competent evidence without regard to the time 
when such evidence is offered, provided the same be introduced be- 
fore the commissioner makes such report and after due notice to 
opposite party. "^ 

1 S. J., 6351, 6619, 6692. 5 c., 683. 

2C.,679 6C.,684. 

3C.,680. 7 s. J., 4915, 4925. 
4 C, 681. 



444 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

1924. Proof of intoxication. — It is not necessary in a trial for 
intoxication to prove the act of taking liquor; it is enough to prove 
that the accused was in a state of intoxication. ^ 

1924 a. Two or more acts of intoxication merged into one 
charge. — If a brother is guilty of two or more acts of intoxication 
before his offense is reported to the Lodge, these acts must be 
summed into one charge, and dealt with in one trial, with one penalt}' 
(Section 328) . If in such case two separate informations alleging dif- 
ferent instances of intoxication should come into the hands of the 
N. G. (or Vice Grand, under Section 1857), they should be referred 
to the same committee, and be united in one charge, as above said. - 

1925. Suspended member may enter Lodge to defend. — A 

suspended member on his appearance for trial must be temporarih' 
admitted to his Lodge for the purpose of making his defense, with- 
out being restored to his rights of membership. ^ 

1926. A brother cannot be tried twice for same offense, even 
if, subsequent to his acquittal by the Lodge, he shall be found 
guilty by the courts. ^ 

1927. Records must show strict compliance with the law. — 

In a trial the records of a Lodge must show that all the proceedings 
have been conducted in due form; and no presumption of fair deal- 
ing on the part of the Lodge can be made when the records do not 
show it. ^ 

1928. Written defense may be made part of the record by 
request of accused. — The written defense or argument of the accused 
brother is not one of the papers regularly belonging to a case of discip- 
line, but if he requests that it be made such, the Secretary should so 
file and keep it; and it cannot then be withdrawn without consent of 
the Lodge. A Lodge has control of its own papers; but reasonable 
access to papers should always be allovv'ed to each party. A brother 
on trial is entitled to abstracts of record and copies of all papers and 
proceedings in any matter of fact pertaining to his case. ^ 

1929. Abstracts of record to be made, when. — It is the duty 
of the Secretary when he is so instructed by the N. G. , or the Lodge, 
to make abstracts of records, to examine the same, either himself or 
in connection with committees of prosecution or defense, where 
charges are pending, or in an}^ case or matter wherein the interest of 
the Lodge or its members is concerned. In no case should he permit 
books or papers to go out of his possession, except as instructed and 
obligated at the time of his installation. " 

IC.,754. 5C.,719. 

2C., 755. 6C.,722. 

3 S. J., 1655. 7C.,723. 

4 C, 717; S.J. ,11103. 



The; Evidence;, Documents, etc. 445 

1930. When wife is a competent witness. — A wife may be 
allowed to testify against her husband in a case where he is ar- 
raigned upon the charge of inflicting bodily injury upon her, or is 
charged with the abandonment of herself or their children. ^ If she be 
divorced, she is no longer a wife to and ceases to have any interest 
whatever in the accused; and in such case she may be introduced; 
also as to all matters which may have occurred after the divorce. ^ 

1931. An ex=parte statement is not competent evidence 
except when made by party against his own interest. — An ex- 

parte statement may be regarded as evidence sufficient to place a 
brother on his trial, but such testimony , unless made by the party 
against his own interest, is not permitted upon the trial. ^ Ex-parte 
statements are those of one side only. Ex-parte evidence is that 
taken by one party in the absence of the other, or without notice to 
the other, so that the other side has no opportunity to put cross- 
questions. But if the opposite party has failed to attend the taking 
of testimony or to file counter-interrogatories after having received 
the required notice ^ the evidence taken by one side alone may be 
legally introduced. 

1932. No postponement, when. — A case may not be postponed 
to procure the testimony of an absent witness if the opposing party 
is willing to admit that such witness if present would testify to all 
that it is claimed he would so testify. ^ 

The Triae, Hearing in Open Lodge, Procedure. 

Section 1933. — Trial; the Lodge, the time, the reading of evidence, the 
defense, the argument, vote, etc. 
1933a.— The vote, the finding. 
1933b. — The punishment, how fixed. 

1934. — Trials; vote whether guilty or not guilty, how taken. 
1935. — Debate by members not permitted. 
1936. — Member not entitled to vote on penalty, when. 
1937. — Counsel may vote, when. 
1938.— Voting, who entitled to. 
1939.— Voting by ball ballot. 
1940.— White ball convicts. 
1941. — Motion to reconsider, when. 
1942. — Member voting by mistake. 

1933- The Lodge, at said fourth regular meeting, or at such 
otner time as may then be fixed, shall open in the highest degree 
which the accused has attained, if he be not of the Third Degree, 
and shall listen to the reading of the evidence taken by the com- 
missioner, both for the Lodge and the accused. The accused shall 
be heard in his own behalf in person or by counsel, and the com- 

1 S. J., 8405, 8478. 4 Sec. 1902, supra. 

2 s. J., 1502, 1513. 5 s. J., 3573, 3589. 
3S. J., 5852, 5936. 



446 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

mittee appointed to prosecute on behalf of the lyodge shall have the 
right to also address the Lodge. ^ 

1933 a. The Lodge shall then proceed to vote upon the charge 
or charges preferred; but no member shall be entitled to vote unless 
he were present during the whole of the reading of the testimony 
and of the arguments thereon. If the qharges be sustained, in 
whole or in part, by a vote of two-thirds of the members entitled 
to vote on the question, the accused shall retire to the ante-room. 
The Secretary shall then read to the Lodge the charge or charges, 
or part or parts thereof, that have been sustained, when the Noble 
Grand, without motion, shall proceed to put to vote the highest 
order of punishment — expulsion; and if that be not agreed to, 
he shall put the next — suspension; and shall so proceed until some 
order of punishment is agreed to by a vote of two-thirds of the 
voting members present. One penalty only shall be inflicted as the 
result of one trial. 

'933 b. Whenever the Lodge shall determine upon suspension, 
a motion ma}^ be made to fix the time, and two amendments may be 
offered thereto, which shall be decided without debate. The Noble 
Grand shall put them to vote, commencing with the longest period 
of time therein named; and if all of them be rejected, a second 
motion may be made, and two amendments permitted thereto, which 
shall be put to vote in a like manner; and the Lodge shall so pro- 
ceed until some period of suspension is agreed to. But suspension 
of membership shall work no suspension of dues and arrearages, but 
they shall run on during the time of suspension. If the Lodge shall 
decide to punish b}^ fine, the same course shall be adopted in deter- 
mining the amount thereof as is above provided in fixing the time of 
suspension; and in either case, of fixing the time of suspension or 
amount of fine, the majority of the members present shall decide the 
period of time or amount. But no suspension shall be shorter than 
eight days, nor longer than one year. ^ 

1934. In trials, the vote on "guilty" or "not guilty" should 
be taken as follows: The first charge should be read; then the 
specifications under said charge should be read and balloted on in 
their order; then a ballot should be taken on the charge itself. 
In the same manner the second charge and specification should be 
proceeded with. If all the specifications under a charge are sus- 
tained, but the charge itself is voted down, the defendant is by said 
vote acquitted of that charge. If all specifications under a charge 
are voted down, then the charge itself fails without vote. A Lodge 
must ballot on each specification separately, and then on the charge. 

1 The Prosecuting Committee should prosecution, which shall be confined to 

first address the Lodge in person or by matters already advanced, 

counsel, afterwards the defense, and 2 Sub. C, Art VII, Sees. 7, 8. 
finally the case is to be closed by the 



The: Triai,, etc. 447 

At times specifications are very vague; and although they may some- 
times be sustained by the evidence in the case, yet such specification 
may not be sufficient to sustain the charge. Therefore, the Lodge 
must ballot first on the specifications in their order, and if any or all 
of such specifications be sustained, then the ballot must be taken on 
the charges. The records of the Lodge must show the number of 
balls cast for and against the accused upon each charge and each 
specification. It should also show the number of voting members 
present and entitled to vote. ^ 

1935. Debate not permitted. — Debate or discussion of the 
guilt or innocence of the accused is not allowed to the members of 
the Lodge. ^ 

1936. A member who is not entitled (Section 328) to vote on 
the question "guilty" or "not guilty" is not entitled to vote on 
the penalty if the accused is found guilty. ^ 

1937- Counsel, if otherwise qualified, may vote. — The counsel 
or attorneys on either side, if they are duly qualified members of the 
Lodge that holds the trial, may vote on the result. ^ 

1938. Voting, who entitled to vote. — A member on trial is 
not entitled to vote on his own case. A member present who is 
excused from voting in effect votes in the negative. The penalty of 
expulsion cannot be inflicted except by vote of a majority of two- 
thirds of the members present. ^ Every qualified brother present in 
a Lodge is obliged to vote on all questions unless excused by the 
Lodge. ^ A member in arrears for dues may not vote. A member may 
withdraw from the Lodge room before the vote is taken. '^ A member 
who does not hear all the evidence and arguments may not vote. ^ 

1939. Voting must be by ballot with balls. — All votes taken 
under the provisions of this article ^ shall be by ballot with balls. ^^ 
The votes specified are the votes on specifications, on charges and 
on penalty. Other votes taken during trial, as on appeals from the 
decisions of the N. G. , etc. , are taken according to the law given in 
the Ritual. 

1940. White ball convicts. — The N. G. should carefully 
explain, before the balloting, that a white ball is to be cast for con- 
viction, or for the penalty under consideration, indicating the affirm- 
ative of the question; and that a black ball is against sustaining the 
charges, or against the penalty, indicating the negative. A Lodge 

1 C, 693. 6 s. J., 4992, 5194, 5245. 

2C.,694. 7 s. J., 7854, 7883. 

3 C, 695. '; in. Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 7. 

4 S. J., 13256, 13548, 13671. '» 111, S. C, Art. VII. 

5 S. J., 3091, 3114. 10 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 23. 



448 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

cannot reconsider a vote to sustain charges, unless error or fraud in 
the ballot be shown which might have affected the result; and not 
even then, unless the motion be made at the same or the next 
regular meeting. ^ 

1941. The motion to reconsider does not apply to a case of 
expulsion by a secret ballot, but to the ordinary parliamentary 
questions arising in deliberative bodies (Section 1736, supra.') A 
member once expelled is out of the Order, and no motion made to 
reconsider that vote can be entertained. He must comply with the 
laws of his jurisdiction, which provide the mode and manner in which 
expelled members may be reinstated or appeal from the verdict. ^ 

1942. When member votes by mistake. — Before a ballot is 
decided or the ballot-box examined, if a member announces that he 
has voted by mistake and contrary to what he intended, the pre- 
siding oflScer should have the ballot taken over again. ^ 

Penalties, How Inflicted, Disabilities, Fines, 
AND THEIR Remission 

Section 1943. — Lodge must expel when punishment is expulsion. 

" 1944. — Member must be arraigned and convicted for same offense. 

*• 1945. — Remandment case sent back from G. L. with instructions. 

'• 1946. — Legal penalties. 

" 1946a. — Intoxication, penalty for. 

" 1946b. — Definite penalty inflicted witnout vote, when. 

. " 1946c. — Alternative penalty. 

" 1947. — Penalty, one only. 

" 1948. — Members admitted to trial. 

" 1949. — Charges not amended, when. 

** 1950. — Discipline, right of Lodge. 

" 1951. — Charges and trials. Sub. By-Laws cannot provide for. 

" 1952. — G. L. cannot appoint committee of G. L.totry member of Sub. L. 

' ' 1953. — Conviction must be had before punishment can be inflicted. 

" 1954. — Lodge cannot try member of another Lodge, nor censure him. 

" 1955. — Encampment can expel from its own body only. 

" 1956. — Notice of suspension or expulsion. 

*' 1957. — Blank book, names of expelled entered in. 

" 1958. — Change of venue, proceedings, appeal. 

" 1959. — Change of venue, Lodee may ask. 

" 1960. — Change of venue, on new trial. 

*' 1961. — Commissioner to take evidence, appointed by Lodge in which 

charges are made. 

" 1962. — Change of venue, form of application for. 

" 1963. — New trial asked by Lodge, when illegality is discovered 

" 1964. — Procedure against Sub. Lodges. 

" 1965. — Penalty, operation of, commences when. 

" 1966. — Penalty, expulsion is extreme. 

" 1967. — Suspension must be definite. 

'* 1968. — Fine not proper penalty for violation of principles. 

*' 1969. — Penalties, which are illegal. 

" 1970. — Order to leave room, when. 

1 C, 700; 111. J., VII, 510. ^ s. J., 5853, 5936. 

'■^S. J., 9000, 9096. 



Pe:nai.ties, How Infwcted, etc. 449 

Section 1971. — Fines may be imposed by N. G., when. 
1972. — Fines not imposed, when. 
1972a.-Lodge may remit fine at discretion, when. 
1973. — Fines, when not remitted. 
1974. — Absence of officers, when finable. 
1975.— Lodge may remit fine or displace officer, when. 
1976. — Officers liable for non-attendance. 
1977.— Fines inflicted under By-Laws. 
1978. — Official misconduct, how punished. 
1979. — Suspension of officer vacates office. 
1980. — Officer of G. L. suspended in Sub. Lodge loses office. 
1981. — Publication of name of a brother dropped for non-payment 

of dues prohibited. 
1982. — Names of expelled published, when and how. 

1943. Lodge must expel when accused is found guilty and 
punishment is expulsion. — When a member has been adjudged 
guilty, and the punishment is expulsion, under the law of the S. G. 
L. the lyodge must expel him. The manner in which the expulsion 
is to be declared is left to the Lodge. It may be in open session, at a 
regular meeting by the Noble Grand for the Lodge, or it may be by 
a vote. It must be by the Lodge. If the Lodge fails to discharge 
its duty, it should be put on trial and punished for the offense. ^ 

1944. A member cannot be arraigned for one offense and be 
found guilty of another; he is either guilty or innocent of the charges 
preferred. ^ 

1945. Remandment with instructions. — When the Grand 
Lodge, the Grand Master or the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals 
sends back a case with instructions to a Lodge that it must find the 
accused guilty and inflict the proper punishment, the Lodge must 
ballot on each specification and charge regularly as in case of the 
original proceeding; next it ballots upon the penalty unless that be 
already fixed by law. But these votes need not be taken on the 
evening when the remanding order is read in Lodge. It may be 
postponed to some other reasonable time. ^ 

1946. Penalties. — The only legal penalties for misconduct are 
fine, reprimand, suspension and expulsion. Fine is not allowed as 
penalty for violation of the principles of the Order. ^ 

1946 a. Intoxication. — The penalty for intoxication is repri- 
mand for the first offense, suspension for the second, and expulsion 
for the third; and no other penalties are legal. ^ But, if a brother 
has been expelled for intoxication and has been reinstated and shall 
again be found guilty of intoxication, the penalty shall be suspen- 
sion for not less than three months, and for the next offense he shall 
be again expelled. ^ For penalty of intoxicated representative at- 
tending Grand Lodge, see Section 1833, supra. 

1 S. J., 10254, 10487, 10511. 4 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 10. 

2 S. J., 3818, 3841. 5 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 11. 

3 C, 727. 6 c., 753. 

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450 Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1946 b. Definite penalty. — When a definite penalty is fixed by 
law for any offense, a brother convicted or pleading guilty ^ thereof 
is sentenced without further vote; if alternatives are fixed, the Lodge 
chooses one of them bj^ vote. ^ 

1946 c. Alternative penalties. — Where the By-Laws of the 
Lodge provide that the penalty for a specific offense shall be either 
suspension or expulsion, and the Constitution provides that the Lodge 
shall fix the penalty by vote, unless it be a single penalty, and that 
it shall require a two- thirds vote for expulsion, the Lodge must vote; 
and if two-thirds be not cast against the brother, the penalty to be 
inflicted must be suspension, no vote for that purpose being required. ^ 

1947. One penalty only may be imposed. — After a Lodge has 
imposed and inflicted a penalty for an offense, it cannot reconsider 
and inflict another or different penalty. It has no further jurisdic- 
tion of the matter. ^ 

1948. Members of the Lodge in good standing entitled to be 
present at trial. — A Lodge, on the trial of a brother under charges, 
may not refuse admission to or exclude from the room during such 
trial any member of the Lodge. ^ 

1949. When charges may not be amended. — When charges 
against a brother have been referred to the Lodge for trial, the Lodge 
cannot allow the accuser to amend the charges by introducing new 
specifications not contained in the original charges. ^ 

1950. Discipline should never be referred to a Committee of 
Past Grands, or to any part of the Lodge; it is the exclusive right 
and duty of the whole Lodge. " 

1951. Constitution, not By=Laws of S. Q. L. or G. L., provides 
for charges and trials. — A Lodge by its By-Laws has no occasion 
to make any provisions respecting charges and trials, and such pro- 
visions are of no force, the whole matter depending upon the Constitu- 
tion and general law. ^ 

1952. A Grand Lodge of a State has no power to appoint a 
committee of the Grand Lodge to try a brother of a Subordinate 
Lodge. It may, however, order a Subordinate Lodge to try a mem- 
ber, and to the order the Subordinate Lodge must yield obedience. ^ 

1953. Brother must be regularly convicted before he can be 
punished. — A brother cannot be punished by reprimand, fine, sus- 
pension or expulsion, except upon conviction b}^ his Subordinate 
Lodge or Encampment upon charges duly preferred. ^^ 

1 C, 708. 6 s. J., 13257, 13548, 13671. 

2 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 12. 7 c. , 633. 

3 S. J., 14250, 14487, 14570. 8 c., 632. 

4 S. J., 11103, 11368, 11396. 9 S. J., 4993, 5194, 5245. 

5 S. J. , 6007, 6235, 6314. ^^ s. J ., 5486, 5528. 



Penai^ties, How Inflicted, etc. 451 

1954. One Lodge cannot try a member of another Lodge except 
upon change of venue, nor exclude him from fellowship, nor pass 
a vote of censure upon him. No brother can be punished by any 
other than his own Lodge or the Grand Lodge; much less may it 
declare a sentence of expulsion without trial. The only proper 
course for a Lodge or member to pursue in cases where members of 
other Lodges are regarded unworth}^ is to prefer charges against 
them in pursuance of the well established principles of the Order. ^ 

1955- An Encampment cannot expel from the Order, only 
from its own body; hence trials should, if possible, be had in Lodges, 
as loss of membership in a Lodge severs connection with an En- 
campment. ^ 

1956. Notice of suspension or expulsion. — Any brother having 
been suspended or expelled, notice thereof shall be sent without 
delay to the Grand Secretary and to all the Lodges in the same 
place; and a brother who has been legally expelled shall not be ad- 
mitted to membership again without consent of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

1957. Book containing names of expelled members. — This 
Lodge shall have a blank book in which shall be entered the names 
of all persons expelled by this Lodge or any other Lodge of which 
they may have received due notice, with the date and cause of each 
expulsion. * 

1958. Change of venue. Proceedings and appeal. — If, at any 

time before passing upon the objected evidence by the Noble Grand, 
the accused, or three members of the Lodge in which charges may be 
preferred against a member are of opinion that the accused will not 
receive an impartial trial at the hands of the Lodge, and present such 
an opinion in writing, such paper, together with such evidence as may 
be desired bearing upon the question of prejudice in the Lodge, shall 
be forwarded to the Grand Master, and if he orders the case changed 
to another Lodge, then, when the register of written evidence is re- 
ported by the commissioner, the case shall be removed to the named 
Lodge. A copy of the record of all proceedings up to the time of 
removal shall be sent to the Lodge to which removal is made, with 
the original papers of the case and a transcript of all letters relating 
thereto; the Noble Grand and such Lodge shall proceed to the hear- 
ing, scrutiny and decision as if the accusation had been first therein 
preferred. The Lodge from which the venue is changed shall pay 
all necessary expenses incurred in such trial by the Lodge to which 
the venue is changed. 

Upon such removal, the Prosecuting Committee, or some advo- 
cate appointed by the N. G. of the removing Lodge, may present 

1 S. J., 2759, 2783. 3 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 16. 

2 S. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. 4 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 18. 



452 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

the case, and the accused may appear by himself or attorney, as if 
no such removal had taken place. 

When the matter has been determined, a copy of the record of 
the proceedings had thereon, with the ;register of the evidence, shall 
be returned to the removing Lodge; and the same shall be filed in 
. its archives, and the judgment entered upon its records. An appeal 
to the Grand Lodge may be had in case of a removed trial, as in 
other cases. ^ 

The Lodge to which a trial is removed is permitted to appoint 
a prosecuting committee from its own members only in case of the 
absence or inability to act of the original Prosecuting Committee, 
whose duty it is to attend to the case wherever it is tried. ^ 

1959. Lodge may ask change of venue. — Change of venue 
may be asked on behalf of the prosecution as well as on behalf of the 
accused or by any three members. It may be asked in case of 
charges of official misconduct. The accused may be one of the three 
that ask the change of venue. '^ 

i960. Upon new trial change of venue may be asked When 

an appealed case has been sent back by the Grand Lodge, Grand 
Master or Committee on Judiciary and Appeals for a new trial, a 
change of venue may be asked for the second trial, unless there are 
special instructions inconsistent therewith. * 

1961. It is not the duty of the Lodge to which change of 
venue is taken to appoint a commissioner to take evidence. The 
Lodge in which charges were made must do that. ^ 

1962. 

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE. 

, Illinois, , 18. . 

To Lodge, No ,1.0. O. F.: 

Officers and Members: — The undersigned (accused. Prosecuting Com- 
mittee, or three members ) , of the Lodge, are of opinion that Brother 

will not receive an impartial trial in this Lodge, and they ask of the Grand 
Master that he shall grant a removal of the trial to another Lodge, according 
to law. 6 

[Signed,] ) 



1963. Whenever a Lodge discovers an illegality in pro- 
ceedings which have resulted in the suspension or expulsion of a 
member, the Lodge should apply to the Grand Master for an order 
for a new trial. "^ 

1 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sees. 19, 20, 22. 5 c., 715. 

2 C, 712. 6 See Sees. 1958, 1961. 

3 in. J., Vol. IX, 127, 403. 7 c., 721. 

4 C, 714. 



PENAI.TIES, How InFI^ICTED, ETC. 453 

1964. Trial of Subordinate Lodges. — Procedure, charges, 
methods of procedure against and trials of Subordinate Lodges. ^ 

1965. Penalty, except reprimand, operates as soon as declared 
by the Lodge. — If the penalty adjudged upon a trial is expulsion, 
suspension or fine, the penalty begins to operate as soon as it has 
been fixed by the Lodge, unless it be suspended by the deputy 
under the power given in Section 940, when an appeal is about to be 
taken. Then if the appeal is decided against the accused, the 
penalty will be held to be in operation from the date of such decision. 
If the appeal be taken, but the deputy does not interfere to suspend 
the vSentence, the accused will submit to the expulsion, suspension 
or fine until the Grand Master or Grand Lodge or the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals decides in his favor. If the penalty adjudged 
be reprimand, and appeal be taken (or notice of appeal given), it 
must not be inflicted until the case is decided. S. J.. 7376, 7473. 

1966. Expulsion severs a member's connection with the 
Lodge and with the Order. — It is the extreme penalty of our laws, 
and should not be inflicted upon any member unless convicted of 
some serious offense so deemed in our laws. A decision that for a 
certain offense a member may be expelled does not mean that he 
must be expelled. In such case facts extenuating or criminating 
should be considered in determining upon the penalty, which may 
be the extreme penalty or less. ^ 

1967. Suspensions for cause cannot be indefinite nor for any 
unreasonable length of time. ^ — No suspension may be shorter 
than eight days, nor longer than one year. ^ The suspension of a 
member is intended only as a temporary punishment to be regulated 
by the magnitude of his offense; it does not sever his connection 
with the Order entirely, and the moment the term fixed for the 
duration of his punishment expires the member returns to the full 
enjoyment of his position in his Lodge without form. Such member 
is responsible for dues and unworthy conduct during such disa- 
bility. ^ A brother, when suspended from membership in his Lodge 
is, however, thereby cut off from all benefits and privileges, and in 
case of his death during such suspension the Lodge incurs no new 
liability on account of his decease. ^ A brother, although under 
suspension, cannot be deprived of the right of petition and the privi- 
lege of making acknowledgment and submission for errors com- 
mitted. If his communications are disrespectful, he is amenable to 
the laws of his Lodge and his punishment ma}^ be extended upon 
new charges and trial to expulsion if the cause is sufficient. "^ 

1 See Sees. 470, 471, 992, 993, supra. 5 s. J., 1513. 

2 C, 731 ;S. J., 2330, 2347, 4859, 4894. 6 s. J., 2561, 2929. 

3 S. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. 7 s. J., 2287, 2340. 

4 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 8. 



454 iLUNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

1968. A fine is not the proper or legal penalty for a violation 
of the principles of the Order. — When a Lodge has imposed a fine 
in such a case, it must rescind all action back to the vote sustaining 
the charge, and then reprimand, suspend or expel. But only those 
who had the right to vote originally on the penalty can vote such 
correction of the proceeding. ^ 

1969. Penalties which are illegal. — By-Laws excluding any 
member from voting at an election, as penalty for canvassing for votes 
for one's self or for another, or declaring a member in a state of sus- 
pension during trial; or requiring an officer to vacate his ofiice for 
the time being because of the pendency of charges against him; or 
directing that, for any offense, a brother shall forthwith be ordered to 
leave the room, and not return until he has apologized; or excluding 
visitors for any offense, are illegal and void, these penalties being 
equivalent to suspension within the meaning of the constitution;^ 
neither as a penalty for misconduct is it legal to suspend from office, 
deprive of benefits or declare him ineligible for degrees or office. ^ 

1970. A brother may not be ordered to leave the room for 
misconduct nor be put out, unless he be intoxicated or otherwise 
disorderly, so that he renders it difficult to proceed with business. * 

1971. Fines may be imposed by the N. G. upon officers or 
members for absence or failure to do duty, but opportunity first must 
be given to the officer or member to offer excuse in bar or mitigation 
of the alleged offense upon which excuse the Lodge must pass and 
decide it sufficient or insufficient. If the Lodge decides the excuse 
sufficient, no fine shall be imposed, otherwise the fine shall be 
imposed and shall be subject to appeal. The word of a brother must 
be taken as true in offering an excuse, but he ma}' be tried and 
punished for a false statement. ^ 

1972. Absence from home or sickness excuses non=attend= 
ance. — Fine may not be assessed against an officer whose non-attend- 
ance is shown to be caused by absence from home or by sickness, 
nor against one for being in arrears for dues; ^ or an officer or com- 
mittee for neglect of duty, unless authorized by by-law, ' or for 
refusal to accept office or a place on a committee; or for the absence 
of any but an officer from a Lodge meeting. ^ A majority vote 
grants excuse, unless the By-Laws provide otherwise. ^ 

1972 a. Remission of penalty, when discretionary. — Where 
the By-Laws of a Lodge provide that "Any member, when notified 

1 C. 734. Evergreen City Lodge No. 265; 111. J., 

ii C, 736. Vol. IX, 881. 

3C.,729. 6C.,738. 

4 C, 737. 7 c., 743. 

5 C, 739. Case No. 38, Kerr v. 8 c., 746. 

9 C. 740. 



Penai<tiks, How Infwcted, etc. 455 

to attend a sick brother, failing to attend in person or by substitute, 
shall be fined three dollars, unless excused by two-thirds vote of the 
members present," the whole question of the remission of the penalty 
is in the discretion of the Lodge. It may excuse for sickness of the 
brother or his family, business engagements or for any other reason 
it may deem sufiicient. ^ 

1973. When fines may not be remitted. — When fines are pro- 
perly and legally assessed against members (as penalty after trial, 
for instance), the Lodge has no right to remit them. And when an 
ofiicer is, under the by-laws, fined for absence, the Lodge may not 
remit the fine. ^ 

1974. It is the duty of oSicers to be present at the hour of 
meeting; absence at that time without excuse is neglect of duty, and 
renders them liable to fine if there is a by-law to that effect; coming 
in after roll-call does not free them from this liability. ^ 

1975. When Lodge may remit fine or displace officer. — A 

Lodge may in its discretion excuse any ofiicer or member for absence 
(as from Lodge meeting or a funeral), when such absence is shown to 
arise from his holding an ofiicial position in his church or sunday 
school, and his attendance there. But the Lodge may displace him 
from office if his absences bring him under the rule of Section 318, not 
as penalty on him, but for the benefit of the Lodge, which is entitled 
to officers that will attend. ^ 

1976. When officers liable for non=attendance. — When a 
brother residing out of town or at a distance from the Lodge room, 
accepts of office, he may not claim exemption from fine for absence, 
when at home, upon the plea of "absence from town." An officer 
of any Lodge is liable to a fine or other punishment for absence or 
neglect of duty, even after the expiration of the term for which he 
was elected or appointed, until his successor has been elected or 
appointed and installed, provided, the by-laws infiict a penalty for 
absence or neglect of duty. ^ 

1977. Fines may be inflicted under by-laws, but not otherwise 
(Sec. 743) on a Secretary who fails, when necessarily absent, to send 
or deliver his keys to the N. G. or V. G. ; and on an installed 
appointed officer, if absent. ^ 

1978. Official misconduct may be punished by removal from 
office or by fine ; but not b}^ any other penalties. But official misconduct 
associated with other misconduct ma}^ be otherwise punished (Section 

1827.) " 



1 S. J., 11106, 11368, 11396. 


5C. 


745. 


2 C, 741. 


6C. 


747. 


3 C, 742. 


7C. 


748. 


4 C, 744. 







456 Illinois Codk, I. O. O. F. 

1979. Suspension of officer vacates office. — The suspensiou 
of an officer for cause and as a punishment whether for a long or a 
short period, vacates his office. ^ 

1980. Office vacated.— An officer of a State Grand Lodge who 
is suspended in his Subordinate Lodge after trial and conviction, on 
charges of conduct unbecoming, loses his office. His office is va- 
cated and should be filled in the mode provided in the Constitution 
of said Grand Lodge and he is not restored to office at the end of his 
suspension unless the Constitution so declares. ^ 

1981. The publication of the name of a brother dropped for 
non-pa3^ment of dues is prohibited. '^ The principle of this d-ecision 
is applicable to persons dropped or suspended for non-paj-ment of 
dues and of persons suspended for cause who are to return to full 
membership by expiration of sentence and even of persons expelled 
except in cases regarded in Section 1982. ^ 

1982. Secrecy not required. — When a member is suspended or 
expelled for immoral conduct or other cause, it is not obligatory 
upon members of the Order to keep the fact a secret from the world. 
Such matters should not be unnecessarily published; but where the 
community or the reputation of the Order might suffer from secrecy, 
justice requires that they should be made public. But organized 
bodies only should have the authority to make such divulgence and 
not individual members, without authority. ^ 

Reinstatement. 

Section 1983, — Reinstatement of expelled member on consent of G. L. 

" 1984. — Reinstatement, how applied for by expelled member. 

" 1985. — Reinstatement, method of 

" 1986. — Member expelled, admitted to another Lodge, when. 

" 1987. — Member expelled applying for membership must have certifi- 
cate or card. 

" 1988. — G. L. only may shorten term of suspension. 

" 1989. — Lodge may remit dues of suspended member, when. 

" 1990. — Reinstatement, voting on. 

" 1991. — Reinstatement, petitions for, to show what. 

" 1992. — Reinstatement, petitions for, acted on during recess, 

" 1993. — Reinstated member need not sign Constitution and By-Laws. 

" 1994. — Reinstatement, what given by. 

" 1995. — Notice of reinstatement to be promptly given. 

'• 1996. — Petition for permission to reinstate, form of. 

1983. No Subordinate Lodge can reinstate an expelled meni= 

ber of its own motion. — The consent of the Grand Lodge to which 
the Lodge is subordinate, or of the Grand Master, by its authority, 
is absolutely necessary to authorize the restoration. ^ A State Grand 
Lodge may confer the power on the Grand Master during the recess 

IS. J., 7772, 7840. 4 c., 750. 

2 S. J.', 7909, 8072, 8173. 5 C, 751. 

3 S. J., 2214, 2264, 2327. " S. J., 5280, 5475, 5841, 5919, 5950. 



Reinstatement. 457 

to grant a petition from a Subordinate Lodge to restore an expelled 
member to said Lodge. ^ 

1984. A member expelled must first apply to his former Lodge, 
and if that Lodge wishes to pass upon his case, it must, by petition, 
obtain the consent of its Grand Body; that consent being obtained, 
the whole matter goes to the Subordinate Lodge under its By-Laws 
and the general laws of the Order. The manner in which expelled 
members shall be received back into the Order is a matter of local 
legislation. ^ 

1985. Method of reinstating expelled member. — A member 
expelled by this Lodge may apply in writing for reinstatement. 
The application shall be referred to a committee of three, who shall 
ascertam whether the applicant has made such reformation, repara- 
tion or apology as is appropriate, and shall report to the Lodge. 
After reception of the report, the Lodge shall ballot on the applica- 
tion. If two-thirds of the members present shall vote in favor of 
reinstatement the Secretary shall write to the Grand Lodge for per- 
mission to reinstate him; and if it be granted, he shall be thereby 
reinstated. No expelled member shall be reinstated without the 
payment of the same fee that is required from an initiate of the same 
age. But members expelled for non-payment before such action 
was forbidden shall be reinstated as dropped members. ^ 

1986. How member expelled in one may be admitted in 
another jurisdiction. — A member of the Order expelled in one 
jurisdiction shall not be admitted to membership in another juris- 
diction without the consent of the Lodge from which he was 
expelled. * Any reinstatement without such consent is void. ^ 

1987. Expelled member from another jurisdiction must have 
certificate or card to obtain membership in Illinois. — A member 
expelled in another jurisdiction can be admitted to membership in 
Illinois only upon withdrawal card from the Lodge that expelled 
him, or some equivalent paper, as a dismissal certificate, or the writ- 
ten consent of the expelling Lodge. ^ 

1988. Grand Lodge only may shorten term of suspension. — 

When a brother is suspended for a specified time, he cannot be re- 
stored to membership until the specified time of suspension shall 
have fully expired unless by action of the Grand Lodge or Com- 
mittee on Judiciary and Appeals. "^ 

1989. When Lodge may remit dues of suspended member. — 

Where a Subordinate Lodge has suspended a member for cause 

1 S. J., 4467, 4598, 4614. 5 s. J., 1775, 1806. 

2s. J., 6275, 6313. 6 c., 815. 

3 Sub. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 5. 7 S. J., 2171, 2180; Sec. 2003, infra. 

4 S. C, Art. XVI, Sec. 4. 



458 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

other than non-payment of dues, the Lodge ma}^ commute or remit 
such portion of his accumulated dues (if unpaid) as it may determine, 
upon the reinstatement of such brother. ^ 

1990. Reinstatement (except after dropping) requires the 
same vote as expulsion, viz., two-thirds of the quahfied members 
present, except in cases where a different majority is specifically re- 
quired by law. No conditions or terms can be offered by the appli- 
cant for reinstatement, or prescribed by the Lodge, but those pre- 
scribed by law. A person cannot be reinstated into any other than 
his own Lodge or b}^ its consent. ^ 

1991. Petitions to the Grand Lodge for the reinstatement of 
expelled members must be accompanied by a statement of the cause 
of the expulsion, and of the principal facts of the case; they must also 
show that the expelled member has made such reformation or repar- 
ation or apology as is appropriate. ^ 

1992. Grand Master acts during recess on petitions for rein= 
statement. — All petitions for reinstatement which are in accordance 
with law (as given in Sec. 1985) may go to the Grand Master and 
be acted upon by him in recess of the Grand Lodge. 4 

1993. Brother reinstated need not sign Constitution and 
By=Laws again. — When a brother has been expelled, suspended 
for any cause, or dropped, his name should not be erased from the 
list of signatures to the Constitution and By-Laws; consequently it 
is not necessary that he should sign again. ^ 

1994. Rights of member after reinstatement. A member 
who is reinstated after expulsion is by reinstatement placed in the 
same position as if he had never been expelled, and from the date of 
his reinstatement becomes entitled again to all privileges and honors 
of the Order but is not beneficiary for six months. ^ 

i995» Notice of Reinstatement. — When a suspended or 
expelled member shall have been reinstated, either by expiration ot 
sentence, or by the action of the Grand Lodge, notice thereof shall 
be sent, without delay, to the Grand Secretary and to all the Lodges 
in the same place. '^ 

1996. 

FORM OF PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO REINSTATE. 

Hall of , Lodge, No I. O. O. F., 

, Illinois, , 189.. 

To the Grand Lodge of Illinois , /. O. O. F. 
Dear Sirs and Brothers: 
On the day of > 18 . . , was expelled by 

1 S. J., 5513, 5546. 5 C, 821. 

2C.,818. 6C., 822. 

3C., 819. 7 111. J., VIII, 88, 107. 
^ C, 820. 



Reinstatement. _ 459 

this Lodge. On the day of , 18 . . , he applied in writing for rein- 
statement. The application was referred to a committee of three members, 
which committee, after due investigation, reported recommending that the 
request be granted. A ballot was then had on the application, when two-thirds 
of the qualified members present voted in favor of reinstatement. You are, 
therefore, hereby respectfully requested to grant permission to this Lodge to 

reinstate said 

Fee paid as the law provides, namely, the amount required from one of like 
age applying for initiation. 

By order of the Lodge, 
[SEAI.] , Secretary. 

With this, the law requires that the Lodge shall send to the Grand Master 
a statement of the offense for which the person was expelled, giving the 
circumstances so far as necessary for that officer's information. The same 
document must show also that the expelled person has reformed, and made 
reparation and apology. 1 The Grand Secretary can furnish printed blank for 
this petition. 

Appeals. 



Section 1997. — ^The right or appeal, conditions, procedure. 
1998. — Appeal from deprivation of privilege. 
1999. — Appeal by three members of a Lodge. 
2000. — Appellant to assign error. 
2001.— Appeal from L. D. G. M. 

2002. — Appeal not allowed before conclusion of case. 
2003. — Record to be examined and approved by G. S. 
2004. — Appeal from Committee to G. L. 
2005. — Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 
2006. — Appeal papers, perfecting the appeal. 
2007. — Notice of appeal, the form for. 
2008. — Appeal papers, time of filing. 
2009. — Committee on Judiciary and Appeals or the G. L. may order 

new trial. 
2010. — Procedure where change of venue has been taken. 
2011. — Review of entire record on appeals. 
2012. — Error to reverse must affect result. 
2013. — G. L. may not reconsider its action. 
2014. — Decisions of G. L. of Illinois. 
2015. — Of dropped member allowed. 
2016. — Duty of Lodges in case of appeal. 
2017. — Appeal not taken within time, disallowed. 
2018. — Entire record considered on appeal. 
2019. — New trial not granted, when. 
2020. — From decisions on plea of guilty. 

2021. — G. L. Committee must give notice of intended investigation. 
2022. — Penalties, takes effect, when. 
2023. — Decision takes effect immediately unless stayed. 
2024. — Appeal confers no extraordinary privilege. 
2025. — Appeal, rights of member during. 
2026. — Tribunals have right to review its decisions, etc. 
2027.— Appeal from G. L. of Illinois to S. G. L- 
2028. — Returns go to Committee of Appeals. 
2029. — G. S. no jurisdiction of appeals, when. 
2030.— From Rebekah Assembly. 

1 Sec. 1991. 



460 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

1997. Right of appeal, conditions, procedure. — In all cases 
where a member of a Lodge has been fined, reprimanded, 
suspended or expelled by his Lodge, he may appeal to 
the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals of the Grand Lodge, 
by depositing with the Secretary of his Lodge, within three 
months after such sentence shall have been pronounced against him, 
a notice of appeal, with the grounds thereof; and thereupon the 
Lodge must, without delay, send to the Grand Secretary, under its 
seal, the aforesaid notice of appeal, together with certified copies of 
all minutes, charges, evidence and other papers in the possession of 
the Lodge, or under its control, relating to the subject-matter of the 
appeal. Two or more members may unite in the same appeal; and 
where different members appeal for different reasons in the same 
case, they must give separate notices of appeal; but the Lodge need 
furnish but one copy of the proceedings and papers connected there- 
with. 

1998. riember deprived of any privilege may appeal. — In all 

cases where a member of a Lodge has been deprived of some 
right, honor, privilege or benefit by his Lodge, he may appeal 
in the same manner. ^ 

1999. Three members of the Lodge may appeal. — In all 

cases in which three members of a Lodge shall regard any 
proceedings of their Lodge in a matter of discipline or grievance 
as illegal or unjust, they may in like manner appeal, whether 
they are parties to the proceedings or not. 

2000. Appellants shall assign errors. — Appellants shall set 
forth in their papers the errors, illegalities or injustice against which 
they appeal. 

2001. Appeals from Lodge Deputy. — Any Lodge or member 
of a Lodge may appeal from any decision or action of a Deputy 
of the Grand Master to the Grand Master, by giving him notice 
of such appeal within thirty days; in which case the Deputy 
must report his action to the Grand Master forthwith and forward 
all papers relating thereto, with copy of notice of appeal, and the 
Lodge shall send to the Grand Master a transcript of its record of 
the matter. 

2002. Case must be concluded before appeal is allowed. — 

The prosecution, the defense, or any member of a Lodge, 
may, during a trial, appeal to the Lodge from the decision 
of the Noble Grand, upon questions arising during the proceedings; 
but no appeal to the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals of the 
Grand Lodge lies upon the decision of incidental questions during a 

1 See Herdman v. Marion Lodge, No. 13; 111. J., 1896, 112, 115; sec. 1495, 

supra. 



Appeai^. 461 

trial; they may form exceptions and the basis of an appeal, but an 
appeal to said committee can only be taken after the decision of the 
entire case by the Lodge, which is binding until reversed by the 
Grand Lodge, or, under its authority, by the Grand Master or by 
the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. ^ 

2003. Grand Secretary must examine and require proper 
record of case. — All appeals and grievances received by the Grand 
Secretary are to be examined by him, for form and sufficiency. If 
he finds proceedings or papers informal or incomplete, he must notify 
the Lodge from which the}^ come of such informality or incomplete- 
ness; and it is lawful to rectify or amend any informality or supply 
any deficiency upon such notice given; and the papers are then re- 
turned to the Grand Secretary. When the proceedings and papers 
are in form and complete, they must be sent to the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Said committee 
examines the case and decides the same; and the decision of said 
committee is regarded as that of the Grand Lodge and is final unless 
an appeal therefrom may be taken to the Grand Lodge of Illinois 
within thirty days from the date of the mailing bj^ the Grand Secre- 
tary of copy of said decision to both parties. 

2004. Appeal from Committee to Grand Lodge. — An appeal 
from the decision or judgment of said committee to the Grand 
Lodge shall be allowed and such appeal shall be considered 
and determined at the session next after such appeal is taken, 
except in case such appeal is taken during a session of the 
Grand Lodge, in which case such appeal may be considered and 
determined at such time as the Grand Lodge maj^ direct. A notice 
in writing directed to the Grand Secretary and signed b}' the mem- 
ber appealing or the Noble Grand or Secretary of the Lodge, under 
the seal of the Lodge in all cases where a Lodge appeals, briefly 
stating the fact of such appeal and the reasons assigned therefor, 
shall be the only requirements of such appeal. ^ 

2005. Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. — For manner 
of appointment, jurisdiction, duties, powers and dates and places 
of the sessions of the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals of the 
Grand Lodge of Illinois consult the Constitution. ^ 

2006. Papers on appeal perfecting the appeal. — If a Lodge 
neglects or refuses to send up appeal papers, the Grand Master 
or Committee on Judiciar}^ and Appeals, upon learning 
such facts, shall demand the papers without delay; and if the Lodge 
still fails in its duty, it is liable to punishment. The Lodge 
can never prohibit an appeal or impose conditions upon the 
appellant. The Lodge must assist the appellant to perfect the form 

1 S. J., 3415, 3463. 3 See Sees. 243, 247, supra, 

2 111. C, Art. VI, Sec. 5. 



462 iLi^iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

of his appeal, or return it to him for correction, or forward it to the 
Grand Secretar}^ of the Grand Lodge as received; but may not refuse 
it for informahty. If a Lodge fails to perfect an appeal from an 
appeal against itself, thus allowing informalit}^ or incompleteness in 
the papers, it can have no advantage from its neglect; and the case 
may be examined and decided upon its merits, irrespective of form. 

2007. 

. FORM OF notice; OF APPEAI,. 

, 18.. 

To Lodge, No..., I. O. O. F. 

Take notice, that the undersigned hereby appeals from the action and 

judgment of the Lodge in the matter of charges preferred against Brother , 

and assigns the following as grounds of such appeal : 

First 

Second 

Third 

Fourth 

Signed 

When filled out and signed by the one or by the Brothers taking the appeal, 
it should be given to the Secretary of the Lodge, who should copy it into the 
record of the case, and forward it to the Grand Secretary of the G. L. 

2008. Time for filing appeal papers. — All appeal papers in 
any case must be filed with the Grand Secretary at least ten 
days before the session of the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals next enstiing after the rendition of the decision appealed 
from. Cases not so filed may be considered in the discretion of said 
committee at any meeting after the said paper shall have been filed. ^ 

2009. The Committee on Judiciary and Appeals or the 
Grand Lodge may grant new trial. — Appeals must be entered 
according to the laws and regulations of the Grand Lodge in the 
matter of appeals; and on command of said Committee on Judiciary 
and Appeals, or of the Grand Lodge in case of appeal thereto from 
the action of said Committee„ the brother may be tried anew for the 
same offense. ^ 

2010. Procedure where change of venue has been taken. — 

A Lodge in which charges were preferred cannot pray and perfect an 
appeal in the lodge in which, by change of venue, the charges were 
tried. In case of change of venue from Lodge A to Lodge B, after 
trial and finding by B, all papers, etc., with notice of findings, etc., 
are returned by B to A and the judgment of B becomes the judgment 
of A, and is entered on its records. A must inflict the penalty, if 
any fixed by B. The case is then for purposes of appeal as if no 
change of venue had ever been taken, and an appeal from the deci- 
sion recorded in Lodge may be taken in the usual manner. Lodge A 
must send up the records to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, 
according to law. ^ 

1 C, 791; S. J., 3415, 111. C. 3 c., 793. 

2 Sub. C, Art. VII, Sec. 15. 



Appkai,s. 463 

2011. Review of entire record. -The Committee on Judiciary 
and Appeals of the Grand I^odge may review on appeal the entire 
record of a case, consider the weight and sufficiency of the testi- 
mony, the competency and credibility of witnesses and the adequacy 
and fairness of the decision : ^ 

2012. To reverse error must affect result. — No error or 
informant}^ will reverse a decision unless the error may have affected 
the result. If the error be such that it could not by any possibility 
have affected the result, the decision will not be reversed, because 
the error has done no harm. ^ 

2013. Grand Lodge may reconsider its action. — After the 
passage of a resolution by a Grand Lodge acquitting a brother who 
has been charged and expelled by his Subordinate Lodge, it is not 
competent for such Grand Lodge to reconsider such vote and pass a 
resolution confirming the decision of his lodge. ^ A State Grand 
Body may entertain an appeal taken by a member of a Subordinate 
Lodge. ^ It may also, at its pleasure, review, affirm or reverse its 
former decision. ^ An appeal may be taken when a Lodge has 
unjustly acquitted a brother. ^ 

2014. Decisions rendered by Grand Lodge of Illinois. — Under 

its power as an appellate body and its authority for the superintend- 
ence of the Order and for the securing of justice in the action of 
Subordinates, the Grand Lodge of Illinois or the Committee on 
Judiciary and Appeals has, in cases of appeals from trials, done 
these things: (1) has confirmed the action of Lodges absolutely; 
(2j has dismissed appeals for incompleteness or informality; (3) has 
reversed the action of a Lodge sometimes with and sometimes with- 
out, an order for a new trial; (4) has approved substantial justice 
without regard to informalities; (5) has reversed sentences of con- 
demnation when unjust, or when informally obtained; (6) has 
reduced penalties or advised the reduction of them when too severe; 
(7) has required the imposition of a penalty when a Lodge had 
failed to inflict after conviction, or of a suitable penalty when that of 
the Lodge was unsuitable or illegal; and, finally, (8) has required 
a Lodge to convict a member manifestly guilty, in some cases pre- 
scribing also the penalt}^ '' 

2015. Appeal of dropped member allowed. — A member who is 
dropped from membership during the pendency of a trial, and the 
following week, as the result of the trial, is expelled, can take an 
appeal from the action of the Lodge declaring him dropped. ^ 

2016. Duty of Lodge in cases of appeal. — In all cases where 
the minority has the right of appeal under the general law of the 

IS. J., 8170, 8184. ^S. J., 7087. 

2 S. J., 8108, 8178. 6 s. J., 5776, 5785. 

3S. J., 1405, 1476. 7 c., 788. 

4 S. J., 809, 953. 8 C, 795. 



464 II.LINOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Order or under the law of the Subordinate Jurisdiction, on an appeal 
from the decision of the N. G. to the Lodge, and a vote of the Lodge 
being had, the N. G. is sustained, and the subject matter is then 
finally decided by the Lodge, and notice of appeal to the Lodge 
Deputy or Committee on Judiciary and Appeals is given by the mi- 
nority of the Lodge at the time, and afterwards and within the time 
limited b}^ law, the appellants present to the Lodge in writing their 
appeal with all the facts, exceptions, assignments of error, and refer- 
ence to the laws and decisions of the Grand Bodies of the Order to 
sustain such appeal, and said written appeal recites fully all the facts, 
and the same is read by the Secretar}^ (or by consent of the appel- 
lant) in open Lodge, and admitted by the Lodge to contain all the 
facts, the Lodge is bound either to enter the appeal thus presented 
in full on the minutes, or to make a minute of the fact of the taking 
of the appeal and direct the filing of the paper containing the ad- 
mitted facts, exceptions, etc. And it is the duty of the Lodge in 
transmitting the appeal to the proper superior tribunal to accompany 
it with a certified transcript of all the proceedings and papers in the 
case. ^ 

2017. When appeal is not prosecuted within the time. — 

When b}^ local law appeals must be taken within a limited time, and 
that time is allowed to pass without appeal, the right of appeal is 
gone and cannot be revived. In such case the appeal will not be 
considered but must be dismissed. In case of a claim, a second de- 
mand and second refusal will not authorize the appeal which should 
have been taken on the first denial. Nor may a Grand Lodge enter- 
tain an appeal in disregard of its own laws of limitation, nor sus- 
pend its laws and entertain an appeal after the time for it has 
expired. ^ 

2018. Committee on Judiciary and Appeals must consider 
entire record. — A resolution of a Grand Lodge requiring a member 
appealing to state his grounds of appeal, and providing that the 
Committee on Judiciary and Appeals shall not consider any other 
causes than those stated in the appeal, does not release the committee 
from other investigation required by the By-Laws of the Grand 
Lodge, but imposes a duty upon the appellant. ^ 

2019. When Grand Lodge may not grant new trial. — When a 
brother of a Subordinate Lodge has been suspended or expelled, and 
appeals from the decision of his Subordinate Lodge to a State Grand 
Lodge, or, in Illinois, its Committee on Judiciary and Appeals, on 
the ground of informality or want of fairness, said Grand Lodge or 
said Committee has not the power to grant a new trial unless infor- 
mality or want of fairness be shown on the former trial, or new tes- 
timony be discovered. * When the fundamental laws of a Grand 
Lodge provide that an appeal to it may be taken only on points of 

1 S. J., 5835, 5877. 3 s. J., 5923, 5951. 

2 S. J., 3381, 3468, 3490, 14464, 14471. * S. J., 817. 



APPKAI.S. 465 

law, or irregularity or unfairness in the proceedings, it cannot review 
the findings of fact or the severity of the sentence. If a Lodge has 
the exclusive power delegated to it to fix a penalty no appellate 
tribunal may disturb its decision. ^ When in an appealed case the 
Grand Lodge has acquitted an accused party, both on the law and 
on the facts, it cannot order a new trial on the same charges and for 
the same offense for the benefit of the Lodge or accusing party. ^ 

2020. Brother pleading guilty may appeal from decision f ix= 
ing penalty. — A brother who pleads guilty to charges preferred 
against him, and upon whom the Lodge inflicts a penalty, has a right 
to appeal, inasmuch as the penalty may be disproportioned to the 
transgression. ^ 

2021. Q. L. Committee must give notice to parties interested. 

— When an investigation is made, on an appeal, into the action of a 
Lodge, by a committee of a Grand Lodge appointed to hear and ex- 
amine the case, the Lodge should have notice of the investigation, 
so as to have opportunity to be represented before the committee; 
otherwise, the case should be reheard. ^ 

2022. When decision of Grand Lodge takes effect. — If there 
is no local law which stays the effect of a decision of a Grand Lodge 
during the prosecution of an appeal, such decision takes effect fully 
and at once. ^ If there is a local law providing for a stay of pro- 
ceedings pending the decision of an appeal, a brother, expelled by 
his Lodge, who has taken an appeal from its decision, has the right 
to attend the sessions of his Lodge pending his appeal to the Grand 
Lodge. But the brother is bound to pay dues, and in case of his 
failure to keep himself beneficiary during said appeal he cannot 
claim benefits. ^ 

2023. Decision of G. L. operative immediately. — In Illinois 
there is no local law which stays the effect of a decision of the Grand 
Lodge or of the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals pending an 
appeal. Such decision becomes operative as soon as made by the 
Grand Lodge or by said committee unless stayed by special act of 
G. M., L. D. G. M. or Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 

2024. An appeal confers no extraordinary privileges. — An 

appeal confers upon a member under penalty no additional privileges 
or any different position than such as he is entitled to under the 
local law of his jurisdiction. "^ 

2025. Rights of member during appeal. — If a brother who 
takes an appeal stands suspended or expelled, he has no right to 
visit the Lodge against which he appeals nor any other Lodge, dur- 

1 S. J., 4591, 4594. 5 s. J., 10253, 10^87, 10511. 

2 S. J., 3818, 3841. 6 s. J., 10251, 10487, 10511. 
3C.,801. 7 s. J., 903. 

4S. J., 2919, 2963. 



466 Ii,i,iNOis CoDK. I. O. O. F. 

ing the pendency of the appeal. If a brother is acquitted on charges 
preferred and an appeal is taken against the action of the Lodge in 
acquitting him, he is, notwithstanding the appeal, entitled to all 
privileges and benefits of the Order to which he would be entitled if 
no such appeal were pending, except that he ma)^ not take a with- 
drawal or visiting card nor resign from the Order until the appeal 
is decided. ^ 

2026. Every tribunal has the right to open and review its 
own action and decision when it shall appear that gross fraud or 
mistake has occurred. ^ No case will be reopened or reheard unless 
good reason therefor clearly appears from petition for rehearing filed 
within thirty days after the Grand Secretary shall have sent a copy 
of the opinion to each part3\ Such petition must show clearly that 
the law (citing the law) has been misapplied by the Committee on 
Judiciary or Appeals or b}^ the Grand Lodge, or if asked on the 
grounds of the evidence, such petition must set forth clearly wherein 
the Committee or Grand Lodge has misunderstood the evidence. 
If the petition is based on newly discovered evidence it must clearly 
appear from the petition that such party has discovered new and 
important evidence which was unknown to such party and could not 
have been discovered by the exercise of due diligence before the 
hearing. Each party should produce before the tribunal trying the 
case all evidence known, or desired, before submitting the case for 
judgment. ^ 

2027. Appeals to S. G. L. — The laws relating to appeals from 
the Grand Lodge of Illinois to the S. G. L. are stated in Chapter IV, 
supra. "* 

2028. Returns of a Grand Lodge in accordance with instruc- 
tions, though arising upon petition, should go to the Committee of 
Appeals, and an appeal from the action of the Grand Lodge is the 
proper course to bring the case to a final determination before the 
S. G. L. 5 

2029. The Grand Sire is not permitted to consider appeals 
from Subordinate Lodges nor members not under the immediate 
jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ He cannot hear 
appeals from any Subordinate Lodge, except those under the imme- 
diate jurisdiction of the S. G. L. ^ 

2030. From Rebekah Assembly. — All appeals from the deci- 
sion or action of a Rebekah Assembly shall be made to the Grand 
Lodge of its jurisdiction, and from the Grand Lodge to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, as provided by the rules and regulations of the Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge. ^ 

IC, 790. 5S. J., 14687, 15019. 

2 S. J., 10055, 10169. 6 s. J., 14686, 15019. 

3 111. J., IX, 891. 7 s. J., 14685, 15019. 

4 See Sees. 86, 619, 724-748, supra. 8 r. c., 32. 



CHAPTER IX. 



Thk Rkbkkah Branch, I. O. O. F 



(1.) Its relation to the Order; The Rebekah Degree, Assembly 
Degree; Supremacy of S. G. L., power of G. L. and of the State 

Assembly, generally. 

(2.) Rebekah Lodges in Illinois. 

(3.) Membership. 

(4.) Officers. 

(5.) Standing Committees. 

(6.) Offenses, charges, trials and penalties. 

(7. ) Regalia and Jewels. 

(8.) Cards, certificates and resignations. 

(9.) Fees, dues, benefits and funds. 

(10.) Meetings. 

(11.) Passwords. 

(12.) Terms, returns and tax. 



Relation to I. O. O. F., Rebekah Degree, Assembly Degree, 
Supremacy of S. G. L., Powers of G. ly. and of the 

State Assembly Generally. 



Section 2031.— The Rebekah Branch, its relation to I. O. O. F. 
2032. — Rebekah a regular degree. 
2033. — Sovereign Grand Lodge Supreme. 
2034. — Laws applicable to Grand Jurisdictions of Rebekah. 
2035. — Former laws repealed. 
2036. — Rebekah Assemblies authorized. 
2037.— Charter of the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 
2038.— Authentication. 
2039.— Title. 
2040.— Object. 
2041.— Membership. 

2042. — Rebekah Lodges, objects and purposes. 
2043. — Representation in the Rebekah State Assembly. 
2044. — Election of delegates certified, how. 

467 



468 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Section 2045.— Certificate of election. 
2046. — Principal officers. 
2047. — Elective and appointed officers. 
2048.— Assistants. 

2049. — Elections and tenure of office. 
2050. — No Department President. 

2051. — The Rebekah Assembly Degree, how conferred, and generally. 
2052. — Duties of officers, of President and Vice President. 
2053.— Of Warden. 

2054. — Of Secretary and Assistant Secretary. 
2055.— Of Treasurer. 

2056.— Of Marshal, Conductor, Chaplain and Guardians. 
2057. — Compensation of officers 
2058. — Standing Committees. 
2059.— Sessions. 

2059a. -Quorum, expenses, how paid. 
2060.— Regalia. 

2061. — Directors of the orphans' home. 
2062. — Powers and limitations. 

2063. — Assemblies cannot institute Rebekah Lodges. 
2064. — The Rebekah Assembly degree. 
2064a.-Taxing power. 

2065. — Profits accruing to Rebekah State Assembly. 
2066.— Supplies. 
2067.— Appeals. 

2031. The Rebekah Branch, its relation to I. O. O. F. — ^The 

relation of this branch of Odd Fellowship to the Order so far as its 
laws are concerned may be seen at a glance by reference to the Book 
of Constitutions,^ wher»e the written law is therein set forth as follows: 



Op thk Rebekah Branch. 2 
Code for the Government of Rebekah Lodges. ^ 
Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. ^ 
Constitution. ^ 

Rules of order and order of business. ^ 
Rebekah Lodges of Illinois. "^ 
■ Constitution. ^ 
Model By-Laws. ^ 
Model Rules of Order, i^ 
Order of business. ^^ 

The Sovereign Grand Lodge has thus given to this branch a 
comprehensive Code for its government, under which the Grand 
Lodge of Illinois has granted its charter to the Rebekah State 
Assembly, ^^ which has its own constitution and rules of order with 



1 See Sees. 83-612, supra. 

2 Sees. 423-612, supra. 

3 Sees. 423-460, sj4pra. 

4 Sees. 461-494, supra. 

5 Sees. 461-488, supra. 

6 Sees. 489-494, supra. 



7 Sees. 495-612, supra. 

8 Sees. 495-583, supra. 

9 Sees. 584-599, supra. 

10 Sees. 600-611, supra. 

11 Sec. 612, supra. 

12 Sec. 2037, in/ra. 



Rebekah Branch, I. O. O. F. 469 

the order of business. ^ The Grand Lodge has also chartered the 
Rebekah Lodges and for them prescribed a constitution, together with 
a set of model by-laws, model rules of order and order of business to 
guide and control them, so that the Rebekah branch is no longer a 
mere social feature but has become a regularly organized part of Odd 
Fellowship; it is thus endowed with a more substantial character, 
although in carrying out the commands of the Order it has long been 
recognized as a generous leader and sympathizing friend; in it the 
great work of organized benevolence finds its fairest and most effi- 
cient helpmeet. ^ 

2032. The Rebekah a regular degree. — The degree of Rebekah 
is recognized as a regular degree of the I. O. O. F. , to be conferred 
in a regular chartered Rebekah Lodge. It is now in the same posi- 
tion as the other degrees of the Order which cannot be revoked by a 
mere majority of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and it has become 
strongly entrenched in the chartered rights of Rebekah Lodges work- 
ing under and b}^ authority of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, whether 
instituted thereunder or under the authority of a Subordinate State 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

2033. Sovereign Grand Lodge Supreme. — To the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge belongs the power to regulate and control the unwrit- 
ten work of the Order, and to fix and determine the customs and 
usages in regard to all things which appertain thereto. And to it 
alone belongs the power to provide and establish suitable lectures and 
other written work therefor. The above provision shall apply with 
full force and effect to the Degree of Rebekah. ^ 

2034. Laws applicable to Grand Jurisdiction of Rebekah. — 

Except as provided in the first thirty-three sections of the Rebekah 
Code, adopted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, in 1894, and the sub- 
sequent amendments thereto, all laws, rules and regulations of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge adopted for the government of Subordinate 
Grand Jurisdictions or that in any way affect the rights of individual 
members, are made to apply, where applicable, in all their force to 
State Grand Jurisdictions of the Degree of Rebekah. ^ 

2035. Former laws repealed.— All laws and parts of laws here- 
tofore enacted for the government of Rebekah Lodges were repealed 
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge at the session of 1894. ^ 

2036. Rebekah Assemblies authorized. — An}- Grand Lodge 
working under a charter granted by this Sovereign Grand Lodge, in 
a jurisdiction having five or more Rebekah Lodges, is hereby 

1 111. J., IX, 972, 1023, 1026. 5 See Sec. 73, supra; S. J., 14014; 

2 S. J., 14009. R. Code, Sec. 33; Sec. 457, supra. 

3 S. J., 15006, 15071. 6 s. J., 14014, 14086, 14087; R. Code, 

4 R. Code, Sec. 1; Se'^ 424, supra; Sec. 34; Sec. 458, supra. 
S.J., 14010, 14086. 



470 Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

empowered, upon proper petition, to charter and institute a Rebekah 
Assembl}^ within its own jurisdiction, and such Grand Lodge may 
clothe such Assembly with such powers and surround it with such 
limitations as ma)' be deemed best for carrying out the objects and 
purposes of Rebekah Lodges, as set forth in the laws governing the 
same. Such Assemblies shall be required to make such reports as 
their respective Grand Lodges ma}^ direct. But all rights and privi- 
leges granted to Rebekah Assemblies, both those granted by charter 
and by law, shall be revocable at any time by the Grand Lodge 
granting same, or by this Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ The Assembly 
is to be open and work only in the Assembly Degree which was 
adopted by Sovereign Grand Lodge, in secret session, 1895. 

2037. Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois, Charter. — The 

Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, To Whom it may concern : 

Know yk that the said Grand Lodge on the application of the 
following Rebekah Lodges, viz. : 

Memento No. 125, Geneva No. 274, Peoria No. 113, Orphans' 
Home No. 9, Flora No. 152, Salem No. 107, Superior No. 18, 
Sophia No. 96, Good Will No. 201, CaYiton No. 245, Lilla No. 63, 
Golden Rule No. 27, Elite No. 2 and Progress No. 141, doth hereby 
grant this warrant to establish a Rebekah Assembly to be known 
and hailed as Rebekah State Assembly ^ of Illinois, and such Assem- 
bl}^ shall have all the rights, powers and privileges which have been 
or may hereafter be given to Rebekah Assemblies by the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge or the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows; Provided, however, that said Assem- 
bly hereb}^ constituted, shall at all times render due obedience to the 
laws and mandates of the said Grand Lodge, and in default thereof 
of the rights, powers and privileges hereby granted may be suspended 
and this charter reclaimed. 

In witness whereof, the said Grand Lodge has caused the 
names of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary to be hereunto set 
and the seal thereof to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of 
November, A. D. 1894. 

/ Seal of G. Iv. \ Henry Phillips, Grand Master. 

\ oFlLi,. J Jas. R. Miller, Grand Secretary. 

2038. Authentication. 

Grand Lodge of Illinois, I. O. O. F. 

Springfield, 111., July 31, 1896. 

The above and foregoing is a correct copy of the Charter issued 
to the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 

f Seal oe G. L. \ Jas. R. Miller, Grand Secretary. 

t OF III. ] -^ -^ 

1 Sec, 454, supra; S. J., 14586, ^ 111. J., 1894, 972. 
14610, 14991, 15070. 



Rebekah Branch, I. O. O. F. 471 

2039. Title. — This organization shall be known and hailed as 
the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. ^ 

2040. Object. — The object of the Assembly shall be to create a 
deeper interest in this branch of Odd Fellowship; to propose to the 
Grand Lodge suitable legislation for this branch of the Order; to 
collect and report such information as will lead to a better under- 
standing of its character and objects. ^ 

2041. riembership. — Members of Rebekah Assemblies are 
such as the Grand Lodge shall provide for in consonance with the 
laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The membership of the State 
Assembly shall consist of the duly elected delegates, officers and past 
elective officers, and all past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodges. 
Delegates must be sisters who are Past Noble Grands. Past Noble 
Grands shall be required to present to the Secretary of the Assembly 
a certificate of such eligibility, properly signed and sealed by her 
Lodge, upon blank forms to be provided by the Secretary of the 
Assembly. Said credentials shall entitle the Past Noble Grand to all 
the privileges given regularly elected delegates, excepting mileage 
and per diem. ^ 

2042. Rebekah Lodges, their objects and purposes. — The 

objects and purposes of Rebekah Lodges are : 

(L) To aid in the establishment and maintenance of Homes 
for aged and indigent Odd Fellows and their wives, or for the 
widows of deceased Odd Fellows; and Homes for the care, education 
and support of orphans of deceased Odd Fellows. 

(2.) To visit the sick, relieve the distressed, and in every way 
to assist Subordinate and Sister Rebekah Lodges in kindly ministra- 
tions to the families of Odd Fellows who are in trouble or want. 

(3.) To cultivate and extend the social and fraternal relations 
of life among Lodges and families of Odd Fellows. * 

2043. Their representation in the Rebekah State Assembly. 

— The basis of representation is as follows : Each Rebekah Lodge 
shall be entitled to one delegate whose mileage and per diem shall be 
paid by the Assembly; the Capitation Tax of Rebekah Lodges to be 
increased to twenty cents per capita for that purpose. ^ 

2044. Election of delegates certified, how — Delegates shall be 
elected at the last meeting in June, nominations to be made at the 
preceding meeting, except in case of Lodges instituted after that 
date and before the meeting of the assembly following. 

1 111. R. A. Const. Art; I, Sec. 1. 4 r. c., Sec. 1; Sec. 423, supra; S. J., 
See the Charter; also Sec. 461 . 14010. 

2 111. R. A. Const. Art. I, Sec. 2; 5 m. r. a. Const. Art. II, Sec. 2; 
Sec. 462, supra. Sec. 464, supra; 111. J., 1896, 327, 332. 

3 S. J., 14240, 14487, 14570; 111. R. A. 
Const. Art. II, Sec. 1; Sec. 463, supra. 



472 iLWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

It shall be the duty of the Noble Grand and Recording Secre- 
tary of each Lodge to certify the result of the election of delegates 
under the seal of the Lodge to the Secretary of the State Assembly; 
vacancies to be filled by special election. ^ 

2045. 

FORM OF CFRTIFICATE OF BISECTION. 

Hall of Rebekah Lodge, No..., I. O. O. F. 

This is to certify that Sister has earned the honors of Past Noble 

Grand, and has been duly elected to represent this Lodge as a Delegate to the 
Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 

Witness our hands and seal of the Lodge this. . . .day of 189. . 



I SEAi,. I 



N. G. 
.Sec'y, 



2046. Principal Officers. — The code prescribes that the prin- 
cipal officers of a Rebekah Assembly shall be a President, Vice 
President, Warden, a Secretary and Treasurer; and the President 
shall have power to appoint a Marshal, a Conductor, a Chaplain, an 
Inside Guardian and an Outside Guardian; and the duties of these 
various officers shall be those which usually appertain to such offices. 
All officers shall be of the female sex. ^ 

2047. Elective and appointed — The elective officers of this 
Assembly shall be a President, Vice President, Warden, Secretary 
and Treasurer. The appointed officers shall consist of a Marshal, a 
Conductor, a Chaplain, an Inside Guardian and an Outside Guardian; 
and the duties of these various officers shall be those which usually 
appertain to such offices. All officers shall be of the female sex. ^ 

2048. Assistants. — The President of a Rebekah Assembly 
doubtless may appoint other than those officers named in Section 31 
R. C. , e. g., Supporters, but they would not rank as officers, only 
assistants. ^ 

2049. Elections and tenure of office. — The officers shall be 
elected at the annual session and shall hold their offices one year or 
until their successors are elected and installed. In the election of 
officers, a majority of all the votes cast shall be necessary to a choice, 
but if there be but one candidate for any office, elections may be by 
acclamation. ^ 

2050. No Department President. — The President of the 
Rebekah Assembly may not, and the Grand Lodge may not 
empower her to appoint a Department President in every Rebekah 

1 111. R. A. Const., Art. II, Sees. 3, 4 1895 Journal, 14241, 14487, 14570. 
i, 465, 466, supra. 5 m. r. a. Const., Art. IV, Sees. 3 

2 Sec. 31; R. C. Sec. 455, supra. and 4; Sees. 470, 471, supra. 

3 111. R. A. Const, Art. IV, Sees. 
I and 2; See, 468, supra. 



Rebkkah Branch, I. O. O. F. 



473 



Lodge and clothe her with power to see that the work is done 
correctly, install the officers, and report directly to the President of 
the Assembly, with power to appoint a substitute, if she cannot 
attend to the duties. ^ 

2051. The Rebekah Assembly Degree, by whom conferred 

The Grand Representatives are authorized to confer the Rebekah 
Assembly Degree on the President of the Rebekah Assembly; the 
Presidents of the Rebekah Assemblies are authorized to confer the 
Degree, or cause the same to be done, in their respective Assemblies, 
upon sisters and brothers who are eligible to membership in said 
Rebekah Assemblies. ^ It is not for Past Noble Grands. It can be 
conferred only on those entitled to admission to a Rebekah Assembly 
at Assembly meetings. ^ The Degree is open- to the Grand Master 
and Grand representatives of their jurisdiction for official visitations. 
It does not exclude any, who, by the laws of the Rebekah Assembly, 
are entitled to admission. It excludes all others, as it can be con- 
ferred only in the Assembly. ^ No part of it, except the O. B. N., 
can be transmitted, except orally. If representatives did not 
acquire it at the session, there is no way for the jurisdiction to get 
possession of it, other than to send one or more of its representatives 
to Baltimore and learn it. ^ Receiving the Rebekah Assembly 
Degree in the S. G. L. confers upon Grand Representatives no right 
of membership in a Rebekah Assembly. If a member of a Rebekah 
Lodge, he may visit the Assembly without taking the Degree, he 
already being in possession of it. ^ Should a Grand Representative 
be elected by his Lodge as a representative to the Assembly, he 
should take the O. B. N. of this Degree before entering upon his 
duties as a member. '' 

2052. Duties of officers. — The President shall preside at all 
meetings, preserve order and decorum therein, shall appoint all 
committees not otherwise provided for, submit all questions, and 
perform such other duties as usage requires. The Vice President 
shall assist the President and act as President during the absence of 
that officer. ^ 

2053. The Warden shall, under the President, have special 
charge of the door, and shall assist the President in conducting the 
business of the Assembly. '-^ 

2054. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of the pro- 
ceedings of each meeting, shall countersign all orders on the 
Treasurer, keep correct accounts between this Assembly and the 



IS. J., H679, 14948, 15019. 
2S. J., 15051, 15088. 
3S. J., 14674, 15042. 
4 S. J., 14674, 14950, 15067. 
5S.J., 14675, 14949, 15019. 
6 S. J., 14676, 15045, 15086. 



7 S. J., 14676, 14949, 15019. 

8 111. R. A. Const., Art. V, Sees. 1, 2; 
Sec. 472, supra. 

9 111. R. A. Const., Art. V, Sec. 3; 
Sec. 474, suprch 



474 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

several Lodges; shall receive all moneys due and payable to this 
Assembly, and pay the same over to the Treasurer without delay, 
taking Treasurer's receipt for the same, and shall perform such 
other duties as may be required, and shall give a bond of $500. 
During the session of the Assembly the Secretar}'- may select an 
Assistant Secretary, who shall receive as compensation, three dollars 
per diem. ^ 

2055. The Treasurer shall receive from the hands of the 
Secretary all moneys paid to the Assembly, giving a receipt therefor, 
pay all bills ordered by the Assembly and perform such other duties 
as the Assembly may require, also give bond not less than $2,000. ^ 

2056. The Marshal, Conductor, Chaplain and Guardians 

shall respectively perform such official duties as are required by the 
usage of the Order. ^ 

2057. Compensation of officers. — The President, Vice Presi- 
dent, Warden, Secretary and Treasurer shall receive 4 cents per 
mile one way, and $3.00 per diem. The President shall receive 
$100.00 per year, and expenses, and the Secretary $300.00 per year, 
and expenses, for their services; the maximum amount of expenses 
to be fixed by the Assembly in advance each 3'ear. * 

2058. Standing Committees — (1. ) The standing committees 
shall be an Executive Committee of five, a Finance Committee of 
three, and a Foreign Correspondence Committee of three, to be 
appointed b}^ the President. ^ 

(2.) The Executive Committee shall arrange for suitable 
places to hold the annual meetings, act as advisory board to the 
President during intermission, be the custodian of the bonds of the 
Secretary and Treasurer, and perform other duties pertaining to the 
comfort and convenience of the Assembly. ^ 

(3.) The Finance Committee shall report upon all accounts 
and claims against the Assembly, previous to such accounts and 
claims being allow^ed. It shall audit annually the accounts of the 
Secretary and Treasurer, and the accounts of all officers and com- 
mittees intrusted wnth the receipt and disbursement of funds of the 
Assembh% and from time to time suggest such measures of finance 
as it may deem expedient. "^ 

(4. ) The Committee on Foreign Correspondence shall collect 
such matter appertaining to the prosperity and growth of the Order 

1 111. R. A. Const., Art. V, Sec. 4; 5 m. r. a. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 1; 
Sec. 475, supra. Sec. 478, supra. 

2 111. R. A. Const., Art. V, Sec. 5; 6 m. R. a. Const., Art. VI., Sec. 2; 
Sec. 476, sup7'a. Sec. 479, supra. 

3 111. R. A. Const., Art. V, Sec. 6; 7 m. r. a. Const., Art. VI; Sec. 
Sec. 477, supra. 480, supra. 

i 111. R. A. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 3; 
Sec. 484, supra. 



Rkb^kah Branch, 1. 0. O. I^. 475 

in sister jurisdictions as may be within its power, or as may be 
gleaned from the published records of the several state assemblies. 
This committee shall render to the Assembly a written report of its 
work. 1 

2059. Sessions. — This assembly shall be held annually at the 
same time and place where the Grand Lodge holds its annual 
session. Preliminary meetings for the purpose of receiving officers' 
reports, appointment of committees and other preliminary work, 
may be held at the same locality on the day before, upon the call of 
the President, provided such call is announced at least three weeks 
prior to the date of the annual meeting. ^ 

2059 a. Quorum, expenses of delegates, how paid. — Fifty 
duly elected delegates, one of whom shall be qualified to preside in 
the absence of the President and Vice President shall constitute a 
quorum. The expenses of the State Assembly shall be paid from its 
treasury, the funds to supply which shall be obtained by levying 
such per capita tax as the aSvSembly may authorize; Provided, any 
excess over twenty cents per capita shall be levied or authorized by 
the Grand Lodge. 

2060. Regalia. — Every officer, delegate and visitor must be in 
proper regalia before he or she can be allowed to speak in the 
assembly, but in lieu of the collar for members and visitors a badge 
(as prescribed in Section 25, Rebekah code) of pink and green ribbon 
shall be deemed proper regalia; officers must wear the regalia pre- 
scribed by the S. G. L- ^ 

2061. The Directors of the Orphans* Home shall be composed 
of five Sisters, who shall be elected by this Assembly. One for the 
term of one year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of 
three years, one for the term of four years, one for the term of five 
years; and, hereafter one director shall be elected annually for the 
term of five j^ears. In case of vacancy by resignation or otherwise, 
the President shall fill such vacancy until the next session of the 
State Assembly. ^ 

2062. Powders and limitations. — A Grand Lodge cannot dele- 
gate the entire Rebekah Branch to the control of Rebekah Assem- 
blies,^ but it may confer upon the Rebekah Assembly, general power 
to make laws and regulations for the government of Rebekah 
Lodges; pjwided, the power is limited to enabling them to carry out 
the objects and purposes of Rebekah Lodges as in the Code 
declared. ^ 

1 R. A. J., 1896, 524; 111. J., 1896, 4 ni. R. A. Const., Art. VIII; Sec. 
328; Sec. 411, supra. 486, supra. 

2 111. R. A. C. Art. III. 5 S. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. 

3 111. R. A. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 4; 6 3. j., 14678, 15019. 
Sec. 485, supra. 



li^WNOis Code, I. O. O. I^. 



2062 a. The Rebekah Lodges and Rebekah Assembly are 

subordinate to the Grand Lodge; in the interim of its session the 
Constitution vests a suspending power in the Grand Master which 
cannot be taken away from him. ^ 

2062 b. The Grand Lodge may not give to the President of the 
Assembly power to decide all questions of law and usage governing 
Rebekah Lodges and make such decisions binding until reversed by 
the Assembly. ^ 

2062 c. The Grand Lodge may not give to a Committee of the 
Assembly power to determine and give effect to bj^-laws of Rebekah 
Lodges. ^ 

2062 d. The Grand Lodge may give to the Assembly, sub- 
ject to the right to appeal to the Grand Lodge, the power to deter- 
mine appeals for the non-observance of the general laws of the 
Order. * 

2062 e. The Grand Lodge may give to the Assembly the 

power to hear and determine appeals from Rebekah Lodges over 
member or members thereof, reserving the right to appeal to the 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

2062 f . A Grand Lodge may not give toRebekah Assembhes the 
power to charter Rebekah Lodges^ nor transfer the power to reclaim 
the charter books and effects from the Grand Master to the President 
of the Assembly. ' 

2062 g. A Grand Lodge may not g've the Assembly power to 
revoke the charter of a Rebekah Lodge, or disturb such lodge in the 
possession of chartered rights. The power of revocation belongs to 
the body authorized to grant the charter. The Grand Lodge cannot 
delegate that power. ^ 

2063. Assemblies cannot institute Rebekah Lodges. — Grand 
Lodges cannot confer upon Rebekah Assemblies power to institute 
and charter Rebekah Lodges. They are clothed ^ with a special 
power, the time and place for exercising which is left to their judg- 
ment. Such a power cannot be delegated. ^*^ 

2064. The taxing power. — The Grand Lodge may transfer its 
power to tax Rebekah Lodges to the Rebekah State Assembly. ^^ It 
may authorize the Assembly to levy and collect 2i per capita tax upon 
such Lodofes.^^ 



IS. J., 
2S.J., 

ss.j., 

4 A/. 
5S.J., 

6S.J., 
^S.J., 



14678, 15011, 15072. 

14679, 15011, 15072. 
14679, 15019. 



14679, 
14674, 
14679, 



15919. 
15019. 
15019. 



8 S. J., 14678, 15019. 

9 Sec. 2, R. C; Sec. 425, supra. 
10 S. J., 14240, 14487, 14570. 

n R. C, 30; Sec. 454, supra; S. J., 
14673, 15011, 15072. 

12 R. C. 33; Sec. 457, supra; S. J., 
14678, 15011, 15019. 



Rkbekah Branch, I. O. O. F. 477 

2065. Profits accruing to Rebekah State Assembly. — The 

Grand Secretary is directed to turn over to the Rebekah State As- 
sembly all of the profits arising from charter fees, from Rebekah 
Lodges, and from the orders for supplies from such Lodges. ^ 

2066. Supplies. — The Sovereign Grand Lodge cannot furnish 
supplies direct to Rebekah Assemblies. Section 26, R. C. ; Section 
449, supra, by the strongest implication affirms the general law. ^ 

2067. Appeals, s 

Rebekah Lodges op Illinois. 

Section 2068. — Constitution and laws which control. 

" 2069. — Failure to comply therewith, forfeiture of charter. 

'* 2070. — The establishment of Rebekah Lodges. 

'* 207L — Who may petition for a new Lodge. 

" 2072. — Form for a petition for a Rebekah Lodge. 

" 2073. — Proof of membership as to petitioners. 

" 2074. — Institution of new Lodges. 

" 2075. — Any qualified member may act as P. N. G. 

" 2076. — Where Lodges may be instituted without consent of existing 

Rebekah Lodge. 
" 2076a. — Induction of applicants for charter. 
" 2077. — Forms of charter. 
" 2078. — Powers of Rebekah Lodges. 
" 2079. — Title and number of members. 
2080.— Surrender of charter. 

2068. The Constitution and laws of the Sovereign and Illinois 
Grand Lodges control. ^ 

2069. Failure to comply therewith may be cause for the for- 
feiture of the charter. ^ If it fails to comply with the requisitions and 
laws of the Grand Lodge, a Rebekah Lodge will forfeit its charter 
and in such cases it shall be the duty of the last installed officers to 
comply with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

2070. The establishment of Rebekah Lodges. — The objects 
and purposes of Rebekah Lodges are fully stated in the Book of Con- 
stitutions, sup7'a, as repeated in this chapter. ^ To carry out these 
the establishment of such Lodges is encouraged, and when it is made 
evident that the good of the Order requires it,. on proper application 
tlie Grand Master will issue the necessary warrant. The Grand 
Master is authorized to grant dispensation for Rebekah Lodges, 
upon the petition of not less than ten persons, five of each sex, who 

1 in. J., VIII; 101, 257, 509. 5 m. C. R. L., Art. XIII, Sec. 2; 

^ Journal, 14240, 14487, 14570. Sec. 579, supra. 

3 See appeals. Sees. 2030, 2062 d. 6 G. L., B.-L., Art. II, Sees. 1, 2, see 

4 See Sees. 77, 578, supra; 111. 269, 270, supra. 

C. R. L., Art. XIII, Sec. 1. 7 m. Const. R. L., Art. II, Sec. 1; 

Sees. 498, 2042. supra. 



478 Ii,i,iNOis CODK, I. O. O. P. 

have either had the Rebekah Degree or are eligible thereto: if there 
be one or more Rebekah Lodges in the same place there shall be not 
less than ten petitioners of each sex. The petition must be accom- 
panied by evidence of the qualification of every petitioner, in the 
manner and kind as shall be required of applicants for membership 
in regularly chartered Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

2071. Who may petition for a new Lodge. — Any brother of 
a Subordinate Lodge and his wife, also any one eligible to the degree 
may petition for a new Rebekah Lodge. A brother or sister who 
has received the Rebekah Degree in a Subordinate Lodge is eligible 
to be an applicant for a charter for a Rebekah Lodge, or to be admit- 
ted to membership in such Lodge after its institution, on a favorable 
ballot, provided, he is in good standing in his Subordinate Lodge, 
and he or she is not a suspended or expelled member of a Rebekah 
Lodge. ^ An initiator}^ degree member is qualified to become a 
charter member of a Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

2072. 

PETITION FOR A REBEKAH LODGE. 

"Fail not, falter not, weary not in well doing." 

To the Grand Master, officers and members of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. K, 0/ 
the State of Illinois: 

The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that it would be 
consistent with the advantage of the Order to establish a Rebekah Lodge, to 

be located at County of 

in the State of Illinois, to be known and hailed as 

Rebekah Lodge, No 

Wherefore your petitioners pray that a warrant may duly issue in pur- 
suance of the laws of your Grand Body. 

Dated at this day of A. D. 189. . 

BROTHERS SISTERS 



2072 a. Instructions and directions. 

The charter fee of $20.00 must be sent to the Grand Secretary with the 
above petition. For the charter fee the following supplies will be sent, to-wit: 
The charter, two rituals and twelve odes. Should other supplies be desired, 
payment for the same must accompany the order. 

Five persons of each sex must sign the petition, or if there be a Rebekah 
Lodge in the same place, ten of each sex. 

Under the law, as it now is, the following persons may petition for a Rebekah 
Lodge and become charter members without further qualifications: (1) All 

IC, 889.; see Sees. 2071, 2072, 3 s. J., 15003, 15071, 15087; Sec. 

2072 a, zV^a. 201 2 Si, infra. 

2 3. J., 13257, 13548, 13671. 



REBEKAH Lodges of Ii.i,inois. 479 

persons who have received the degree of Rebekah; (2) all Odd Fellows in good 
standing and their wives; (3) all unmarried white women who have attained 
the age of eighteen years, who believe in a Supreme, Intelligent Creator and 
Ruler of the Universe, and who are of good moral character. 

The certificate on the back of the petition must be filled out, signed and 
sealed by the Secretary of a Subordinate Lodge, and if any of the petitioners 
hold withdrawal cards from other Rebekah Lodges, such cards must be sent to 
the Grand Secretary with this petition. 

Also send the name of a Brother Past Grand who is a member of a Rebekah 
Lodge, or the name of a sister who is a Past Noble Grand of some adjacent 
Rebekah Lodge, whom the petitioners desire to institute the new Lodge. Write 
all names plainly. 

2073. CERTIFICATE. 

Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. 

Illinois, 189.. 

This certifies that Brothers 



are members of the Order in good standing; and that they and the following 
ladies joining in this petition for a Rebekah Lodge are eligible to membership 
in a Rebekah Lodge 



Secretary. 

[SEAI..] 

2074. Institution of new Lodges. — Grand Lodges subordinate 
to the S. G. ly. are authorized and empowered to institute Rebekah 
Lodges at such places as they may deem proper within their territo- 
rial limits. ^ A Grand Master or any Past Grand or Past Noble 
Grand, who is in good standing in a Rebekah Lodge, may serve as 
the instituting officer of a new Lodge. ^ The Grand Sire may insti- 
tute, or cause to be instituted, Rebekah Lodges in any country, 
state or territory under the immediate jurisdiction of this Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. ^ Rebekah Lodges shall not be chartered in the 
name of any living person. ^ 

2075. Any qualified member may act at institution. — The 

chair of the P. N. G. is not an office, nor is the P. N. G. an officer. 
Under the beautified work it is very incongruous, and would mar 
the effect of the ceremony for the N. G. to change robes and situa- 
tion. The law of 1890, by Section 34 of the R. C. is repealed, and 
as no official instructions are connected with the charge, as in the 
case of the first officers of a new Lodge, previous service in office is 
not required as a qualification, and any qualified member may 
deliver it. In the institution of a Rebekah Lodge in which there is 
no Past Noble Grand, any qualified member may, during the first 
term, deliver the P. N. G. charge. ^ 

1 R. C, Sec. 2; Sec. 425, supra. 4 Sec. 428, supra. 

2 Sec. 426, supra; S. J., 14674, 15019. ^ s. J., 14239, 14539, 14570, 14675, 

3 Sec. 427, supra. 14949, 15019. 



480 Ii^WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

2076. Where Lodges may be instituted without consent of 
existing R. Lodges. — In a place where there is more than one Sub- 
ordinate Lodge and only one Rebekah Lodge, another Rebekah 
Lodge may be instituted without asking the consent of the existing 
Rebekah Lodges. (This repeals the former law. ) ^ 

2076 a. Induction of applicants for charter. — The degree of 
Rebekah can be conferred by duly constituted Rebekah Lodges only, 
but for the purpose of assisting the organization of Rebekah Lodges 
the necessary power to induct applicants for charter into the degree 
where they do not possess it, and are otherwise qualified, is vested 
in the several Grand Lodges and Grand Master, ad interim. ^ 

2077. Forms of charter. — Each State Jurisdiction is hereby 
authorized to prepare and adopt suitable forms of charter for Rebekah 
Lodges and Rebekah Assemblies. ^ 

2078. Powers of Rebekah Lodges. — Rebekah Lodges insti- 
tuted in conformity with the foregoing sections, shall possess the 
power and enjoy the privileges subject to the general regulations of 
the Order and the -provisions of constitutional and other laws 
enacted for their government by the S. G. L. and by the Grand 
Lodge to which they are subordinate, of (1) conferring the Degree 
of Rebekah on properly qualified applicants; (2) electing and 
appointing their own ofiicers in the manner prescribed by the Grand 
Lodge and by their own By-Laws; (3) fixing initiation fees and 
dues, to be paid at such time and in such manner as the Constitution 
or By-Laws may provide, and of suspending from the rights and 
privileges of membership those in arrears for one year's dues; (4) 
disbursing from the Funds of the Lodge such sums as may be 
voted by a majority of the members present, for legal purposes; (5) 
establishing, with the consent of the Grand Lodge, such By-Laws 
and Rules of Order as they may desire, consistent, however, with 
the enactments of the S. G. L. and of the G. L. ^ 

2079. Title and number of members. — This Rebekah 

Lodge shall be constituted by not less than five members, irrespective 
of sex, including one qualified to preside at its meetings, and shall 

be hailed and entitled Rebekah Lodge, No. 

, I. O. O. F., of the State of Illinois. ^ 

2080. Siirrender of Charter.— As a Rebekah Lodge must 
consist of not less than five members, it cannot voluntarily surren- 
der its charter nor dissolve as long as five members, in good standing, 
desire to retain such charter and work under it. Provided, that 

1 111. J , Art. VIII. 517. 4 R. c., Sees. 14 to 19; Sees. 437, 

5^ R. C, 27; Sec. 451 , supra. 442, supra. 

3 R. C, 21; Sec. 444, supra. 5 m. c. R. L., Art. I, Sec. 1; 111. J. 

1895, 199. 



Membership. 481 

when a vote upon the surrendering of such charter is to be taken, 
notice shall be sent to all the members in this Lodge in good stand- 
ing. 1 

Mkmbbrship. 

Section 2081. — The necessary qualifications. 
2081a.— Residence. 
2082.— Deposit of card. 
2083. — Visiting card privileges. 
2084. — Degree of Rebekah, proof of. 
2085. — Form of application. 
2085a. — Requirements. 
2086. — Certificate of good standing. 
2087.— The ballot. 

2088. — Proposition for membership. 
2089.— May be withdrawn. 
2090. — Rejection, notice, renewal. 
2091. — Degree, by what Lodge conferred. 
2092. — Good standing in Subordinate Lodge essential, except. 
2093. — The degree to be conferred on the regularly elected and 

qualified. 
2094. — Members in all jurisdictions must be white persons. 
2095. — Good moral character and a belief in a Supreme Being 

requisites. 
2096. — Initiatory member of Subordinate Lodge eligible. 
2097.— Expelled Odd Fellows ineligible. 
2098.— Widows eHgible. 
2099. — "Grass-widows" ineligible. 
2100. — Marriage does not forfeit membership. 
2101. — Husband and wife former members, having withdrawal cards, 

eligible. 
2102. — Conflict of jurisdiction. 

2103. — Suspended Rebekah may be reinstated, when. 
2104. — Suspension for non-payment of dues, its effect. 
2105.— Premature election. 

2106. — Elected under dispensation; charter refused, ineligible. 
2107. — Holder of dismissal certificate may apply to another Lodge. 
2108. — A woman divorced eligible. 
2109. — Rules to apply to brothers and sisters alike. 
2110. — Wife of a non-Odd Fellow, ineligible. 
2111. — Decoration of Chivalry. 
2112. — Suspended member, when eligible. 
2113. — The wife of a suspended member ineligible. 
2114. — Members of a defunct Lodge. 
2115. — Terms of reinstatement. 

2116. — Dropped for non-payment of dues, how reinstated. 
2117. — Member expelled may apply for reinstatement in writing. 
2118. — Notice of reinstatement to be given, how. 

2o8i. The necessary qualifications. — A candidate for mem- 
bership in this Lodge by initiation, or otherwise, must be a white 
person, a resident of the jurisdiction of Illinois, a believer in a 
Supreme, Intelligent Creator and Ruler of the Universe, and of good 

1 C. R. L., Art. XIII, Sec. 3; Sec. 
580, supra; 111. J. 1895, 216; Sees. 452, 
495, supra. 

31 



482 II.LINOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

moral character, and included in one or more of the following 
clauses: 

1st. All persons who have received the Degree of Rebekah. 
2nd. All Odd Fellows in good standing, and their wives. 

3d. All unmarried white women who have attained the age of 
eighteen years. ^ 

2o8ia. Residence. — A candidate for membership in this Lodge 
by initiation shall have resided in the Jurisdiction of Illinois at least 
six months previous to application for membership. ^ The territorial 
limit to membership, as fixed by the S. G. L., for Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments, does not apply to Rebekah Lodges, unless 
made so by local law. ^ 

2082. Deposit of card. — A candidate for membership by 
deposit of card must have a withdrawal card, dismissal certificate, or 
other satisfactory evidence of legal termination of membership, or 
visiting card, and shall be a resident of the Jurisdiction of Illinois, 
as provided for in Const. R. L. ^ 

2083. Visiting card privileges. — Any member of a Rebekah 
Lodge holding a visiting card, in force, has the privilege of applying 
for membership in this Lodge, without, having obtained a withdrawal 
card from the Lodge in which membership is held, and may be 
elected to membership in this Lodge. But such candidate will not 
be entitled to full membership, nor have any of the privileges of a 
member of this Lodge, until a withdrawal card from the Lodge (in 
which previous membership was held) is deposited with this Lodge, 
nor until the payment of the admission fees required by the By-Laws 
of this Lodge. ^ 

2084. Degree of Rebekah, proof of.— Candidates for membership 
under Clause 1, Section 1, of this Article, shall prove themselves in 
the Degree of Rebekah to the satisfaction of this Lodge or its com- 
mittee, and shall furnish conclusive proof of having received the 
same. Such proof shall be by record evidence, or by those mem- 
bers of the Order who were present at the conferring of the degree 
on such candidate or candidates. ^ 

2085. An application for membersliip shall be in the follow= 
ing form, to=wit: 

FORM OF APPI.ICATION. 

To the Officers and Members of Rebekah Lodge, No , working 

wider the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Lndependent Order of 
Odd Fellows of the State of Lllinois: 

The undersigned (a) , who has been a resident of 

1 Sec. 499, supra. 5 Sec. 502, supra; read Sees. 1556 a 

2 Sec. 500, supra. and 1564, supra, in connection with 

3 S. J., 14675, 15019. this section. 

4 C. R. I... Art. Ill, Sec. 2; Sec. 6 Sec. 503, supra. 
501, supra. 



Mkmbkrship. 483 

the Jurisdiction of Illinois for six months last p^st, who is a white person and 
a believer in a Supreme, Intelligent Creator and Ruler of the Universe, respect- 
fully requests admission into this Lodge by (b) 

I certify that (c) and in consideration of such admission 

I promise and agree that if elected I will conform to the Constitution and B}'- 
Laws of your Lodge, and those of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, 
and that I will seek my remedy for all rights on account of said membership 
or connection therewith, in the tribunals of the Order only, vathout resorting 
for their enforcement in any event, or for any purpose, to the civil courts. 

My age is .... years; my occupation is , and my residence 

is , Illinois, and I refer to and 

Signed 

Witness and Dated 18 . . 

Note — (a) Insert here name of applicant, (b) State here whether by 
initiation, by withdrawal card, by visiting card, by dismissal certificate or 
reinstatement, (c) Here the applicant shall certify, as the case may be, that, 

"I am an Odd Fellow in good standing in Lodge," or "I am the 

wife of an Odd Fellow who is in good standing in Lodge;" or, 

"I received the Degree of Rebekah at ;" or, "I am an 

unmarried woman;" and (if not by reinstatement), "I have not been a mem- 
ber of a Rebekah Lodge, nor have I been rejected in a Rebekah Lodge within 
six months." 

2085 a. Requirements. — Said application for membership shall 
be signed by the applicant and witnessed by two members of this 
Lodge. The application, accompanied by the fee therefor, should 
be presented to the Lodge at a regular meeting thereof, by a mem- 
ber, and shall be entered in substance on the records and referred to 
a special committee of three members for investigation, two of 
whom shall be sisters and one a brother, if the applicant be a lady; 
or two brothers and one sister if the applicant be an Odd Fellow; 
which committee shall report in writing at the next regular meeting 
unless further time be granted. ^ 

2086. Certificate of good standing. — All Odd Fellows peti- 
tioning for membership in this Rebekah Lodge shall present a certifi- 
cate in the following form: 

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING. 

Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O F. 

At , Illinois, , 18 . . 

To whom it may concern: 

This certifies that Bro is a member of 

this Lodge in good standing. 

(Seal. ) Secretary . 

2087. The Ballot. — When the report of the investigating com- 
mictee has been submitted to the Lodge, the candidate shall be bal- 
loted for as required by law, after which the ballot-box shall be passed 
by the Warden to the Vice Grand, who shall examine the ballot and 
inform the Noble Grand whether the same is favorable or unfavor- 

1 Sec. 504, supra. 



484 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

able; the Warden shall then pass the box to the Noble Grand, who 
shall inspect the ballot and announce the result, merely stating that 
the candidate is elected or rejected. If not more than two black 
balls appear, the candidate shall be declared elected; but if three or 
more appear, the candidate shall be declared rejected. ^ The former 
Rebekah law predicated membership upon a majority vote. The 
present law predicates it upon the number of black balls cast. If 
three appear the candidate is rejected, though firty white balls should 
be cast. Any law that now predicates membership upon a viajority 
of votes is null and void. ^ 

2088. Proposition for membership. — A proposition for mem- 
bership may be received at a regular meeting only; and by unanimous 
consent of the Lodge the same may be received, reported upon, and 
the applicant balloted for and admitted to membership on one and 
the same evening. ^ 

2089. flay be withdrawn. — A proposition for membership 
may be withdrawn without the consent of the Lodge, at any time 
before the committee shall have reported thereon; with such consent 
at any time before ballot, but not subsequently. The admission fee 
shall be returned if the application is refused or withdrawn; but if 
the candidate shall be elected and fail to appear for admission within 
three months (except for cause adjudged sufficient), the election 
shall be void, and the deposit forfeited to the Lodge. ^ 

2090. Rejection, notice, renewal. — When a candidate for 
membership by initiation has been rejected, notice thereof shall be 
sent without delay by this Lodge to all Rebekah Lodges in the 
same place, the nearest neighboring Rebekah Lodges, and such 
rejected person cannot again be proposed in any Rebekah Lodge 
until six months have elapsed. A proposition for membership 
otherwise than by initiation may not be renewed in this Lodge for 
six months from date of rejection. ^ 

2091. Degree, by what Lodge conferred. — This Lodge shall 
confer the Degree on those persons only who apply for membership 
therein. A person elected to membership in a Rebekah Lodge must 
receive the Degree in the Lodge in which such person was elected. 
The right and duty of conferring this Degree cannot be transferred 
to another and different Lodge. 

2092. Good standing in Subordinate Lodge essential, except. 

— In the case of brothers, membership in this Lodge is dependent on 
continuous good standing in a Subordinate Lodge, except that if a 
brother shall take a withdrawal card from the Subordinate Lodge of 
which he may be a member, his membership in his Rebekah Lodge 

1 Sec. 506, supra. 4 See. 508, supra. 

2 S. J., 14675, 15019. 5 Sec. 509, supra. 

3 Sec. 507, supra. 



Membership. 485 

shall not be affected thereby for one year from the date of said with- 
drawal card, if during that time he shall keep his dues paid up in 
the Rebekah Lodge, and if he shall, during said year, become a 
member of another Lodge b}^ deposit of said card, his membership in 
the Rebekah Lodge shall not be affected by the taking of the card. ^ 

2093. The Degree to be conferred on the regularly elected 
and qualified. — This Lodge will confer the Degree of Rebekah on 
regularly elected, qualified applicants, and none others, as pro- 
vided in this Constitution. ^ 

2094. riembers in all jurisdictions must be white persons. — 

The word "white" referred to as a condition of membership in the 
Order of Odd Fellow^s in Section 2, Article XVI., Constitution of 
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, shall apply to all persons, male or 
female, applying for membership in Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

Therefore a woman who is of mixed blood (Indian or Negro) , 
although the wife of an Odd Fellow in good standing, is not eligible 
to membership. ^ 

2095. Good moral character and belief in a Supreme Being, 

though not specified as conditions of membership, in subdivisions 1 
and 2 of Section 6, of the Code, are prerequisites to membership, as 
much as under subdivision 3. Those conditions are ' 'ancient land- 
marks" and are not repealed by Section 34. ^ 

2096. An Initiatory member of Subordinate Lodge is eligible 
to membership in a Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

2097. Expelled Odd Fellows. — Neither an expelled Odd Fel- 
low who once had the Rebekah Degree, nor his wife, if she has 
been expelled, though she may have had the Degree, is eligible to 
membership. '' 

2098. Widows are eligible. — A widow — an unmarried woman 
— is entitled to be admitted to a Rebekah Lodge under the new 
Code. 8 

2099. W by "Grass=widow" is meant one living apart from 
her husband, he being alive, she is not eligible to membership. ^ 

2100. Marriage does not forfeit membership. — An unmarried 
daughter of an Odd Fellow after joining a Lodge of the Degree of 
Rebekah married a man not a member of the Order. Her dues are 



1 Sec. 511, supra. 




5 S.J, 


14240, 14487, 


14570. 


2lll.C.R.Iv., Art. Ill, Sec 


14; Sees. 


^ Id. 






499-512, supra, inclusive. 




7 S.J. 


14241, 14487, 


14570. 


3 R. C, Sec. 6, Clause 4; 


Sec. 429, 


8 S.J. 


14239, 14487, 


14570. 


supra. 




9 S.J. 


14676, 15019 




4S. J., 14240, 14525, 14570. 











486 iLiviNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

paid, and since her marriage she has been elected to office. In such 
a case, she does not, by her marriage, forfeit her membership, and it 
can in no wa}' affect her standing in the Lodge. ^ 

2101. Husband and wife former members. — The wife and 
husband both of whom once belonged to a Rebekah Lodge, but took 
withdrawal cards, now out of date, can join a Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

2102. Conflict of jurisdiction. — The degree of Rebekah may 
be conferred upon the wife of a brother who belongs to another 
jurisdiction than that of the conferring Lodge, upon proper certifi- 
cates. ^ 

2103. A suspended Rebekah, after marrying a non-Odd Fellow, 
may be reinstated in a Rebekah Lodge. '^ 

2104. Suspension for non=payment of dues, its effect. — A 

brother or sister who has been suspended from a Rebekah Degree 
Lodge for non-payment of dues, cannot become a member of another 
Rebekah Degree Lodge without first securing a dismissal certificate 
or being reinstated and receiving a withdrawal card from the Lodge 
in which he or she was suspended; and they cannot become charter 
members of a Lodge without first obtaining such card. ^ 

2105. Premature election. — A sister is not legally elected who, 
belonging to a Lodge from which she has asked a withdrawal card, 
makes application and is elected the day before the card is issued 
and deposited with the Lodge; provided she has not received from 
her Lodge a visiting card and petitioned for membership thereon. ^ 

2106. Elected under dispensation; charter refused, ineligible. 

— Where a Subordinate Lodge being instituted and acting under 
dispensation, elects a brother to membership, and he and his wife 
apply for membership in a Rebekah Lodge, and before the Lodge 
acts upon the report of the Committee the Grand Lodge meets and 
refuses a charter to the Subordinate Lodge, and said Lodge appeals 
to the S. G. L. from the action of the G. L., in refusing the charter, 
the Rebekah Lodge cannot act upon the report of the committee, 
nor can it elect and receive his wife into membership. ' 

2107. Holder of dismissal certificate may apply to another 
Lodge. — Section 24 of the Rebekah Code does not prevent a brother 
who has asked to be reinstated in his Rebekah Lodge and has been 
refused, and who has demanded and received a dismissal certificate, 
and paid the price required by Section 26, from applying upon that 
certificate to another Rebekah Lodge for membership immediately; 
he need not wait six months. * 

1 S. J., 10712, 10964, 11022. 5 S. J., 11094, 11364, 11395. 

2 S. J., 14240, 14487, 14570, ^ s. J., 14673, 15019. 

3 S. J., 10252, 10519, 10658. 7 s. J., 14673, 14949, 15067. 

4 S. J.. 14239, 14487, 14570. » S. J.. 14673, 14949, 15019. 



Membership, 487 

2108. A woman divorced absolutely from her husband is an 
unmarried woman and eligible to membership in a Rebekah I^odge. ^ 

2109. Rules to apply alike to brothers and sisters. — A sister 
in a Rebekah Lodge shall not lose her membership by the operation 
of any rule not alike applicable to brothers. ^ 

21 10. If an applicant has never received the degree, she being 
married and her husband not an Odd Fellow, she is not eligible to 
membership. ^ 

21 1 1. Decoration of chivalry — A lady to receive the decora- 
tion of chivalry must be a member of a Rebekah Lodge in good 
standing, or the wife of a chevalier in good standing, recommended 
to the Department Council by the Lodge of which she is a member, 
or the Canton to which he belongs, and possess "womanly traits, 
general loveliness and beauty of character" and approved by the 
Department Council. * 

21 12. Suspended members who have had the Rebekah Degree 
are eligible to membership upon a card or certificate to a Rebekah 
Lodge, provided Section 10 of the Rebekah Code is complied with. ^ 

21 13. The wife of a suspended member, if she has never had 
the degree, is ineligible until her husband regains full membership. ^' 

21 14. riembers of defunct Lodge. — If the Subordinate Lodge 
to which a brother belongs has become defunct, and both he and his 
wife have received the degree, the wife is eligible for membership in 
a Rebekah Lodge, upon production of proof of being in possession 
of the degree; the husband is eligible when he becomes a member in 
good standing in a Subordinate Lodge. -^ 

21 15. Terms of reinstatement.— Rebekah Lodges may provide 
in their By-Laws the terms of reinstatement. ^ 

21 16. Reinstatement. — A member dropped for non-payment 
of dues from membership in this Lodge maj^, upon the payment of 
such fees as the By-Laws shall provide, not less than one year's 
dues, be reinstated upon application made in writing in the regular 
form, which shall be treated in all respects like a proposition for mem- 
bership as hereinbefore provided, except that a majority vote shall 
be necessary to elect. Such dropped member if free from charges 
may, upon payment of fees, take a dismissal certificate in the first 
instance or after being denied reinstatement. ^ 

1 S. J., 14675, 14975, 15019. 5 s. J., 14676, 15002. 

2 111. C. R. L, Art. VIII, Sec. 26; 6 s. J., 14676. 15019. 

R. C, Sec. 8. 7 s. J., 14676, 14949, 15067. 

3 S. J., 14675, 15019. 8 s. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. 

4 Id. 9 Sec. 560, supra. 



488 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

21 17. A member expelled by this Lodge may apply in writing 
for reinstatement. The appHcation shall be referred to a committee 
of three, who shall ascertain whether the applicant has made such 
reformation or apology as is appropriate, and shall report to the 
Lodge. After reception of the report, the Lodge shall ballot on the 
application. If two-thirds of the members present shall vote in 
favor of reinstatement the Secretary shall write to the Grand Master 
for permission to reinstate such member, and if it be granted, 
reinstatement shall thereby be accomplished. No expelled member 
shall be reinstated without the payment of the same fee that is 
required to initiate. ^ 

21 18. Notice of reinstatement to be given. — When a sus- 
pended or expelled member shall be reinstated, either by expiration 
of sentence or action of the Grand Lodge, notice thereof shall be 
sent without delay to the Grand Secretary and all Rebekah Lodges 
in the same place and nearest neighboring Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

Offices and Officers. Eligibility. Election and Duties. 

Section 2119. — Members in good standing, eligible. 
** 2120.— Service in office. 

212L— Elections. 

2122.— Time of election. 

2123.— Ballot. 
" 2124. — The officers enumerated, with their duties. 

2125.— Noble Grand. 

2126.— Vice Grand. 
*' 2127.— Secretary. 
" 2128.— Financial Secretary. 
" 2129.— Treasurer. 

2130.— Past Noble Grand. 

2131.— Other Officers. 

2132.— Vacancies. 
" 2133. — Charges to be memorized. 
" 2134. — Lodge recommend Lodge Deputy. 
" 2135. — Officers must serve. 

21 19. Any member in good standing in this Lodge is eligible 

to election or appointment to any office in this Lodge, except the 
offices of Noble Grand and Vice Grand. To be eligible to the office 
of Vice Grand, a member must have served a term in some elective or 
appointed office in a Rebekah Lodge other than that of Trustee; and 
to be eligible to the office of Noble Grand, a member must have 
served a term in the office of Vice Grand in a Rebekah Lodge. But 
in case of vacancy in the office of Noble Grand or Vice Grand of this 
Lodge, if all qualified members refuse to accept such vacant office, 
the Lodge may elect any member thereto, provided that a dispensa- 
tion for the purpose be obtained before any such officer so elected 
can be installed, or can act as such officer. ^ 

1 Sec. 556, supra. 3 m. C. R. L., Art. VI, Sec. 1; Sec. 

2 111, R. Const., Art. IX, Sees. 3, b2&, supra. 
562, supra. 



Offices and Officers. 489 

2120. Service in office in a Subordinate Lodge shall not be 
a qualification for office in this Lodge, and a past officer in a Sub- 
ordinate Lodge shall not be entitled, by reason thereof, to any special 
privileges in this Lodge, other than wearing the collar of the highest 
rank attained. ^ 

2121. Nominations for elective offices shall be made at the 
regular meeting immediately preceding that of the election; and on 
the night of election, nominations for the office of Noble Grand shall 
be opened; and after the election of that officer, nominations for the 
office of Vice Grand shall be opened; and after the election of that 
officer, nominations shall be opened for each additional elective 
office, in like manner as for offices of Noble Grand and Vice Grand, 
just preceding the respective ballots for the respective office. ^ 

2122. Time of elections — The elective officers (except the 
Treasurer and Financial Secretary) shall be chosen at the last regular 
meetings in June and December, and shall hold their respective 
offices for six months and until their successors shall have been in- 
stalled. They shall be installed at the first meetings in July and 
January. The Treasurer and Financial Secretary (if there be one) 
shall be elected in December and shall be installed at the first meet- 
ing in January, and both shall serve one year. If a public instal- 
lation of officers be had, it may be at any other time than that speci- 
fied above, but not prior to the first meetings in January and July. ^ 

2123. The election of officers shall be by ballot, except in 
cases where there is but one candidate for an office, when the election 
may be by acclamation. A majority of all votes cast shall be nec- 
essary to election. Ballots for persons not properly in nomination 
shall be considered blanks, and blanks shall be counted as votes. 
When there are several candidates and there is no choice, at each 
successive balloting the name of the candidate having the smallest 
number of votes in the preceding ballot shall be dropped from the 
nomination. * 

2124. The officers of this Lodge shall be a Noble Grand, a 
Vice Grand, a Secretary, a Financial Secretary (if necessary), and a 
Treasurer, who shall be elected by the Lodge; a Warden, Conductor, 
an Inside Guardian, an Outside Guardian, Right and Left Supporters 
of the Noble Grand, and a Chaplain, who shall be appointed by the 
Noble Grand; and Right and Left Supporters of the Vice Grand, 
who shall be appointed b}^ the Vice Grand. ^ 

2125. It shall be the duty of the Noble Grand to preside in 
the Lodge, and enforce a due observance of the Constitution and 
laws; to see that all the officers of the Lodge and members of com- 

1 111. C. R. L., Art. IV, Sec. 10; Sec. 4 m. c. R. L., Art. VI, Sec. 4; Sec. 

522, supra. 529, supra. 

2 Sec. 527, supra. 5 Sec. 513, supra. 

3 Sec.' 528, supra. 



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mittees perform their respective duties; to appoint all officers, except 
the Supporters of the Vice Grand; to appoint a majority of all com- 
mittees not otherwise provided for; to give the casting vote only on 
all matters or questions before the Lodge, except that the Noble 
Grand shall be entitled to vote in all ballots. The Noble Grand 
shall inspect and announce the result of all votes of the Lodge, have 
charge of the Charter, which must always be in the Lodge.room, 
while the Lodge is in session; draw upon the Treasurer for all sums 
that have been voted by the Lodge, and none other; shall convene 
special sessions, as directed in Article 1, Section 3, of this Constitu- 
tion, and perform such other duties as appertain to that office. The 
Noble Grand shall not make or second any motion, nor take part in 
any debate while in the chair. ^ 

2126. The Vice Grand shall assist the Noble Grand in presid- 
ing in the Lodge, and shall appoint her (or his) own Supporters and 
the minority of all committees not otherwise provided for. The 
Vice Grand shall have special charge of the inner door, and perform 
all duties appertaining to said office of Vice Grand, and in the ab- 
sence of the Noble Grand shall preside and perform the duties of 
that office. - 

2127. The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of the pro- 
ceedings of the Lodge, write all communications, fill up all certif- 
icates and cards, issue all summonses or notices required, attest to all 
moneys ordered paid at regular meetings, and none other, and per- 
form such other duties appertaining to the office as may be required 
by the Lodge, and be exempt from all dues and assessments, and 
shall receive such further compensation as the Lodge may have fixed 
prior to election. The Secretary shall make out at the end of the 
term the semi-annual report, as required by Article XII, Section 2, 
of this Constitution, and accurately record the same and the annual 
report in the register of reports. The Secretary shall also at the 
close of the term, make out a report for the Lodge, showing fully 
its work and condition during the term; shall perform the duties of 
the Financial Secretar}-, and shall give bond in the same manner as 
hereinafter prescribed for Financial Secretary, if none be chosen, 
and shall also keep a list of all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, re- 
cording the date, amount, and name of person in whose favor drawn; 
and if the warrant be payable from any special fund, that fact shall 
appear both on the warrant and in the list; and shall also keep a 
register of membership, enrolling the names of members of the 
Lodge, with date of proposal, initiation, signing of the Constitution 
upon admission by card, certificate, or reinstatement after expulsion, 
also wnth date of resignation, withdrawal by card, death, suspension, 
reinstatement or expulsion; and shall also record the attainment 01 
official rank. ^ 

1 Sec. 514, supra. 3 Sec. 516, supra, 

2 Sec. 515, supra. 



Offices and Officers. 491 

2128. The Financial Secretary (if an}-) shall be chosen an- 
nually at the election in December, and prior to installation in 
office give a joint and several bond to the Trustees of the Lodge, 
with two sureties to be approved by the Lodge, with such penalties 
and conditions as may be prescribed by the Lodge; such bond before 
being presented to the Lodge must be approved by a majority of the 
Trustees. It shall be this officer's duty to keep just and true ac- 
counts between the Lodge and its members; pay over to the Treas- 
urer immediately all moneys received; and to inform the Treasurer 
from time to time, and at the last payment in each term, how much 
of the money paid into the treasury belongs to any special fund of 
the Lodge; and shall notify all members who are at any time in ar- 
rears for eleven months' dues (delivering the notice in person, if 
practicable, but if not, then mailing it to the member's last known 
address), and at the expiration of the next succeeding month, if said 
member's account is not settled, in whole or in part, sufficiently to 
reduce the arrears to less than one full year's dues, shall present the 
name of such member to the Lodge. The Financial Secretary prior 
to the last meeting in March, June, September, and December, re- 
spectively, shall notify all members who are in arrears for one 
quarter's dues, and at the close of each semi-annual term, shall make 
to the Lodge a detailed report of the business of the office, and have 
the books written up for the Finance Committee; and meet said com- 
mittee prior to the first meeting in the next succeeding term, to ex- 
hibit the books and papers, and to aid them in the examination 
thereof; and at the first regular meeting of the new term, present the 
report to the Lodge, with the statement of the balance of account of 
each unsuspended member; and shall make out the annual report to 
the Grand Lodge, as required by Article XII, Section 2, and shall 
deliver it to the Secretary for record and forwarding to the Grand 
Lodge; and shall be exempt from all dues, and shall receive such 
further compensation as the Lodge may have fixed prior to election. ^ 

2129. Treasurer. — The Treasurer shall be elected annually at 
the election in December; and, prior to installation in office, shall 
give a joint and several bond to the Trustees of the Lodge, with two 
sureties, to be approved by the Lodge, with such penalties and con- 
ditions as, from time to time, may be prescribed by the Lodge. Such 
bond, before being presented to the Lodge, must have been sub- 
mitted to and approved by a majority of the Trustees. The 
Treasurer shall keep the funds, notes, and securities of the Lodge, 
pay all the orders drawn on the Treasurer by the Noble Grand and 
attested by the Secretary, and none others; keep a full account of all 
moneys expended, and give the Lodge, at the first meeting in each 
month, a statement of its funds; shall keep a separate account of any 
special fund instituted by the Lodge, and report to the Financial 
Secretary, at or before the last meeting in each term, any money 

1 Sec. 517, supra. 



492 iLWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

received as interest or dividends on any notes, securities, or stocks 
held. The Treasurer shall make out for the Lodge, at the close of 
the term, a full report of receipts and disbursements, and have the 
books written up for the Finance Committee; meet said committee 
prior to the first meeting in the next succeeding term, to exhibit the 
books, papers, securities, bonds, funds, and other property belonging 
to the Lodge in possession of the Treasurer; and at the first regular 
meeting of the next term shall present the report to the Lodge. 
The Treasurer shall pay over and deliver up, when legally called 
upon, all moneys, books, bonds, papers, and other property in said 
officer's possession or control, belonging to the Lodge, to her (or his) 
successor in office, or to such person as the Lodge may appoint to 
receive the same. ^ 

2130. Past Noble Grand. — It shall be the duty of the Junior 
Past Noble Grand of this Lodge to act in the capacity of Past Grand, 
but during the first term of a new Lodge the charge of that office 
may be delivered by any competent member. Any Past Noble 
Grand may act as Noble Grand or Vice Grand when legally called 
upon to do so. ^ 

3131. Other officers. — All other officers shall perform such 
duties as are prescribed for them by the charges of their respective 
offices, and the requirements of the laws and regulations of this 
Lodge. ^ 

2132. If any officer shall be absent for three successive meet- 
ings, except for sickness or unavoidable absence, the office shall be 
declared vacant by a vote of the Lodge, if an elective officer; but by 
the officer who appointed, if an appointed officer. All vacancies 
shall be filled in the manner of the former selection to serve the 
residue of the term. ^ 

2133. All elective officers shall commit their charges to 
memory before the}^ are installed in office, and all appointed officers 
shall commit their charges within one month after installation. ^ 

2134. Lodge recommends. — This Lodge shall, at the first 
meeting in December, or at the first meeting thereafter, by election 
duly had, recommend a Past Noble Grand, who shall be a mem- 
ber of this Lodge, or in case there is no Past Noble Grand, a Past 
Grand of a Subordinate Lodge, who is also a member of this Lodge, 
to be appointed by the Grand Master to be his Deputy for this 
Lodge. ^ 

1 Sec. 518, supra. 5 m. c. R. L., Art. VI, Sec. 6; Sec. 

2 Sec. 519, supra. 531, supra. 

3 111. C. R. L, Art. IV, Sec. 8; Sec. 6 m. c. R. L., Art. VI, Sec. 7; Sec. 
520, supra. 532, supra. 

4 Sec. 530, supra. 



Standing Committees. 493 

2135. Officers must serve a majority of the meetings held in 
the term and to the end of the term, in order to be entitled to the 
honors of office. Officers elected to fill vacancies and serving to the 
end of the term, shall be entitled to the honors of said office. ^ 



Standing Committees. 



Section 2136. — Standing Committees enumerated. 

2137. — Five trustees, their term of office, duties and report. 

2138. — Visiting and Relief Committee, of whom constituted and its 

duties. 
2139. — Finance Committee, how constituted, its duties and report, 
2140. — Finance Committee and Visiting and Relief Committee to be 

appointed on installation. 
2141. — Sickness or distress, duties of Visiting and Relief Committee. 
2142.— Deaths, funerals. 

2136. Standing committees enumerated. — The standing com- 
mittees of this Lodge shall be : A Committee of Trustees; a Visiting 
and Relief Committee; a Finance Committee, and such other com- 
mittees as may be created by the By-Laws. ^ 

2137. Five Trustees shall annually be chosen by ballot at the 
regular election in December, and a plurality of votes shall elect. 
The term of office of Trustees shall begin January first following 
their election, after having qualified as herein below provided, and 
the Trustees shall hold their office until their successors shall have 
been elected and qualified by filing certificates of election as herein 
provided. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary, within 
one week after said election, to file with the Count}^ Recorder of the 
county wherein such Lodge is located, a certificate under seal of the 
Lodge, of the election of said Trustees, such certificate setting forth 
also that the term of office of said Trustees begins on January first 
following. Failure to so file said certificate shall not vacate the 
office, but said Trustees elected shall have power to act as such as 
soon as such certificate is filed. It shall be the duty of the said newly - 
elected Trustees, when qualified as above, to approve the bonds of 
the newly- elected officers; also to act as an Executive Committee of 
the Lodge in carrying out all acts not otherwise provided for; to pro- 
cure Lodge room, fuel, lights, regalia, and all things necessary for 
the comfort of the Lodge, under its directions. They shall have the 
guardianship of all widows and orphans of the Lodge, and carry out 
all provisions of the Lodge in relation to them; and shall from time 
to time recommend such action as they may deem necessary for the 
prosperity of the L^ dge. They shall present to the Lodge at the 
close of their term of office a written report of their proceedings. '^ 

1 111. C. R. L., Art. IV, Sec. 9; Sec. '^ Sec. 523, supra. 

521, supra. 3 Sec. 524, supra. 



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2138. The Visiting and Relief Committee shall consist of seven 
sisters, the Noble Grand to be chairman, whose duties shall be to 
visit the sick, relieve the distressed, and in every way assist Subor- 
dinate and Sister Rebekah Lodges in kindly ministrations to the 
families of Odd Fellows who are in trouble or want. They shall 
keep themselves at all times informed thereon, and shall report the 
condition of those who may be sick, in distress, in trouble or in want. 
Only the sisters of this Lodge shall be required to watch with the 
sick, etc., whenever notified so to do by the Secretary or Visiting 
Committee. Service shall be by regular turn. Provided, that in 
cities or towns having more than two Lodges, the Relief Commit- 
tees of the different Lodges maj^ if they see fit, appoint one of their 
number to act with a like number from the other Lodges in the town 
or city as a special Visiting Committee, whose duties shall be the 
care of traveling or sojourning brothers and sisters who may be sick 
or disabled in the town or city where such Lodges are situated. 
Should a member of this or any other Rebekah Lodge be sick or in 
distress, it shall be the duty of an}^ other member of this Lodge, 
knowing the fact, to report the case promptly to the Visiting Com- 
mittee. 1 

2139. The Finance Committee shall consist of three members, 
to be appointed by the Noble Grand on the night of and immediately 
after installation. They shall audit and inspect the accounts, books, 
securities, bonds, funds and other properties in the hands of the 
Treasurer, and the books and reports of the Secretaries and of other 
officers and committees charged with the receipt and expenditure of 
money. For this purpose they shall fix a time and place to meet the 
Secretary and Treasurer after the last regular meeting in the next 
term. They shall also examine all other financial matters referred 
to them, and report thereon to the Lodge as soon as practicable. 
Neither the Noble Grand, the Vice Grand, the Treasurer, the Sec- 
retary, the Financial Secretary, nor any member of the Board of 
Trustees, shall be a member of the Finance Committee. ^ 

2140. When appointed. — The Finance Committee and the 
Visiting and Relief Committee shall be appointed immediately after 
installation, as provided by the Constitution. ^ 

2141. Sickness or distress, duty of Visiting Committee. — 

Should a member be sick or in distress, it shall be the duty of any 
other member knowing the fact to report the case promptly to the 
Visiting Committee. ^ 

2142. Funerals. — Upon the death of an unsuspended member 
of this Lodge, or of a traveling member entitled to burial by the 

1 Sec. 525, supra. 3 See. 593, supra. 

2 111. C. R. L., Art. V, Sec. 4; Sec. 4 See. 594, supra. 
525 a, supra. 



TriaIvS— Offenses Against I. O. O. F. 495 

Order, deceased near this Lodge, the Noble Grand shall solicit the 
permission of the family of the deceased to conduct the funeral 
according to the custom of the Order; and upon obtaining their con- 
sent, shall, in concert with the Visiting Committee, take charge of 
the funeral, or co-operate with the friends or familj^ in making 
arrangements; and she or he shall cause the Secretary to notify the 
members of the Lodge to assemble and attend the funeral. ^ 



Trials — Offknses Against I. O. O. F. 



Section 2143. — Violation of laws of the Order. 
2144. — Complaint by member of Lodge. 
2145. — Complaint by member of other Lodge. 
2146. — Change of venue by accused or three members. 
2147. — Change of venue by prosecution. 
2148. — Depositions. 
2149. — Return of record of decision. 
2150. — Refusal of witness. 
2151. — Procedures upon charges. 
2152.— Service. 
2153. — Decision, 
2154.— Penalties. 

2155. — Suspensions. , 

2156. — Misconduct confessed. 
2157. — Legal penalties. 
2158. — Penalty for intoxication. 
2159.— Definite penalty. 

2160. — Alternative penalty, Lodge to choose. 
2161.— Contempt. 
2162.— Procedure. 
2163.— Appeals. 

2164. — Notice of suspension or expulsion. 
2165. — False accusations 
2166.— Black book. 

2143. Trials — Violation of laws of the Order. — If any mem- 
ber of this Lodge shall be found guilty of conduct contrary to the 
laws of the Order, or in violation of its principles, as set forth in its 
lectures, charges and obligations, or shall be found guilty of any 
dishonest or immoral act or practice, injurious to himself or herself, 
his or her family, or to society, or by which the Order may be 
scandalized, said member shall be subjected to such penalty as the 
laws of the jurisdiction or the discretion of the Lodge may prescribe. ^ 

2144. Complaint by member of Lodge. — If any member of 
this Lodge shall have reason to believe that any other has been 
guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, as shown in the pre- 
ceding section, it shall be such member's duty immediately to give 
notice of such violation or offense, in writing, to the Noble Grand. 
The Noble Grand shall forthwith refer a copy of such written com- 
munication (concealing the name of the informant) to a special com- 

1 Sec. 595, supra. 2 Sec. 536, stipra. 



496 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

mittee of three members, which committee shall proceed, without 
delay, to investigate the matter therein stated; and if, in their 
opinion, there is just ground therefor, as earl}^ as practicable, prefer 
a charge or charges against the member so accused, specifying 
therein the particular matter of offense which is charged; and the 
committee shall have charge of the prosecution on the part of the 
lyodge. ^ 

2145. Complaint by member of other R. Lodges. — Any mem- 
ber of this I^odge, or any Rebekah Lodge in this jurisdiction, or 
any member thereof, whose good stancMng is certified to at the time, 
may prefer an open complaint or information in writing in this Lodge 
against an}^ of its members, and such complaint shall be treated, in 
all respects, as provided in Section 2144 of this Code; except that 
the complaint shall be read in open Lodge and the committee thereon 
openly appointed. ^ 

2146. Change of venue by accused or three members of 
the Lodge. — If, at any time before passing upon the objected evi- 
dence by the N. G., the accused or three members of the Lodge 
in which charges may be preferred against a member are of the 
opinion that the accused will not receive an impartial trial at the 
hands of the Lodge, and present such an opinion in writing, such 
paper, together with such evidence as may be desired bearing upon 
the question of prejudice in the Lodge, shall be forwarded to 
the Grand Master, and if he orders the case changed to another 
Lodge, then, when the register of written evidence is reported 
by the Commissioner, the case shall be removed to the named Lodge. 
A. copy of the record of all proceedings up to the time of removal 
shall be sent to the Lodge to which removal is made, with the 
original papers of the case and a transcript of all letters relating 
thereto; the Noble Grand and such Lodge shall proceed to the 
hearing, scrutiny and decision as if the accusation had been first 
therein preferred. The Lodge from which the venue is changed 
shall pay all necessary expenses incurred in such trial by the 
Lodge to which the venue is changed. ^ 

2147. Change of venue by prosecution. — Change of venue 
may be made on behalf of the prosecution as well as on behalf of the 
accused, or by any three members. It may be asked in cases of 
charges of official misconduct. ^ 

Upon such removal the prosecuting committee, or some advo- 
cate appointed by the Noble Grand of the removing Lodge, may 
present the case, and the accused may appear personally or by 
attorney, as if no such removal had taken place. ^ 

1 111. C. R. L , Sec. 537, supra. See 3 Sec. 553, supra. 
Sees. 1853 a, 1853 b, 1871, 1881, supra, 4 Sec. 554, supra. 
for forms and procedure. 5 Sec. 555, supra, 

2 111. C. R. Iv., Art. VIII, Sec. 5; 
Sec. 538, supra. 



Triai^— Offenses Against I. O. O. F. 497 

2148. Depositions.— If any member of the Order or other per- 
son cannot attend the taking of testimony before the Commissioner 
as a witness on either side, such testimony maj^ be taken in the 
manner herein provided, to- wit: The party desiring the testimony 
of such witness shall file with the Commissioner written interroga- 
tories, to be propounded to the witness; the opposite party shall then 
be privileged to prepare and file with the Commissioner counter- 
interrogatories to be propounded to said witness; a copy of said 
interrogatories and counter-interrogatories, shall be forwarded by 
the Noble Grand and Secretary under seal of the I^odge to the 
Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge nearest to said witness, which 
Noble Gra^d shall, after first obligating said witness, cause said 
witness to answer each of said interrogatories and counter-inter- 
rogatories, and said witness shall subscribe her (or his) name to 
said deposition, and the Noble Grand taking the same shall certify 
that the answers have been correctly written and that the witness 
was first duly obligated. The Noble Grand shall then return said 
deposition to the Secretary of this Lodge, who shall deliver the 
same to the Commissioner. This deposition shall be subject to all 
objections as though the witness had personally appeared before the 
Commissioner. ^ 

2149. Return of record of decision. — When the matter has 
been determined, a copy of the record of the proceedings had 
thereon, with the register of the evidence, shall be returned to the 
removing Lodge; and the same shall be filed in its archiyes, and the 
judgment entered upon its records. An appeal to the Grand Lodge 
may be had in case of a removed trial as in other cases. ^ 

2150. Refusal of v^itness. — If any member of the Order who 

shall have been duly notified to appear and give evidence, or appear- 
ing, shall refuse to answer questions as a witness, such member 
shall be deemed guilty of contempt, and the Lodge may proceed to 
expel said member for contempt. ^ 

2151. Procedure upon the charges. — Whenever a ckarge or 
charges are preferred against a member, they shall be read in open 
Lodge, at a regular meeting. The Secretary shall immediately 
furnish a copy thereof, under seal of the Lodge, to the member so 
accused, and at the same time cite said member to appear before the 
Lodge at the next regular meeting thereafter, plead guilty or not 
guilty to each charge and specification; and if the plea is not guilty, 
then the Noble Grand shall appoint a competent member of the 
Lodge as a commissioner or committee of one to take evidence, both 
for the Lodge and the accused, in deposition form, by writing down 
both the questions and answers in full; and that the said commis- 
sioner to take evidence shall be first obligated by the Noble Grand to 

1 Sec. 556, supra. 3 Sec. 558, supra. 

2 Sec. 557, supra. 

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perform such duty, and shall be authorized to obligate witnesses 
who may be members of the Order, and cause such witnesses who 
may not be members of the Order to be obligated by a proper officer 
authorized to administer oaths. Said commissioner shall have power 
to pass upon the competency of evidence, and if objections are made 
to the ruling of the commissioner, said objections shall be noted 
together with the question and answer in deposition. If the accused 
appears when cited and pleads not guilty, the case shall be continued 
two weeks from the night the citation is returnable, to give each 
side an opportunity to have the Secretar^^ cite their witnesses to 
appear before the commissioner. The commissioner shall have 
power to continue the taking of said evidence from day t^ da}^ and 
when the evidence is all taken, said commissioner shall make a cer- 
tified report of the same to the Noble Grand. After the receipt of 
the commissioner's report, the Noble Grand shall notify, in writing, 
the committee having the prosecution in charge, and the accused, or 
attorney for the accused, of the time (not more than seven days 
from the receipt of said report) and place where the Noble Grand 
will hear both the prosecution and defense upon the evidence to 
which objections were made before the commissioner; and, after 
hearing the parties in interest, it shall be the duty of the Noble 
Grand to rule as to whether the evidence to which objections were 
made before the commissioner shall be read before the Lodge, and 
such ruling shall be final, and, for that purpose, the Noble Grand 
shall mark upon the deposition at the place where the objected evi- 
dence may appear either the words, "Don't Read," or "Read," as 
the case may be; and all the evidence shall be read ta the Lodge ex- 
cept that marked by the Noble Grand "Don't Read." * 

2152. Service. — If the Secretary is unable personally to serve 
a copy of the charges and citations on an accused member, by reason 
of permanent absence, concealment or incarceration, a copy of the 
citations and charges left at the accused's usual or last known place 
of abode, or deposited in the mail so directed, shall be deemed a 
legal notice or citation; and the Lodge may proceed with the trial as 
if the accused were present. The Noble Grand shall appoint 
counsel to defend accused if none appear. ^ 

2153. Decision. — The Lodge at said second regular meeting, 
or as soon thereafter as the register of the evidence shall be reported 
by the Noble Grand, shall listen to the reading of the evidence as 
taken by the commissioner, both for the Lodge and the accused. 
The accused shall be heard in his or her own behalf in person or by 
counsel, and the committee appointed to prosecute on behalf of the 
Lodge shall have the right to also address the Lodge. The Lodge 
shall then proceed to vote upon the charge or charges preferred; but 
no member shall be entitled to vote unless present during the reading 

1 Sec. 539 supra; see form Sec. 1882, 2 See. 540 supra; for forms for re- 

supra. tm-ns see Sec. 1886, supra, Appendix. 



Triai^— Offenses against I. O. O. F. 499 

of the whole testimony and of the arguments thereon. If the 
charges be sustained, in whole or in part, b}^ a vote of two- thirds of 
the members present entitled to vote on the question, the accused 
shall retire to the ante-room. ^ 

2154. Penalties. — The Secretary shall then read to the Lodge 
the charge or charges, or parts thereof, that have been sustained, 
when the Noble Grand, without motion, shall proceed to put to vote 
the highest order of punishment, expulsion; and if that be not 
agreed upon, shall put the next, suspension; and shall so proceed 
until some order of punishment is agreed upon by a vote of two- 
thirds of the members present. One penalty only shall be inflicted 
as the result of one trial, ^ 

2155. Suspension, other penalties. — Whenever the Lodge shall 
determine upon suspension, a motion may be made to fix the time, 
and two amendments may be offered thereto, which shall be decided 
without debate. The Noble Grand shall put them to vote, com- 
mencing with the longest period of time therein named, and if all of 
them be rejected, a second motion may be made and two amend- 
ments permitted thereto, which shall be put to vote in a like manner, 
and the Lodge shall so proceed until some period of suspension is 
agreed upon. But suspension of membership shall w^ork no suspen- 
sion of dues and arrearages, but they shall run on during suspen- 
sion. If the Lodge shall decide to punish by fine, the same course 
shall be adopted in determining the amount thereof as is above pro- 
vided in fixing the time of suspension; and in either case, of fixing 
the time of suspension or amount of fine, the majority of members 
present shall decide the period of time or amount. But no suspen- 
sion shall be for a shorter time than to cover the date of the next 
regular meeting of the Lodge, nor longer than one year. ^ 

2156. Misconduct confessed. — When the misconduct is con- 
fessed by the accused brother or sister, the Lodge to which such 
case is referred may proceed to vote upon the punishment without 
the formula of a trial. ^ 

2157. Legal penalties. — The only legal penalties for miscon- 
duct are fine, reprimand, suspension or expulsion. Fine is not 
allowed as a penalty for violation of the principles of the Order. ^ 

2158. Penalty for intoxication. — The penalty for intoxication 
is reprimand for the first offense, suspension for the second, and 
expulsion for the third; and no other penalties are legal. ^ 

1 Sec. 541, supra; see Sec. 1933, su- -4 Sec. 543, supra. 

pra, and foot note. 5 Sees. 544, 1946 a, supra. 

2 Id. 6 Sees. 545, 1946 a, supra. 

3 Sec. 542, supra. 



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2159. Definite penalty — When a definite penalty is fixed by 
law for an offense, a brother or sister convicted thereof is sentenced 
without further vote. ^ 

2160. If alternatives are fixed, the Lodge chooses one of them 
by vote. ^ 

2i6i. Contempt — If any accused member shall evade the 
receiving of a citation, or, having received the same, shall neglect or 
refuse to attend the Lodge at the time therein fixed, and there 
remain throughout the investigation or trial of the case, the Lodge 
may proceed in such absence to expel such accused member for 
contempt. ^ 

2162. Procedure.— At all stages of the proceedings the 
accused shall have all opportunity of vindication, and in case of 
suspension or expulsion, following the constructive citations provided 
for in Section 2152, supra, of this article, or in case of alleged con- 
tempt, the accused shall be entitled to a new trial at any time 
within six months, if it be shown that the absence was produced 
by unavoidable circumstances, or that injustice was done. * 

2163. Appeals. — An}^ three meoibers, or the accused, feeling 
aggrieved b}^ the decision of the Lodge in a trial, shall be entitled to 
an appeal to the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals and then to the 
Grand Lodge, which appeal must be entered according to the laws 
and regulations of the Grand Lodge on the matter of appeals; and 
on command of the Committee on Judiciary and Appeals or of the 
Grand Lodge, the brother or sister may be tried anew for the same 
offense. ^ 

2164. Notice of suspension or expulsion. — Any brother or 

sister having been suspended or expelled, notice thereof shall be sent 
without dela}^ to the Grand Secretar}^ and to all the Rebekah Lodges 
in the same place, and nearest neighboring Rebekah Lodges; and a 
brother or a sister who has been legally expelled shall not be 
admitted to membership again without consent of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

2165. False accusation. — If any member of the Lodge shall 
make to the Noble Grand any accusation against a brother or a 
sister under Section 2144, supra, which shall be proved to be 
without reasonable grounds, or false and malicious, it shall be the 
duty of the Noble Grand to deliver up the name of the informant to 
the Lodge on demand of a majority of the members thereof present. "^ 

1 Sec. 546, supra. 5 m. c. R. L., Art. VIII, Sec. 16. 

2 Id. Sec. 549, supra. 

3 Sec. 547, supra. 6 Sec. 550, infra. 

4 Sec. 548, supra, 7 See. 551, supra; 111. C. R. L., Art. 

VIII, Sec. 18. 



RKGaIvIA and Tewei^S. • 601 

2166. Black=book. — This Lodge shall have a black-book, in 
which shall be entered the names of all persons rejected, suspended 
or expelled by this lyodge, or any other Lodge, of which they may 
have received due notice, with the date and cause of such suspen- 
sion or expulsion. ^ 

Regalia and Jkw:ei^. 

Section 2167.— Regalia. 

2168.— Jewels. 

2169.— Sisters' Regalia. 
" 2170. — Additional robes allowable. 
" 2171. — Rebekah Veteran Jewel. 

" 2172. — OfiScers must wear them, if possible, in the Lodge. 
" 2173. — Badge for funeral service. 
" 2174. — Costumes cannot be used in public. 
" 2175. — Photographs of staff in costume prohibited. 

2167. (1.) Regalia. — The brethren, other than officers, shall 
wear the regalia they are entitled to wear in a Subordinate Lodge. 
The sisters shall wear regalia and jewels as follows: 

(2. ) For the Noble Grand, the regalia shall be a collar not 
exceeding three inches in width, with pink center and green edges, 
to be trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

(3.) For the Vice Grand, a collar, same width, with green 
center and pink edges, trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

(4.) For the Secretary, a collar, with pink center and green 
edges, trimmed with silver lace. 

(5.) The Financial Secretary shall wear the same regalia as 
the Secretary, and a jewel the same as that of the Secretary, except 
that the word Deborah shall be omitted. 

(6. ) For the Treasurer, a collar with green center and pink 
edges, trimmed with silver lace. 

(7. ) For the Warden, a baldrick, not exceeding three and one- 
half inches in width, to be of pink and green, the upper side to be 
green and the lower side pink, with a row of silver lace on each 
edge and through the center, the lowest edge to be trimmed with 
silver lace. 

(8.) For the Conductor, a baldrick, same width as the War- 
den's, with one row of silver lace around the inner edge; the upper 
side to be green and the lower side of pink. 

(9.) For the Inside Guardian, the same as Warden. 

'i-Sec. 562, supra; m.C.R.h., Art. VIII, Sec. 19. See also Chapter VIII, 

supra. 



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(10.) For the Outside Guardian, the same as Conductor, 

except that the row of silver lace shall be on the outside, and none 
in the center. 

(11.) For the Chaplain, white baldrick, with silver lace on 
each edge; the front to be ornamented with pink roses and green 
leaves. 

(12.) For the Supporters of Noble Grand, baldrick, pink 
center and green edges, trimmed with two rows of silver lace. 

(13.) For the Supporters of Vice Grand, baldrick, green 
center and pink edges, trimmed wath two rows of silver lace. 

(14.) For the Past Noble Grand, (sister) collar same as 
Noble Grand, except that the lace and fringe shall be gold, instead 
of silver. 

(15.) For the lady members, other than officers, a badge of 
pink and green ribbon, or a collar of pink and green, neither of 
which shall be more than three inches in width. 

(16.) Embroidery. — And in addition to above- described 
regalia maj^ be added such embroidery as will be in keeping with 
this degree. ^ 

2i68. (17.) Jewels. — For the Noble Grand, a silver or silver- 
plated circle, one and a half inches in diameter, with a representation 
or figure of "Rebekah at the Well" engraved or stamped thereon on 
one side; the other side plain, and underneath the figure of Rebekah 
the word "Fidelity." 

(18.) For the Vice Grand, the same in form and size, with a 
representation or figure of Ruth and Naomi, and underneath the 
figures, the word "Industry." 

(19.) For the Secretary, the same in form and size, with a 
representation or figure of a pen, and underneath it the word 
"Deborah." 

(20.) For the Treasurer, the same in form and size, with a 
representation or figure of a key, and underneath it the word 
"Trust." 

(21.) For the Warden, the same in form and size, with the 
representation or figure of a cross (a bar and axe), and underneath 
it the word "Hope." 

(22.) For the Conductor, the same in form and size, with the 
representation or figure of two wands, and underneath it the word 
"Safety." 

I 1 Sec. 533, supra. 



Regalia and Jewels. 503 

(23.) For the Inside Guardian, the same ia form and size, 
with a representation or figure of a shield crossed by a spear, and 
underneath it the word "Prove." 

(24.) For the Outside Guardian, the same in form and size, 
and similar design, and underneath it the word "Vigilance." 

(25. ) For the Past Noble Grand, a jewel of white metal, to be 
a five-pointed star. ^ 

2169. Sisters' regalia. — I^ady members, other than the ofiicers 
of a Rebekah Assembly,- may wear the badge prescribed in Section 
25, R. Code. ^ The regalia prescribed for Rebekahs cannot be dis- 
pensed with in Rebekah Assemblies, and a pin badge substituted in 
its place. ^ 

2170. Additional robes. — There is nothing prohibiting addi- 
tional robes to those prescribed in the Ritual, but others cannot be 
substituted in place of those prescribed. ^ 

2171. The Rebekah Veteran Jewel. — Any sister, member of 
the Degree of Rebekah, who has been a member in good standing, 
of a Rebekah Degree Lodge for fifteen consecutive years, shall be 
entitled to wear a jewel, to be designated "the Rebekah Veteran 
Jewel, I. O. O. F." It is designed and furnished by the Grand 
Secretary and Committee on Printing Supplies of the S. G. L. ^ 

2172. Officers to wear regalia. — In a Rebekah Lodge, the 
regalia must be worn by the ofiicers, if possible. It is no sufficient 
excuse for omitting to do so that it is locked up in the wardrobe. ^ 

2173. Badge for funeral service. — Each member must wear 
the funeral rosette on the left shoulder, and their dresses should be 
of as uniform color as convenient. This rosette should be made of 
black crape with a center of the colors of the Degree of Rebekah, 
pink and green. "^ 

2174. A Rebekah Lodge cannot legally use the costumes per- 
taining to the degree in giving a public exhibition. ^ 

2175. Photographs. — A Rebekah Lodge cannot legally have 
photographs of the staff taken in the robes and costumes used in 
conferring the degree, and place them on sale to Odd Fellows. ^ 

1111. C. R. L., Art. VII, Sec. 533, 6 s. J., 14674, 15019. 

supra. 7 s. J., 10983, 11026, 11031, 11037. 

2 S. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. 8 s. J., 14676, 15019. 

3 S. J., 14240, 14487, 14570. 9 s. J., 14676, 15019; Decoration of 

4 S. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. Chivalry, see Sec. 2111, supra. 

5 S. J., 12701. 



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Cards, Dismissal Certificates and Resignations. 

Section 2176.— Generally. 

2177.— Withdrawal card. 
" 2178.— Dismissal certificate. 
" 2179. — Visiting cards, etc. 

" 2180. — Official visiting certificate prescribed by S. G. L., in form. 
" 2181. — Rebekah visiting card, in form. 
" 2182. — Rebekah withdrawal card, in form, 
" 2183. — Rebekah dismissal certificate, in form. 

" 2184. — Grand Secretary of S. G. h. must supply these cards and certifi- 
cates in blank. 
" 2185. — Dismissal certificates as matter of right. 

2176. Generally. — A member of this Lodge may end member- 
ship therein by taking a withdrawal card or a dismissal certificate, 
and a sister may end her membership in this Lodge and in the Order 
also by presenting a written resignation of membership. No resig- 
nation of membership or application for withdrawal card or dismissal 
certificate shall be entertained from anyone who is not clear on the 
books. 

2177. A withdrawal card may be granted to any member by 
vote of a majority upon ballot at a regular meeting. Application 
therefor must be made by the member in person or in writing, and 
shall lie over until the next regular meeting for final action; except 
that when the applicant has left the vicinity of the Lodge, or it is his 
or her known purpose to leave before the next regular meeting, or to 
join in a petition for a new Lodge, the card may be granted without 
delay . 

2178. Dismissal certificates shall be issued on the payment of 
one dollar. 

2179. Visiting cards shall be granted upon request, upon the 
payment of the price of the card and the dues to the expiration thereof. 
No vote is necessary to grant a visiting card or a dismissal certificate. 
Should objections in either case be made for cause, the ground thereof 
shall be stated, and it shall suspend the issuing until after the inves- 
tigation of said objections. The Lodge shall promptly investigate 
such objections, and if found to be sufficient by a majority vote of the 
members present, the card or certificate shall not be issued until the 
grounds of the objection be removed. If the objection is removed, 
or is found not to be sufficient, the card shall be issued immediately. 
A suspended member cannot take a card or dismissal certificate. 
Should the Lodge refuse to grant a withdrawal card, the member, if 
clear on the books, upon payment of fee, may take a dismissal certi- 
ficate. ^ 

1 111. C. R. L., Art. X, Sees., 1, 2, 3; 
Sees. 563, 564, 565, supra. 



Cards, Dismissai, Certificates, etc. 505 

2180. 

officiai, visiting certificate. 1 

Independent Order of Odd FeivI^ows. 
To all whom it may concern: 

This Certificate is the recognized evidence of good standing, when the 
holder desires to visit in another Jurisdiction, in lieu of a Visiting Card. This 
Certificate is universal throughout all the Jurisdictions on this Continent, and 
is to be used as the only legal receipt for dues, assessments, fees, etc., by all 
Lodges, Encampments and Rebekah Lodges. The privilege of visiting in 
another Jurisdiction will be accorded the holder of this Certificate upon proving 
the genuineness of the signature in the margin, giving the proper pass word, and 
upon examination. Sick or funeral benefits or pecuniary aid are not demand- 
able on this certificate. Baltimore, Maryland. 

Official: J. Frank Grant, Grand Secretary. 

% 

This certifies that has paid to , No , I. O. O. F. 

of the Jurisdiction of , the sum of Dollars 

in full for all charges to , 189 . . , 

ts^^^-3 ;:::::::::;::::;;;;;;::secr^a^; 

2181. 

rebekah visiting card. 
Friendship, Love and Truth. 
Independent Order of Odd FeivIvOws. 
To alt^whom if may concern: 

This Certifies, that our well-beloved whose name is writ- 
ten on the margin of this Card in h . . . .own proper handwriting, is a member in 

good standing of Rebekah Lodge, No , I. O. O. F., located 

at and working under a Charter, duly granted by the Grand 

Lodge of We therefore recommend h ... .to your friend- 
ship and protection, and admission into any regular Rebekah Lodge to which 
may apply within from this date, and no longer. 

In Witness Whereof, we have subscribed our names and affixed the seal of 

our Lodge, this day of in the year one thousand 

eight hundred and ninety 

L.S. N. G. 

R. L. • Secretary. 

2182. 

REBEKAH WITHDRAV^^AL CARD. 

Friendship, Love and Truth. 
Independent Order of Odd Fei.i.ows. 
To all whom, it may concern: 

This certifies, that our well-beloved whose name is written 

on the margin of this Card in h own proper handwriting, was regularly 

admitted a member of oiu: Lodge, by on the day 

of , 18 .... , and has paid all demands against h up to this 

date, and is under no charge whatever. We therefore recommend h. . . .to your 
friendship and protection, and admission into any regular Rebekah Lodge of 

the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to which may apply, within one 

year from the date hereof. 

This Card is granted by Rebekah Lodge, No , which 

1 See Sees. 1556 a, 1564, supra. 



506 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

was duly instituted at , on the day of , 18 , 

by authority of the Grand Lodge of 

In "Witness Whereof, we subscribe hereto our hands and affix the seal of our 

Lodge, this day of in the year one thousand eight hundred 

and ninety 

L. S. N. G. 

R. L. Secretary. 



2183. 



rebekah dismissal certificate. 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 



To all whom it may concern. Fraternally Greeting: 

This Certifies, that was admitted to membership in 

Rebekah Lodge, No , at , in 

the jurisdiction of , on the day of ,18 , 

and by , and retained h membership in said Lodge until 

the day of. , 18. . . , when .... was suspended for non-payment 

of* dues, and is entirely dismissed from membership in said Lodge. 

In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed 
the seal of the said Lodge, this day of , A. D. 18. . . . 

[ss*'--] :;;:;::;:;:::::.::::::::;;;.;:::.sec?etary. 

Friendship, Love and Truth. 

Note. — After the name, the title, P. N. G., P. V. G., or whatever office the 
brother or sister may have filled, must be added. 

These forms are given for information; they are not forms that 
may be copied and used, but are issued in blank, by the S. G. L. , 
and must have its seal in order to be valid. ^ The Grand Lodge also 
furnishes a card direct to members of defunct Rebekah Lodges. ^ 

2184. Grand Secretary of 5. Q. L. must furnish. — Visiting 

and withdrawal cards, dismissal and visiting certificates shall be pro- 
vided by the Grand Secretary^ for Rebekah Lodges, and shall be fur- 
nished State Jurisdictions at the same prices as those for Subordinate 
Lodges. ^ 

2185. Dismissal certificates as matter of right. — In a Rebe- 
kah Lodge, no ballot is required in granting a dismissal certificate. ^ 
A member suspended for non-payment of dues, has the right to 
demand a dismissal certificate on the payment of $L00 without first 
applying for reinstatement. ^ Section 24, of the Rebekah Code, does 
not prevent a brother who has asked to be reinstated in his Rebekah 
Lodge, and has been refused, and who has demanded and received a 
dismissal certificate and paid the price required by Section 26, ^ from 
applying upon that certificate to another Rebekah Lodge for mem- 
bership immediately. He need not wait six months. ^ 

1 1556a, supra. ^ S. J., 14674, 15019. 

2 See supplies, infra. ^ S. J., 14674, 15019; Sec. 447, supra. 

3 R. C, 26; S. J., 11359, 11722. 6 Sec. 449, ^//>ra. 
11770; Sec. 449, supra. 7 s. J., 14673, 15019. 



FKiJS, Dues, Benefits, Funds. 507 



Fees, Dues, Benefits, Funds. 

Section 2186. — Membership fees payable in advance. 
2187. — Minimum fees. 
2188. — Minimum dues. 
2189. — Additional contributions. 
2190. — Special funds and general funds, use of. 
2191. — Disbursements. 

2192. — Stocks, securities, investments and funds shall not be trans- 
ferred. 
2193. — Arrears for dues, dropping. 

2194. — Delinquent for more than thirteen weeks cannot vote. 
2195. — Reinstatement fees. 

2196. — Right to inflict penalty for non-payment of dues. 
2197. — Cannot pay stated benefits. 
2198.— Attentive benefits. 
2199. — Lodge funds may not be expended for a banquet. 

2i86. Membership fees payable in advance. — No person shall 
be admitted to membership or reinstated in this Lodge, or receive a 
card, until payment is made of the amount required therefor b}^ this 
Constitution or the By-Laws. When dues and assessments or fines 
stand charged upon account, the payments made shall apply . to 
these in the order of their accruing. ^ 

2187. Minimum fees. — No person shall be amitted to member- 
ship in this Lodge for a less sum than is herein provided, viz. : by 
initiation, one dollar; by deposit of card or dismissal certificate, one 
dollar. 

No member shall be reinstated after having been dropped for 
non-payment of dues for less sums than are herein provided. 

2188. Minimum dues. — The regular contributions to the Lodge 
fund shall not be at a less rate than two cents a week, to be deter- 
mined by the By-Laws. 

2189. Additional contributions. — This Lodge maj^ by its 
By-Laws, require such further contributions, for a widows' and 
orphans' fund, an educational fund, or for any other fund suitable to 
the purpose of the Order, or for either or all of them, as the Lodge 
shall determine. 

2190. The special funds of this- Lodge shall be sacredly devoted 
to the purposes for which they may be raised, and the general funds 
shall be considered sacredly pledged to the relief of distressed mem- 
bers of the Order, the furnishing of the Lodge room, and such other 
necessary expenses as are and may be recognized and authorized by 
the laws of the Order; but this Lodge shall not pay stipulated 
weekly benefits. 

2191. Disbursements. — This Lodge may pay and disburse 
from its funds, from time to time, as a majority of the members 

1 See Sees. 566-573, supra. 



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present at any stated meeting shall, by vote, determine, for any of 
the declared purposes of this degree. 

2192. The stocks, securities, investments and funds of this 
Lodge shall not be transferred in whole or in part, except by a vote 
of two-thirds of the members present at a regular meeting. The 
resolution therefor shall have been presented at least one meeting 
before final action. ^ 

2193. Arrears, dropping. — Any member who shall become 
in arrears for dues accrued during the period of one full year, shall, 
after having been notified in accordance with the provisions of the 
Constitution, be declared by the Noble Grand dropped from mem- 
bership, unless the Lodge shall otherwise direct. 

2194. Cannot vote if delinquent, when. — Any member who 
shall become in arrears for more than thirteen weeks' dues shall not 
be entitled to vote. ^ 

2195. The fee for reinstatement after expulsion shall be the 
same as charged for initiation. ^ 

2196. Right to inflict penalty for non=payment of dues. —A 

clause in a Rebekah Constitution depriving a member six months in 
arrears for dues, from holding office, or taking part in Lodge proceed- 
ings, does not violate any law of the S. G. L. ^ 

2197. Cannot pay stated benefits — Under Sections 2 and 18 
of the Rebekah Code, Rebekah Lodge cannot pay stated benefits, 
fixed by its By-Laws. All payments must now be made by the 
Lodges at each meeting, as a majority of the members present shall 
by vote determine. ^ A Rebekah Lodge that has been paying bene- 
fits as provided in its By-Laws, must cease paying them as a matter 
of right; they can only be paid by a vote of the Lodge. ^ 

2198. Attentive Benefits. — Rebekah Lodges are now charged 
with the duty of rendering "attentive benefits the same as Subor- 
dinate Lodges." "^ Any Grand Body, having jurisdiction over 
Rebekah Lodges may provide for requiring only the sisters in Rebekah 
Lodges to perform service of watching with the sick; and for requir- 
ing only the sisters to watch with sick sisters, leaving the watching 
for, and by, brothers to the Subordinate Lodges. ^ 

2199. Lodge funds may not be expended for a banquet 

Subdivision 3, of "Objects and purposes" in the Rebekah Code, has 
no reference whatever to the expenditure of Lodge funds. It does 

1 111. C. R. L., Art. XI, Sees. 1 to 8. 6 s, J., 1896, 14673, 15019; S. J., 1895, 

2 111. C. R. L., Art. VIII, Sees. 1, 2. 14239. 

3 See. 561, supra. ^ s. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. 

4 S. J., 14676, 14948, 15019. « R. C, Sec. 35. 
5S. J., 14239, 14487, 14570, 14674, 

15019. 



Mketings. ^ 509 

not permit a Rebekah Lodge to expend any of its funds for a ban- 
quet. The purposes for which the fund may be expended are set 
forth in subdivisions 1 and 2 of Section 423, supra. They are trust 
funds. ^ 

Meetings. 

Section 2200. — Regular meetings. 

2200a.— Quorum. 
" 2201.— Special meetings. 
" 2202. — Place of meetings. 

2203.— The chair. 

2204.— Music. 

2204a.— Minutes. 

2205.— Visitors. 

2206.— Voting. 
" 2207. — Rules of Order and Order of Business. 

2208.— Degree work. 
" 2209. — The Degree of Rebekah conferred only in Rebekah Ivodges. 
" 2210. — On whom, and when and wl ere conferred. 
" 2211. — Ritual must govern. 
" 2211a.— Revised Ritual authorized. 

" 2211 b. — The floor work is not obligatory, but recommended. 
" 2211 c. — Rituals may not be taken from the Lodge room. 
** 2212. — Special session to exemplify work may be authorized, when. 
" 2213. — Non-initiates not permitted to be present. 
" 2214, — Officers' right to respective positions. 
" 2215. — Public use of robes prohibited. 
" 2216. — Funerals and funeral ceremony. 

2200. Regular meetings. — This Lodge shall hold regular 
meetings as provided by the By-Laws, not less than two each month. 
Five members, irrespective of sex, including one lawfully qualified 
to preside, shall constitute a quorum. 

2200 a. A quorum of a Rebekah Lodge shall consist of five 
members including one lawfully qualified to preside. All the above 
requirements are to be construed as applying to members, irrespec- 
tive of sex. A Grand Lodge may require a greater number of ap- 
plicants than five for the institution or revival of a Rebekah Lodge, 
and may require that not more than one-half of such applicants shall 
be brothers. ^ 

2201. Special meetings shall be called by the Noble Grand, 
on the written request of five members, or by the order of the Lodge 
at any regular meeting. Special meetings may not be held at other 
than the regular meeting-place without a dispensation therefor from 
the Grand Master. A special meeting shall not transact any busi- 
ness other than that specified in the call. ^ 

2202. Place of Meeting.— Both under the new Code and the 
old law, the place of meeting of Rebekah Lodges is left with State 
Grand Bodies. The new Code makes no change in that respect. ^ 

1 S. J., 14675, 14949, 15019. 3 m. c. R. L., Art. I, Sec. 2, 3. 

2 R. C, 29. 4 s. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. 



510 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

2203. The chair.— In a Rebekah I^odge, the chair of V. G. 
cannot be filled by appointment of a member from the floor, unless 
the member has served a term in some office other than trustee. ^ 

2204. Music. — A sister may furnish marches to be used in 
Rebekah Lodges, if not issued in the name of the Order and they do 
not supplant any required by the Sovereign Grand Lodge to be 
used. 2 

2204 a. Minutes. - After the time for correcting and approving 
the minutes of a Lodge has gone by, and a mistake or error is 
discovered, it can be corrected. ^ 

But if the claimed mistake be disputed, by parliamentary law, a 
committee must be appointed to ascertain and report the facts, upon 
the coming in of which report, the Body must determine whether 
the mistake or omission exists. * 

2205. Introduction of visitors. — Grand Officers and Grand 
Representatives are not authorized to introduce members of their 
own grand jurisdiction — only members of other jurisdictions. The 
only authority for such introduction is given by Article XIV, of 
the By-Laws of the S. G. L. ^ 

2206. Voting. — All votes shall be viva voce (yes or no) unless 
oth-erwise provided. ^ Voting in Rebekah Lodges shall be as follows: . 
Upon admission or reinstatement of members in any lawful manner 
whatsoever, votes shall be by ball ballot, and not less than three 
black balls shall be required to reject. Upon sustaining charges 
upon the infliction of any form of penalty after trial and conviction, 
and upon granting withdrawal cards, votes shall also be by ball 
ballot. In election of Officers, of Delegates or Representatives, to 
assemblies, and of committees which are to be elected, the votes 
shall be by ballot, except that local laws may provide for election by 
acclamation where there is but one candidate. Votes in all other 
cases shall be viva voce. No petition shall be received from any 
rejected applicant unless the period of six months has intervened 
between such applications. ^ 

2207. See Business, Rules of Order and Order of Business 

enacted for the government of Rebekah Lodges of Illinois. ^ 

2208. Degree work. — The degree of Rebekah shall be con- 
ferred by duly constituted Rebekah Lodges only, except that for the 
purpose of assisting the organization of Rebekah Lodges, the neces- 
sary power to induct applicants for charter into the degree, where 

1 S. J., 14674, 15019. 6 m. c. R. L., Art. XII, Sec. 4. 

2 S. J., 14241, 14487, 14570. 7 r. c., 24, as amended; S. J., 14878, 
^S. J., 14248. 14974,15069. 

4 Id. 8 See Sec. 422, supfa. 

5S.J.,14249, 14525, 14670. 



Meetings. 511 

they do not possess it and are otherwise quaUfied, shall be vested in 
the several Grand Lodges, and Grand Masters, ad interim, ^ 

2209. The Degree of Rebekah has been taken away from the 
Subordinate Lodge and is now only conferred in Rebekah Lodges. 
No brother can obtain it except by joining a Rebekah Lodge. ^ 

2210. On whom and when and where conferred. — Rebekah 
Lodges shall confer the degree on those persons only who apply for 
membership therein. A person elected to membership in a Rebekah 
Lodge must receive the degree in the Lodge in which such person 
was elected. The right and duty of conferring this degree cannot be 
transferred to another and different Lodge. ^ 

2211. Ritual must govern. — In conferring the Degree of 
Rebekah, as in all the other degrees of the Order, the language of 
the Ritual must be adhered to. In conferring the beautified work 
with tableaux and characters, it is not permissible to use any words 
or language other than as prescribed by the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge. * 

2211 a. Revised Ritual authorized. ^ 

22II b. The floor work is not obligatory, but recommended. 
Wherein it may differ from the Ritual it m'ust be disregarded. ^ 

2211 c. Rituals may not be taken from the Lodge room, even 
for binding. '' 

2212. Special session to exemplify work may be authorized, 
when.— A State Grand Lodge ma}^ authorize any Rebekah Lodge 
within its jurisdiction to open a session of such Lodge, presided over 
by its officers, to meet at any place within its jurisdiction during the 
session and at the place of meeting of such Grand Lodge, for the 
purpose of exemplifying, in the presence of the members of the 
Order, entitled to witness the same, the New Rebekah Work. ^ 

2213. Non=initiates not permitted to be present. — No person, 
not a member of a Rebekah Lodge, except officers expressly author- 
ized by law, can be allowed to be present at the conferring of the 
new Rebekah work; or the exemplification thereof Members of a 
Grand Lodge will not be permitted to be present at the exemplifica- 
tion of the Rebekah Degree unless members of the Rebekah Lodges 
in good standing. The reason is that the new Ritual is designed 

iR. C.,27. 5 s. J., 15041. 

2S. J., 14264. 6 s. J., 14247. 

3 R. C, Sec. 9; see Sec. 432, supra. ^ s. J., 14176, 14948, 15019. 

4 S. J., 11094, 11364, 11395. 8 s. J., 11094, 11364, 11395. 



612 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

for the use of Rebekah Lodges only, and those who are not in the 
possession of the degree as revised have no right to witness it. ^ 

2214. Officers right to respective positions. — The officers of 
the Lodge have the right to their respective positions upon the staff 
in the regular Lodge work, and cannot be deprived of that right, 
except by their consent. ^ In initiating, the N. G. may call upon 
any one qualified to give the unwritten work, but it must be under 
the N. G.'s authority and control.^ 

2215. Public use of robes prohibited. — A Rebekah Lodge 
may not legally give an exhibition drill in costumes before persons 
not members of a Rebekah Lodge, using the drill or Floor Work 
pertaining to the degree, nor use tne costumes pertaining to the 
degree in giving a public exhibition, nor have photographs of the 
staff taken in the robes and costumes used in conferring the degree, 
and place these photographs on sale to Odd Fellows. ^ 

2216. Funeral and funeral ceremony. — Upon death of a sister, 
it shall be the duty of the Secretar}^ b}^ direction of the Noble 
Grand, if agreeable to the family, to call the Lodge together one 
hour previous to the time fixed for the funeral. The Noble Grand 
will announce the purpose of the meeting, and appoint a Marshal 
and six pall-bearers. The Marshal will form a procession in order 
of seniority, the Noble Grand and Vice Grand and Supporters being 
in the rear, and proceed to the residence, in vehicles or otherwise. 
Each member must wear the funeral rosette on the left shoulder, and 
their dresses of as uniform color as convenient. After the services at 
the house have been concluded, the Marshal will cause the body to be 
placed, if circumstances will permit, in such position as will enable 
the sisters to pass by with locked fingers over the corpse. Upon 
arrival at the cemetery, the Marshal will re-form the line by twos, in 
open order and inward faced. The corpse borne by pall- bearers, 
preceded b}^ the minister and the Chaplain of the Lodge, followed 
by the mourners and friends, will pass through the open line to the 
grave. The rear of the line will follow them, reversing the line by 
an inward countermarch, and will form in a circle around the grave. 
If the minister desires to hold further service at the grave, he shall 
have precedence. After he has concluded, the Noble Grand will 
step to the head of the grave and say: ^ 

2216 a. A special form for funeral ceremony for the use of 

Rebekah Lodges was adopted in 1887,^ repeated in the Journal of the 
Grand Lodge of Illinois for that year.'^ It will be found in the latest 
edition of the Book of Forms, pages 237-242. 

i S. J., 11094, 11364, 11395. 5 s. J., 10983, 1102fi, then follows the 

2 S. J., 14675, 14948, 15019. ceremony at the grave, as prescribed; 

3 Id. see Sec. 2142, supra. 

4 14676, 14949, 15019. 6 s. J., 10983. 

7 Vol. VIII, page 231. 



Passwords, 513 



Passwords. 



Skction 2217.—S. A. P. W. 

" 2218.— N. G. may communicate P. W. 

2219.— Use of the S. A. P. W. 
" . 2220. — Sign of recognition. 
" 2221.— A qualified N. G. of degree staff may communicate P. W. 

while conferring degrees. 
" 2222. — D. D. Grand Sire must be a member of R. Iv. to receive A. T. 
P. W. ' 

2317. The S. A. P. W. — The Grand Master (or if empowered 
by the authority of the Grand Lodge, the President of the Rebekah 
Assembly), of each Grand Lodge represented in the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge under which any Rebekah Lodge has been, or here- 
after shall be, instituted, is required to make a Semi-annual Pass- 
word for use in all Rebekah Lodges in the jurisdiction of such 
Grand Lodge; which password shall be a test of good standing in a 
Rebekah Lodge, and shall be used at the outer door of such Lodges 
to obtain admission to the ante-room. This semi-annual word shall 
only be used in the jurisdiction to which it properly belongs, and 
shall be communicated privately to all persons entitled to receive 
it. 1 

22i8. N. Q. may communicate P. W. — In the absence of any 
limiting local legislation, the declaration of the S. G. L. ("or cause 
them to be communicated") gives the N. G's. of Rebekah Lodges 
the same power in communicating the P. W. that is given to N. G's. 
of Subordinate Lodges. ^ 

2219. The use of the S. A. P. W. is to enable the mem- 
ber to gain admission to any Lodge in his or her jurisdiction. 
The use of the A. T. P. W. is now two-fold. Originally it was 
only to test a brother or a sister. Since the introduction of the 
visiting and withdrawal cards, and visiting certificate, it is an 
accompaniment of them, to enable a brother or sister to visit 
Rebekah Lodges in other jurisdictions, and should be given to the 
candidate, or sister or brother, to accompany a card or visiting cer- 
tificate in the same cautious manner as the S. A. P. W.; otherwise 
it is useless as an accompaniment of such card or visiting certifi- 
cate. ^ But it cannot be given openly in a Rebekah Lodge. * 

2220. Sign of recognition. — Legislation enacted in session 
of 1896 S. G. L. enables a sister, a member of a Rebekah Lodge, 
to make herself known as a member, to any member of a Subordin- 
ate Lodge. ^ 

1 R. C, Sec. 36. 4 s. J., 14240, 14487, 14673, 15042. 

2 S. J., 14675, 14948, 15019. 5 s. J., 15077. 

3 Sees. 2179, 2180, supra. 



514 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

2221. A qualified N. G. of Degree Staff may communicate P. 
W. while conferring degrees.— When the officers of a Rebekah 
Lodge surrender their chair to a Degree Staff for the purpose of 
conferring the degree, the N. G. of the Degree Staff is acting N. 
G. of the Lodge, and has the same right to communicate P. W's. to 
candidates during the conferring of degrees that the installed N. G. 
has, it being assumed that such acting N. G. is legally qualified, i. e.^ 
is an installed N. G. of a Lodge, or a P. N. G. ^ 

2222. D. D. Grand Sire must be a member of a Rebekah 
Lodge in order to receive the Rebekah A. T. P. W. ^ 

Terms and Returns. 

Section 2223. Semi-annual and annual terms. 

" 2224. Report of term to be forwarded, time and manner, 

" 2225. Rebekah Lodges must make returns. 

" 2226. Power to fix penalties for neglect to make returns. 

" 2227. Grand Secretary shall furnish Grand Lodges with blanks. 

2228. Per capita tax. 

2223. Terms and returns; tax. — Semi-annual terms shall com- 
mence on the first regular meetings in January and July; the annual 
term on the first regular meeting in January. 

2223 a. Though the law of 1889, p. 11, 744, does not name 
•Rebekah Lodges, in analogy and principle, it must apply them as 
well. So applying it, a Rebekah Lodge nia}^ have six months' term, 
if its By-laws so provide, and may meet semi-monthly, in which 
event twelve meetings would constitute a term and seven a majority 
of the nights of a term . '^ 

2224. It shall be the duty of the retiring officers, at the close 
of each semi-annual term, to prepare and forward to the Grand 
Lodge immediately, a full report of the work of the term, upon the 
blank forms furnished from the ofiice of the Grand Secretary, and in 
conformity with instructions from that officer, accompanied by what- 
ever amount may be due to the General Assembly, and at the close 
of each annual term, on December 31, in like manner, to make the 
annual report of membership. ^ 

2225. Rebekah Lodges must make returns under Section 22, 
of the Rebekah Code to the Grand Lodge as therein required, though 
they come through the Assembly. ^ 

2226. Power to fix penalty for neglect to make returns. - 

Section 22 of the Rebekah Code, last clause, gives Grand Lodges 

IS. J., 13783, 14033, 14070. 4 m. c. R. L., Art. XII, Sees. 1 

2 S. J., 14240, 14487, 14570. and 2. 

3 S. J., 14674 15019 ^ s. J., 14679, 14948, 15019. 



Terms and Returns. 515 

power to fix the penalty for neglect to make returns, apd a Constitu- 
tion fixing such penalty for a time longer or shorter than the month 
allowed under the old la'w for forfeiture of charter, is legal. ^ 

2227. The Grand Secretary shall furnish Grand Lodges with 
blanks for annual returns of Rebekah Lodges, and such Grand 
Lodges shall require such returns to be made on the 31st of Decem- 
ber of each year; and may require that such returns shall be made to 
the Secretary of the Rebekah Assembly, and in such case shall re- 
quire such officer to make a full report of same to the Grand Lodge. ^ 

2228. Per capita tax. — This Lodge shall pay the Rebekah 
Assembly a per capita tax of such an amount as the annual assembly 
ma}^ direct. This Lodge, failing to pay its per capita tax and make 
its report, as provided by Section 2 of Article XII, R. L. C, shall 
not be entitled to representation at the State Assembly. ^ 

Note. The Assembly cannot without special permission of the 
Grand Lodge levy to exceed twenty cents per capita. * 

1 S. J., 14676, 14948, 15019. 3 m. r. Const., Art. XII, Sec. 3. 

2 R. C, 22; Sec. 445, supra. * Sec 464, supra. 



chapter x. 
Monies. 

(1.) Generally. 

(2.) Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home. 

(3.) Home for Aged and Indigent Odd Fellows. 

Generally. 

Section 2229. — Homes authorized by S. G. L. 

" 2229a. — Organized benevolence. 

" 2230. — Ways and means commensurate to this end. 

" 2280a. — The DeBoissiere Case. 

" 2231.— Support of widows and orphans, not a work of charity. 

" 2232. — Surplus funds only, to be donated. 

" 2233.— Assessments upon Subordinates. 

" 2234. — Annual reports to be required from directors and managers, 

" 2235. — The same required. 

2229. Homes authorized by S. G. L. — State Grand Bodies are 
permitted to adopt such laws for the purpose of establishing and 
maintaining homes for aged and indigent Odd Fellows, and widows 
of deceased members of the Order, and homes for the care, pro- 
tection and edttcation of orphans of deceased Odd Fellows, as they 
may determine to be consistent with the welfare of the Order in their 
respective jurisdictions. ^ 

2229 a. The S. G. L. in 1893 reaffirmed its legislation of 1892 
as follows: The legislation of 1892 was not only for the assistance 
of aged and indigent Odd Fellows and their widows, but also for the 
purpose of protecting, supporting and educating the orphans of our 
Order, and, as such, was an illustration of organized benevolence of 
the broadest, truest character. That it was so hailed and accepted 
by the brotherhood at large, is amply proven by the enactment of 
laws looking to the establishment and maintenance of homes, such 
as contemplated in said legislation, under which laws vast property 
rights have bpcome vested, and scores of the wards of this Order are 
now being protected and educated. The establishment of such 
homes has had a wide influence upon the uninitiated in causing 
inquiry and investigation to be made into the purposes of an Order 
which works along the lines of the most practical benevolence. ^ 

1 S. J., 13017, 13120, 13161; Sec. 790 2 s. G. L., 13551, 13552, 13671; 111. 

supra, J., IX, 609. 

516 



HoMKS. 517 

2230. Ways and means commensurate to this end. — State 
Grand Bodies may establish and maintain homes for aged and 
indigent Odd Fellows, for widows of deceased members, and for 
orphans of deceased Odd Fellows; and when the State Jurisdiction 
has determined the necessity for the existence of such home or homes, 
it is then left to that jurisdiction to determine the manner of estab- 
lishing and means for maintaining the same. The power to 
establish and maintain necessarily implies the power to raise money 
by the usual and ordinary methods for that purpose, as by per capita 
or other proper form of tax. ^ 

2230 a. The De Boissiere Case. — One De Boissiere upon certain 
conditions donated real and personal property for the purpose of 
establishing and maintaining a Home and Industrial School for the 
orphans of Odd Fellows in Kansas; one of these conditions was that 
the Grand Lodge was to pay off certain incumbrances; to do this 
the Grand Lodge provided for raising the necessary funds by the 
levy of a capitation tax upon the Subordinate Lodges; the payment 
of this tax was resisted by the Lodges, and the contention was 
carried into the civil courts and also before the G. Sire, who refused to 
entertain the matter on the petition of one hundred and twelve Sub- 
ordinate Lodges, because resort had been in the first instance to 
the civil courts, in which the case was then pending; it thereupon 
came before the Committee on Judiciary, which, as well as the civil 
courts, held in favor of the tax and that, having declared the 
necessity for establishing the home, the Grand Lodge of Kansas had 
ample power to raise the necessary money for that purpose by such 
a tax. 2 

This was approved by the S. G. L- as follows: That the action 
ot the Grand Lodge of Kansas, in levying a per capita tax of $L00 
per member upon the Odd Fellows of Kansas, for the purpose of 
paying off the indebtedness on the property of the De Boissiere Odd 
Fellows' Orphans' Home and Industrial School Association, of 
Kansas, and in levying a per capita tax of fifty cents per member 
for the maintenance of said institution, is not in violation of au}^ law 
of this Order. That the petitions of the one hundred and twelve 
Lodges of Kansas, presented to the Grand Sire, be, and are hereby 
dismissed. ^ 

2231. The support of the widows and the orphans, not a work 
of charity. — 'The support of the widows, and the education and 
maintenance of the orphans of deceased Odd Fellows who died in 
good standing, are not acts of charity but legal obligations. Such 
is the law of the Order — one of the most fundamental laws known 
to us. ^ 

1 The De Boissiere Home case, S. J., 3 S. J., 14164. 

14156, 14160, 14161. 4 s. J., 14115, 14150. 

^ S. J., 14156, 14164; see also pre- 
cedins: Section. 



518 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

2232. Surplus funds only to be donated. — When any Subor- 
dinate Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment shall determine to 
establish any home or homes for the widows of deceased Odd Fel- 
lows, or for the education and support of the children of indigent or 
deceased Odd Fellows, they may donate only surplus funds which 
they possess for that purpose. ^ 

2233. Assessments upon Subordinates — State Grand Bodies 
have the legal right and full power to make reasonable and necessary 
assessments upon their Subordinates to provide and maintain homes 
for such dependents, but this is a power in the exercise of which 
much caution and deliberation should characterize the action of 
Grand Bodies, ^ 

2234. Annual reports to be required from Directors and 
rianagers. — Grand Jurisdictions shall require the directors or man- 
agers of orphans' homes, or other homes of the Order within their 
boundaries and under their control, to make annual reports, showing 
the name, location, date of organization and object of such homes. 
Also a description of their properties, cost, present value, character 
of title, board of management and how created, cost of maintenance 
and how provided, number of children or others cared for, and the 
annual cost per capita, together with such additional statements as 
said directors or managers may be able to give, to the end, that the 
information in regard to such homes may be as complete as possible. ^ 

2235. Directors, their annual reports required. — It shall 
hereafter be the duty of the directors of the Orphans' Home and 
Old Folks' Home, through their chairmen and secretaries, to sub- 
mit to the Grand Master their detailed reports of all receipts and 
expenditures and doings, on the first day of November of each year; 
said reports to be forwarded immediately by the Grand Master to 
the Finance Committee for their examination and report, which 
committee report, together with the reports from the respective 
Boards of Directors, shall be published in the Grand Master's 
annual report. ^ 

Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home. 



vSecTion 2236. — Authorization of, by G. L. of 111. 

2236 a. — First. — Its management vested in a board of five trustees. 
" 2236 b. — Second. — Auxiliary Advisory Board of five Rebekahs. 
" 2236 c. — Third.— Appropriations, warrants, vouchers. 
" 2236 d. — Fourth. — Board to make rules and regulations. 
" 2236 e. — Fifth. — Annual reports from the directors required. 
" 2237. — Chartered under the General Incorporation Law^. 
" 2237 a. — Statement made by the corporators. 
'* 2237 b. — Changes, hove made, as to location and directorate. 

1 S. J., 13101, 13158. 3 s. J., 14589, 14610. 

2 S. J., 14115, 14150. 4 111. J., 1896, 311. 



Odd Fei,i,ows' Orphans' Home. 519 

Section 2238. — The orphan, Odd Fellowship's pledge to educate. 

" 2239.— The Home, Odd Fellowship's brightest jewel. 

" 2240. — The funds and care provided, by action of the G. L. 

" 2241. — Widows' and Orphans' Fund, a trust. 

" 2242. — How it may be apportioned to the support of the Home. 

" 2243. — May be donated or loaned for this purpose. 

" 2244. — How the orphan may gain admittance. 

" 2245, — Funds, warrants, how issued, vouchers. 

" 2246. — Annual reports required. 

2236. Authority for Illinois Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home. 

2236 a. Its management, in whom vested. — That the Grand 
Lodge vest the control and management of said institution in a Board 
of Directors of five members, to be appointed by the Grand Master, 
from this Grand lyodge. One for the period of one year, one for two 
years, one for three years, one for four years and one for five years; 
and annually thereafter, the Grand Master shall appoint one member 
of said Board to serve for the term of five years. All vacancies in 
said Board occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be 
filled by appointment of the Grand Master. ^ 

2236 b. Advisory Board of five Rebekahs. — The Rebekah State 
Assembly of Illinois shall be invited to appoint an Orphans' Home 
Committee of five members, who shall be sisters of Rebekah, and 
such committee shall meet with the Board of Directors at its semi- 
annual and annual meetings, for the purpose of consultation and 
advice as to all matters relating to said institution. ^ 

2236 c. Appropriations, warrants, how drawn, vouchers. — Of 

the moneys which this Grand Lodge shall from time to time appro- 
priate for the benefits of the Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home, the 
Grand Secretary is hereby authorized to draw his warrants upon the 
Grand Treasurer for the purpose of the Home, upon vouchers certi- 
fied by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and attested by its 
Secretary, and approved by the Grand Master. ^ 

2236 d. Rules and regulations to be made by the Board. — 

Rules and regulations for the management of said Home shall be 
adopted by said Board, and shall be effective until repealed or 
amended by this Grand Lodge. * 

2236 e. Annual reports required. — The Board of Directors 
shall make annual report to the Grand Master thirty days before the 
meeting of the Grand Lodge of each year, of the condition of said 
Home, and of all the acts and doings of said Board, for the fiscal year 
ending October 1st. ^ 

1 111. J., IX, 389. 4 Id. 

2 Id. See Sec. 486, supra. 5 m. j., ix, 389. 
^Id. 



520 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

2237. 

CHARTER. 

State of Illinois, Department of State. 

Isaac N. Pearson, Secretary of State. 
To all to whom these presents shall come, 

Greeting. 
Whereas: Certificate duly signed and acknowledged having been filed in the 
office of the Secretary of State, on the 7th day of September, A. D. 1889, for the 
organization of the 

Odd FeIvIvOws' Orphans' Home, 
under and in accordance with the provisions of "An Act concerning corpora- 
tions," approved April 18th, 1872, and in force July 1st, 1872, and all acts 
amendatory thereof, a copy of which certificate is hereto attached. 

Now Therefore, I, Isaac N. Pearson, Secretary of State, of the State of Illi- 
nois, by virtue of the powers and duties vested in me by law, do hereby certify 
that the said 

Odd FE1.1.0WS' Orphans' Home 
is a legally organized corporation, under the laws of this state. 

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and cause to be affixed the 

great seal of state. Done at the city of Springfield, this 7th day of September, 

in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 

eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States 

the one hundred and 14th. 

I. N, Pearson, 
Secretary of State. 
2237 a. 

statement by the corporators. 
state of Illinois, 1 
Cook County. J ^^' To Isaac N. Pearson, Secretary of State: 

We, the undersigned, Lizzie L. Morrison, Maria Spalding, Jennie A. Tich- 
nor and Eva R. Withey, citizens of the United States, propose to form a corpo- 
ration under an act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled 
"An act concerning corporations," approved April 18, 1872, and all acts amend- 
atory thereof; and for the purpose of such organization we hereby state as fol- 
lows, to- wit: 

(1. ) The name of such corporation is 

"Odd Fei<i,ows' Orphans' Home." 

(2.) The object for which it is formed is to establish and maintain a home 
for the children of deceased Odd Fellows, 

(3.) The management of the aforesaid corporation shall be vested in a 
board of seventeen directors who are to be elected by the Convention of the 
Degree Lodges of the Daughters of Rebekah of Illinois. 

(4, ) The following persons are hereby selected as the directors to control 
and manage said corporation for the first year of its existence, viz. : Lizzie L. 
Morrison, Maria L. Spalding, Jennie A. Tichnor, Eva R. Withey, M. R. Cun- 
ningham, Anna E Moreland, Matilda Griebel, Sarah R, Crocker, Mary A. 
Funk, Roxy A. Bradley, Alfred Orendorff, Alonzo Ellwood, William H. Crock- 
er, E. S. Conway, J. Otis Humphrey, Henry C. Feltman and William H. 
Underwood. 

(5.) The location is in Chicago, in the county of Cook and state of 
Illinois. 

(Signed) Lizzie L. Morrison. 
Maria A. Spalding. 
Jennie A. Tichnor. 
Eva R. Withey. 

The foregoing were duly acknowledged and are on record at Chicago in the 
Recorder's office, in Book 32, Corporation Records, on pages 41, 42 and 43. 



Odd Fei^IvOws' Orphans' Home. 521 

2237 b. Changes, how made, as to location and directorate. — 

The action of the Grand I^odge in assuming the control and in sanc- 
tioning the changes in regard to the directorate and location of the 
Orphans' Home from Chicago to I^incoln, with the concurrence of the 
corporation which was organized as above, together with the reasons 
therefor, may be found in the Journal of the Grand Lodge. ^ 

2238. The Orphan, pledge of Odd Fellowship to educate. — Odd 

Fellows are bound together and pledged: first, to visit the sick; 
second, to relieve the distressed; third, to bury the dead; fourth, to 
educate the orphan. This is the foundation of our brotherhood; it 
is engraved upon its great seal and comes to us with a fresh remind- 
ing, stamped upon every document issued by the Sovereign Body. 
No grander foundation was ever laid upon which to rear a magnifi- 
cent structure. Herein are enunciated four principles for human 
action, than which none nobler ever mov-ed to self-sacrifice. The last 
and grandest among them all, and wisely placed as the climax in an 
ascending series, is "Educate the Orphan." Educate — not merely 
teach him book knowledge, but educate him, i. e., "draw him out," 
develop the budding germ into a noble man, in all that constitutes 
true nobility; into a lovely woman, all that constitutes true loveliness. 
To do this effectually, orphans must have a home, not merely a place 
where they can eat and sleep, but a home in the full meaning of that 
most precious word; a home like that, of which by an inscrutable 
Providence over which they had no control, they have been bereft. 
For, 

"Be it ever so humble, 

There is no place like home." 2 

2239. "The Home the brightest jewel that bedecks the crown 
of Odd Fellowship." ^ 

2240. The fund and care — action of G. L. — At the annual 
session in 1888, the Grand Lodge of Illinois resolved: That there 
be a fund raised for establishing a home under the immediate care of 
the Grand Lodge, and that a committee be appointed to devise the 
best plan for establishing and maintaining the same. ^ The com- 
mittee was appointed and at the next annual session reported. 
Further resolutions were then adopted as follows: Resolved, That 
this Grand Lodge pledge itself to help and aid the convention of 
Rebekah Degree Lodges in founding an Odd Fellows' Orphans' 
Home and to urge upon its Subordinates the necessity of assisting 
the enterprise in all legitimate ways. Resolved, That this Grand 
Body give its consent to any committee that may be appointed by 
the Convention of Rebekah Degree Lodges to solicit from the mem- 

1 111. J., IX, 260-265, 389. 828. Full report of its condition, 

2 (Per J. W. Stebbins, P. G. S.); 111. (1894). 111. J., IX, 828-848. 
J. 1895, 38. 4 111. J., VIII, 510, 514. 

3 H. A. Stone. P. G. M., 111. J., IX, 



522 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

bership, either individually or by Lodges, for such funds as they may 
need to carry out the aims of the work. ^ 

It was held, however, that as the Widows' and Orphans' Fund 
of each Lodge is dedicated to the service of the widows and orphans 
within the jurisdiction of such Lodge only, no portion of such fund 
can be diverted to the proposed orphans' home. ^ And it was 
further resolved at this session: That all Subordinate Lodges are 
hereby recommended and requested to give a generous financial 
encouragement to the proposed home, and thus, by their assistance, 
enable the promoters of this charitable enterprise to carry it forward 
until the "Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home" shall be an established 
and permanent institution to which the Odd Fellows of this great 
State can point with pride. ^ 

2241. The Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Subordinate 
Lodges and Encampments is stamped as a trust fund for the use and 
benefit of the widows and orphans whose husbands and fathers, at 
their death, were members in good standing in such Lodge or 
Encampment; and it is illegal and a misapplication of such funds to 
donate or appropriate such fund, or any part thereof, for any pur- 
pose whatever, except for the direct and individual support and 
benefit of the widows and orphans who are, under the law, legiti- 
mate charges upon such Lodge or Encampment. Provided, however, 
nothing herein shall prevent Subordinates who may have placed 
their widows and orphans in an asylum or home, from using their 
Widows' and Orphans' fund in defraying the legitimate expenses 
thereby incurred. And the several Grand Bodies are instructed to 
see to it that this law is observed by their Subordinates. ^ 

2242. Proportion of Widows' and Orphans' Fund may be 
apportioned for the Orphans' Home. — All Lodges in this jurisdic- 
tion, who have a Widows' and Orphans' Fund, may, in paying their 
capitation tax, draw from said Widows' and Orphans' Fund an 
amount equal in ratio to the percentage of funds that is apportioned 
by the Grand Lodge for the support of the Orphans' Home. ^ 

2243. flay be donated or loaned, when. — In jurisdictions 
where the Grand Lodge may decide to establish, maintain and sup- 
port homes for the dependent widows, or the maintenance and 
education of the orphans of deceased Odd Fellows, such Grand 
Lodge may permit the Subordinate Lodges in its j urisdiction under 
reasonable and proper restrictions to donate or loan a portion of its 
Widows' and Orphans' Fund, or a portion of its Lodge Fund to 
said homes; provided, that, where Grand Jurisdictions grant the 

1 111. J., VIII, 690, 725. 3 111. J., VIII, 718. 

2 111. J., VIII, 703, 725. But see ^ s. J., 10986, 11027. 
Sees. 2242, 2243, infra. 5 m. j., ix, 998, 1006. 



Home for Aged and Indigent Odd Fei.i<ows. 523 

privilege herein named to its Subordinate Lodges, that the proposi- 
tion in any such Subordinate Lodge shall lie over one week before 
final action. ^ 

2244. How the orphan may gain admittance. — In order to 
gain admittance for children to the home, the applicant must apply 
to the Superintendent or the Secretary of the Board for a blank 
application, which must be filled up and signed by the guardian and 
must be certified by the Lodge to which the father belonged under 
seal. On the return of the application properly filled up and certi- 
fied to, it will be presented to the Board of Directors for their con- 
sideration and the applicant will be informed of the action taken. 
Each child should at least be provided with one change of clothing. ^ 

2245. Funds, warrants, how issued, vouchers. — That all 
moneys paid out of the Grand Treasury on account of the Orphans' 
Home shall be paid upon warrants drawn by the Grand Master and 
Grand Secretar}^ No warrants shall be issued for the payment ot any 
moneys, except where proper vouchers are submitted to the Grand 
Master showing in detail the liability, with a certificate attached to 
the same, certifying that said bill has been approved by the Board of 
Trustees of said home, which must be certified by its chairman and 
attested by its secretary. ^ 

2246. Directors, their annual reports. — It shall hereafter be 
the duty of the Directors of the Orphans' Home, and Old Folks' 
Home, through their chairmen and secretaries, to submit to the 
Grand Master their detailed reports of all receipts and expenditures 
and doings, on the first day of November of each year, said reports 
to be forwarded immediatel}^ by the Grand Master to the Finance 
Committee for their examination and report, which committee report, 
together with the reports from the respective Boards of Directors, 
shall be published in the Grand Master's annual report. ^ 



Home for Aged and Indigent Odd Fellows. 



Section 2247. — Establishment. 
2248.— Trustees. 
2249.— Duties of the trustees, 
" 2250. — To prescribe rules, regulations and conditions. 
" 2251. — Appropriations. 
" 2252. — Warrants, when to be issued. 
" 2253. — Auxiliary advisory board of five Rebekahs. 
" 2254. — Legislation, as to relinquishment of benefits by inmates, 
authorized. 

1 S. J., 12664, 12705. 3 m. j., 1896, 310. 

2 111. J., IX, 833. 4 in. J., 1896, 311. 



524 IiviviNOis CoDB, I. O. O. F. 

2247. Establishment. — There is hereby established and to be 

maintained by this Grand I^odge a home for the aged and indigent 
Odd Fellows, their wives, and daughters of Rebekah within this juris- 
diction. ^ 

2248. Trustees. — For this purpose there is hereby created a 
Board of Trustees, consisting of five, to be appointed by the Grand 
Master at the session of 1896 of such Grand Lodge, one for a term of 
five years, one for four, one for three, one for two and one for one 
year, and at the expiration of the respective terms of office of each of 
said trustees the Grand Master of this jurisdiction shall appoint a 
successor, whose term of office shall be for five years. Said Board 
shall annually choose their own chairman and in case of vacancy 
therein by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the 
Grand Master aforesaid shall immediately on notice thereof fill the 
same by appointment for the unexpired term. ^ 

2249. Duties of the trustees. — It shall be the duty of 
such Board of Trustees, and they are hereby directed as soon as 
possible, to determine upon the proper location for the establishment 
of said Home, and are hereby authorized and directed to obtain by 
purchase not to exceed three hundred and twenty (320j acres, and 
not less than one hundred (100) acres of land (or by donation such 
amount as may be tendered by the donor or donors), at a cost not to 
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and to erect thereon from 
time to time as the same may be needed, suitable and proper cottages 
for the accommodation of brothers and sisters, and to provide for the 
suitable and proper superintendence thereof. ^ 

2250. To prescribe rules, regulations and- conditions and 
make annual reports. — Said Board of Trustees is hereby further 
authorized, directed and required to make such rules, conditions and 
regulations for the admission and residence at said Home as they 
may deem wise and proper; said Board shall at the annual session of 
this Grand Lodge for 1897, report the title of said lands so pur- 
chased, together with a copy of all rules, regulations, and conditions 
made by them as aforesaid, together with an itemized account of all 
expenditures by them made, and shall thereafter each and every 
year make their annual report to this Grand Lodge. * 

2251. Appropriations. — That for the purposes aforesaid it is 
hereby ordered that there be paid by the Grand Treasurer, from time 
to time, as may be needed, money not to exceed in the aggregate the 
sum often thousand dollars ($10,000) during the fiscal year of 1896 
and 1897, such money to be paid by said Treasurer upon warrants 
drawn by the Grand Secretary and Grand Master. ^ 

1 111. J., 1896, 216, 217, 238. 4 id. 

2 Id. 5 Id, 



HoMK FOR Aged and Indigejnt Odd Fellows. 525 

2252. — Warrants, when to be issued. — No warrants shall be 
issued for the payment of any moneys except where proper vouchers 
are submitted to the Grand Master showing in detail the liability 
with a certificate attached to same that said bill has been approved 
by the Board of Trustees of said Home, which must be certified to 
by its Chairman and attested by its Secretary. ^ 

2253. Auxiliary advisory board of five Rebekahs. — The 

Grand Master is authorized and directed to appoint an Advisory 
Board, to consist of five Rebekahs, to have the same power and per- 
form the same duties as the Advisory Board of the Orphans' Home, 
one to be for one, one for two, one for three, one for four, and one 
for five years, and that each year hereafter the Grand Master appoint 
one member of this board, to serve for a period of five j^ears. '•^ 

2254. Legislation as to relinquishment of benefits by inmates, 
authorized. — Grand Lodges may provide by appropriate legislation 
that under their respective jurisdictions any member of this Order 
who is now or who may hereafter become an inmate of any home for 
aged and indigent Odd Fellows, shall thereb}^ relinquish all claim 
for weekly benefits from such member's Lodge during the time he 
shall continue to be an inmate of such Home, and such Home shall 
continue to receive, in its workings and operation, the sanction and 
approval of the Grand Lodge Jurisdiction, in which such Home shall 
be located. Grand Encampments ma}^ also provide by appropriate 
legislation that under their respective jurisdictions any Encampment 
member who is now, or who may hereafter become, an inmate of any 
Home for aged and indigent Odd Fellows shall thereby relinquish 
all claims for weekly benefits from his Encampment, during the 
time he shall continue to be an inmate of such Home, and such 
Home shall continue to receive, in its workings and operation, the 
sanction and approval of the Grand Encampment Jurisdiction, in 
which said home shall be located. During the time or times that 
any Lodge or Encampment shall be freed from the liability to paj^ 
weekly benefits to any of its members, who may be inmates of such a 
Home, because of any such relinquishment of weekly benefits, no 
weekly dues shall accrue against an}' vSuch member, but he 
shall remain in good standing in every respect, and particularly, 
without payment of weekly dues. If any inmate of such Home 
shall be a member of a Lodge or an Encampment, which, by the 
laws and regulations of such Home, is not entitled to place 
therein any of its aged or indigent members, or if having been, 
such Lodge or Encampment shall cease of its own default to be so 
entitled, then all such relinquishment of weekly benefits as to that 
Lodge or Encampment shall be in favor of such Home, and such 
Lodge or Encampment shall pay such weekly benefits to such Home 
instead of to such member. ^ 

1 111. J., 1896, 216, 217, 238. ^ S. J., 13041, 13117, 13161. 

2 111. J., 1896, 289, 290. 



chapter xl 
Insurance:. 

(1.) Life Insurance. 
(2.) Fire Insurance. 

Life Insurance. 

Section 2255. — General requirements. Copies of Charter. Articles of incorpor- 
ation, fundamental law. By-Laws and amendments thereto 
to be filed, where and when, with general statement. 

2256. — Annual reports to be filed. 

2257. — Certificate of authority to act from the state. 

2258. — Certificate of compliance with state laws. 

2259. — Certificate to issue signed by the Grand Sire and Grand 
Secretary. 

2260. — Certificate to issue by Grand Master and Grand Secretary of 
Subordinate Grand Lodge. 

226L — Copies of such certificates, charter, etc., to be attached to each 
policy. 

2262. — Statement to be mailed each year to each insured member. 

2263. — Solicitation for insurance in session in Lodge room prohibited. 

2264. — Forfeiture of license. 

2265. — Fees required. 

2266. — Solicitation for non-licensed company an offense against 
I. O. O. F. 

2267. — Failure to comph- with these requirements an offense. 

2268. — Requirements not applicable to local associations not vseeking 
general insurance business. 

2269. — Applicable to associations though incorporated. 

2270. — Issuing license imperative, when. 

2271. — Association or company refused a license in the state where 
organized, debars it from license elsewhere. 

2271 a. — An insurance organization to use the name of the Order must 
be exclusive. 

2272. — Name of the order or its emblems not to be used in business. 

2273. — Temples, homes, asylums, schools and halls excepted. 

2274. — Names, symbols, emblems, initials, etc., not to be used in pri- 
vate enterprises. 

2275.^Grand Lodge and S. G. L. to determine the proper use. 

2276. — Consent of G. L. essential to legitimate use. 

2277. — Illegal association, if unlicensed. 

2278. — Grand Body cannot adopt a scheme and compel members and 
Subordinates to contribute. 

2279. — Trustees of benefit association not to be appointed by a G. L. 

2280. — State endowment association requires no license. 

2255. General requirements. Filing charters, etc. — That 
every association, doing a life or accident, or life and accident, busi- 
ness, and using the name of the Order, or claiming to be an Odd 

526 



Insurance. 527 

Fellows' Insurance Company, or the membership of which is limited 
by its Charter, articles of association, fundamental law, By-Iyaws, 
resolutions or practice, to members of this Order, shall, on or before 
the first day of June next, file with the Grand Secretary of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge and of the Grand Lodge of every juris- 
diction in which it proposes to transact business a copy of its charter, 
articles of incorporation, fundamental law, By-Laws, and all amend- 
ments thereto, and of all resolutions and actions had by the company 
or association affecting the liability or status of persons insured 
therein, verified b}^ affidavits of its president, secretary and treas- 
urer, and signed by said ofiicers and the directors or managers of 
such company or association, and if hereafter the charter, articles of 
association or fundamental law of any such company or association, 
shall be annulled or altered, or the by-laws thereof be changed or 
amended, or any resolution passed affecting the liability or status of 
persons insured therein, a copy shall forthwith be filed with the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge and with the Grand Lodge of each juris- 
diction in which such company or association is doing business; pro- 
vided, however, that any such company or association which has 
already filed such statements as required by this resolution shall not 
again be required to file them. ^ 

2256. Annual reports to be filed.— That on or before the first 
day of June, of each year hereafter, every such company or associ- 
ation shall file with the Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
and of the Grand Lodge of every judisdiction in which it proposes 
to transact business, upon blanks furnished by the Secretary of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge, a report similarly verified for the year 
ending on the 31st day of December, or prior thereto, setting forth: 

(1.) Full name of corporation and principal place of business. 

(2.) Date of incorporation and commencement of business. 

(3. ) Character of businCvSS. 

(4.) Names and residences of president, secretary, treasurer, 
and directors or managers. 

(5.) Number of policies in force on December 31st of previous 
year. 

(6. ) Number of new policies issued during the year. 

(7.) Number of policies lapsed during the year. 

(8.) Number of policies in force on December 31st, of the year 
covered by the report. 

(9.) A list of all losses paid during the preceding year giving 
name of the assured, his residence, amount paid, and cause of death. 

(10. ) Amount of entrance fee. 

(11.) Amount ot periodical dues. 

(12.) Maximum amount of risk on any one life. 

1 S. J., 13081, 13084; 13646, 13679; Law of 1892, 1893. 



528 iLWNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

(13.) Whether policies issued for a specified amount to be paid 
or amount dependent upon assessment. 

(14.) What portion of premium (if any) is set apart for 
mortuary purposes, and what for expenses? 

(15.) How is mortuary fund invested? 

(16.) Whether the association issues endowment certificates. 

(17.) Are assessments graded on any table of mortality; how 
are they graded ? 

(18. ) How and when are ofiicers and directors elected ? 

(19.) What medical examinations are required before issuing 
policies ? 

(20. ) What amount of money will an ordinary assessment for 
the payment of a single certificate yield ? 

(21.) Has the association any emergency or reserve fund? 

(22. ) What is the amount ? 

(23.) How is it invested ? 

(24. ) For what purpose is it used ? 

(25.) A list of all the assessments during the year, their pur- 
pose in detail, date of assessment and amount realized on each. 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS. 

(26.) Cost value of real estate, its character, and how and 
when acquired. 

(27.) Description of incumbrances thereon, and for what pur- 
pose created. 

(28.) lyoans and how secured. Details. 

(29.) Bonds, stocks, etc., owned absolutely. 

(30.) Agents' Ledger balances. 

(31.) Cash in ofiice. 

(32.) Cash in banks, and what banks. 

(33.) All other assets in detail. 

(34.) Are any of your funds loaned to any officer or director 
of your company, or are they, or any of them, interested in such 
loans, directly or indirectly, or in any way responsible therefor? 

STATEMENT OF LIABILITIES. 

(35.) Losses due or unpaid. 

(36.) Taxes due and unpaid. 

(37.) Salaries, rents and officers' expenses due and unpaid. 

(38.) Borrowed money. 

(39.) Advanced assessments. 

(40.) All other liabilities indicating their character. ^ 

I S. J. 13081, 13084; 13646, 13647, 1892, 1893, see S. J. 13081-13084 as 
13679: Sees. 2255-2267 are from S. J. amended 13645-13648. 



Insurance. 529 

2257. Certificate of authority to act from the state. — At the 

same time such association shall file with the Secretary of the Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge a certificate from the insurance department (if 
any there be issuing certificates to assessment companies) of the 
state, territory or province, under the laws of which such association 
is incorporated or formed, setting forth that said association is 
authorized to do a life or accident, or life and accident, insurance 
business, and that it has complied with the requirements of such 
insurance department. 

2258. Certificate of compliance with state laws. — Such com- 
pany shall also, at the same time, file with the Secretary of the 
Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction in which it proposes to transact 
business a duplicate of said certificate, and also a certificate from the 
insurance department or state official (if any there be issuing certifi- 
cates to assessment companies) , of the state in which it so proposes 
to transact business, showing that it has complied with the laws of 
such state, and is legally entitled to do business therein. 

2259. Certificate to issue, signed by the Grand Sire and 
Grand Secretary. — Upon the filing of the reports and certificates 
hereinbefore provided for, with the Grand Secretary of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, it shall be the duty of the Grand Sire and Grand 
Secretary to issue to such Company a certificate setting forth that it 
has complied with the laws of the I. O. O. F. relative to organiza- 
tions for the transaction of life or accident, or life and accident, 
insurance, and is entitled to transact such business for the period of 
one year from the date of such certificate, in the territorial limits of 
such Grand Lodge or Lodges as through its or their ofl&cers shall 
grant permission for that purpose under the laws of the Order. 
Said certificate shall set forth distinctly that neither the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge nor State Grand Lodge, or Subordinate Lodges are in 
any way responsible for the engagements or contracts of such com- 
pany or association, nor shall the certificate be considered or 
assumed to be an indorsement or recommendation of said association, 
nor of its solvency or responsibilit3^ Such certificate shall entitle 
such company to transact its business in the territorial limits of such 
Grand Lodges as through their officers shall grant such permission 
as hereinafter provided. 

2260. Certificates to be issued by Subordinate Grand 
Bodies, when and how. — Upon filing with any Grand Secretary of 
any Grand Lodge the certificates and reports hereinbefore provided 
for, together with the above mentioned certificate from the Grand 
Sire and the Grand Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, it shall 
be the duty of the Grand Master and Grand Secretar}^ of such juris- 
diction to issue to such company or association a certificate sub- 
stantially in the form hereinbefore provided for, to be issued b}' the 
Grand Sire and Grand Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and 

S4 



530 Illinois Code, T. O. O. F. 

containing the same reservation, namely, that neither the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge nor Grand or Subordinate Lodges are in any way 
responsible for the engagements or contracts of such company or 
association, nor shall the certificate be considered or assumed to be 
an indorsement or recommendation of such association, nor of its 
solvency or responsibility. Such certificate shall entitle such com- 
pany to transact its business in the territorial limits of such Grand 
Lodge; Provided^ however, that the Grand Lodge of any jurisdiction 
may, by resolution, prohibit the granting of certificates of permission 
as herein provided for, to be issued by its Grand Master or Grand 
Secretary to all insurance associations. Any action heretofore had 
by any Grand Lodge prohibiting insurance associations from doing 
business within its jurisdiction shall remain unaffected by these 
resolutions. 

2261. Copies of certificates, charters, etc., to be attached to 
every policy. — It shall be the duty of all insurance companies or 
associations obtaining certificates as aforesaid, to attach to each 
policy issued by it a copy of such certificates, and also of its charter, 
articles of association and by-laws, or fundamental law and amend- 
ments thereto, and of its last preceding report filed, or required to 
h^ filed with the Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge or Grand 
Lodges. 

2262. Statement to be made each year to policy holder. — It 

shall be the duty of each association obtaining a license as aforesaid 
to mail, on or before the first day of July in each year, to each one 
of its insured members or policy holders, a copy of the last preceding 
statement filed, or required to be filed, by it, as hereinbefore pro- 
vided. 

2263. Solicitation of insurance in open Lodge prohibited. — 

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the repre- 
sentative of any such association to solicit insurance in Lodge rooms 
or while the Lodge is in session. 

2264. Forfeiture of license. — Any violations of, or omission to 
perform and comply with, the provisions of these resolutions shall 
work a forfeiture of the license granted. 

2265. Fees required. — Each association receiving such certifi- 
cate shall pay to the Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge at the 
time of the filing of the annual report the sum of ten dollars, and a 
similar sum to each Grand Lodge jurisdiction granting such per- 
mission or certificate. Duplicates shall be furnished at the rate of 
one dollar each. The Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall 
provide the certificates of authority, to be used by the State Grand 
jurisdictions, in blank form, at fifty cents each. 



Insurance. 531 

2266. Solicitation for non=licensed company an offense 
against I. O. O. F. — Any member of the I. O. O. F. who shall, after 
July the .1st, 1893, in any capacity, directly or indirectly, solicit, or 
attempt to solicit from any other member of this Order any life or 
accident insurance for any association or company of the character 
specified in resolution numbered Jirs^ of this series, which has failed 
to obtain the certificates hereinbefore provided for, shall be liable, on 
trial and conviction, to be suspended or expelled from the Order. 

2267. Failure to comply with these requirements an offense. 

— Any willful violation of, or omission to perform and comply with 
the provisions of these resolutions by any officer, director or 
manager of such company or association shall constitute an offense 
against the laws of the Order, and shall be punished by suspension 
or expulsion from the Order. 

2268. Requirements not applicable to local concerns. — The 

act of 1892 is not applicable to voluntary associations or small 
corporations organized in the various jurisdictions for the purpose of 
aiding members thereof in sickness, or of providing for families of 
deceased members, such associations confining their operations to 
towns, cities or jurisdictions in which they are located, and not seek- 
ing to do general insurance business. ^ 

2269. Applicable to associations though incorporated. — The 

S. G. ly, insurance laws apply to all associations seeking recognition 
from the Order, whether they have been incorporated under civil 
laws or not. ^ 

2270. Issuing license imperative, when. — Executive officers 
of Grand Lodges have no option but must grant license to Odd Fel- 
lows' insurance associations making application therefor, who have 
complied with the requirements of law, except in a jurisdiction where 
the Grand Lodge has decided not to license such bodies. 

2271. When debarred from license. — Any insurance com- 
pany or association, which has been refused the use of the name of 
this Order by the Grand Officers or Grand Body of the jurisdiction 
in which such company or association is organized, shall be debarred 
from soliciting any Odd Fellow to become a member of said associ- 
ation in any jurisdiction subject to this Sovereign Grand Lodge; and 
any officer of such association or any Odd Fellow soliciting members 
for such association shall be liable to expulsion from the Order. ^ 

2271a. An insurance organization, to be permitted to use the 
name of the Order, or to receive the certificate of the S. G. L., must 
be one that confines its operations to Odd Fellows exclusivel5^ ^ 

1 S. J., 13258, 13661, 13692. 3 s. J., 13081, 13191, 13646, 13679. 

2 S. J., 13784, 14050, 14073. ^ s. J., 13258, 13548, 13671. 



532 Ilwnois Code, I. O. O. F. 

2272. Use of name and emblems of the order prohibited. — 

It is illegal to use the name or emblems of the I. O. O. F. in the 
transaction of business other than that directly pertaining to the 
Order. But this shall not be considered to apply to Odd Fellows 
insurance or beneficial associations duly authorized to use the name 
of the Order. ^ The words "Odd Fellows" cannot legally be used 
in the title of an unlicensed insurance company or benefit associ- 
ation. As e. g. "The Odd Fellows' Mutual Aid Accident 
Association." ^ 

2273. Temples, homes, asylums, schools, halls excepted.— 

Nothing herein shall be construed against, or inhibit, the building 
and support of any temples, widows' and orphans' homes, asy- 
lums, schools or halls which are used, or to be erected and main- 
tained within the legitimate purposes of the I. O. O. F. ^ An 
association incorporated under the name of "Odd Fellows' Building 
Association, Limited," organized for the purpose of providing ways 
and means for the profitable investment of its funds in the purchase 
of land, and the erection and maintenance thereon of a building to be 
known as Odd Fellows' Hall, and not limiting its membership to the 
members of the Order, is in conflict with the above law. * 

2274. Names, symbols, emblems, initials, etc., not to be used 
in private enterprises.— All associations organized for the sole and 
only purpose of co-operative work in building Odd Fellows' halls, 
widows' and orphans' homes, temples and schools to be maintained 
and used by and for the benefit of Odd Fellows' Lodges, their 
widows and orphans, may use the name of the Order in connection 
with enterprises under the control of local jurisdictions; but the use 
of the names, S3'mbols, initials or emblems of the Order in connection 
with any such enterprise organized for individual profit or specula- 
tion is strictly prohibited. ^ 

^275. Grand Lodge and S. Q. L. to determine the proper 
use. — It is within the power of a State Grand Lodge to which appli- 
cation is made for the use of the name of the Order to decide whether 
or not the enterprise for which such application is made comes 
within the legitimate uses of the Order; but the decision of such 
State Grand Lodge must be in pursuance of the legislation of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge, and especially in furtherance of the specific 
prohibitions and general tenor of the resolutions of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. Such decision must, of course, also be made subject 
to the revisory jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

2276. Consent of State Grand Body essential to legitimate 
use. — It is not lawful for an association of members to be formed and 

1 S. J., 11893, 12192, 12276. 4 s. J., 12786, 13066, 13155. 

2 S. J., 15043, 15045. 5 s. J., 13067, 13155. 

3 S. J., 12677, 12709. 6 s. J., 12784, 13050, 13076. 



Insurance. 633 

incorporated under the civil law with the name and title of "Odd 
Fellows' Building Association" for the purpose of erecting a build- 
ing (as an investment), said building to be known as an Odd Fellows' 
building, and for such association to solicit members to invest therein 
without first obtaining the consent of the State Grand Body and 
strictly complying with the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 
regarding insurance societies, and other laws, prohibiting the use of 
the name and title of the Order in private enterprises. ^ 

2277. Illegal association of, unlicensed. — Any association 
doing business under the name of "The Odd Fellows' National 
Benevolent Association," unless such association is sanctioned by a 
State Grand Body, is an illegal association. The business transacted 
by that or any similar association is a "private business or enter- 
prise" within section 2266, supra, and any member of the Order 
engaged in any such business under any such name is liable to 
charges and expulsion. ^ 

2278. Grand Body cannot adopt a scheme and compel mem= 
bars or subordinates to contribute. — A Grand Body cannot legally 
adopt a life insurance scheme and compel its members or Lodges to 
contribute thereto. ^ 

2279. Trustees of benefit associations not to be appointed by 
a Grand Lodge. — A State Grand Lodge may not provide in its Con- 
stitution that the trustees of fraternal benefit associations shall be 
appointed by such Grand Lodge. ^ 

2280. State endowment association requires no license 

The right of a State Grand Body to organize and operate through 
its officers, an endowment association, has not been withdrawn; and 
such an association does not require any certificate from theS. G. L. , 
or other license, so long as it does not go out of its own jurisdiction. ^ 



Fire Insurance. 



Section 2281. — Lodge property must be insured. 

2281. Fire insurance. — Lodge property must be insured; 
duties of Lodge trustees and Lodge deputies. — The laws of the Order 
require that the trustees of Lodges have their respective Lodge 
properties and effects insured. This wise provision of our law should 
be strictly enforced, and no brother should be permitted to hold the 

1 S. J., 12354, 13165, 13196. 4 s. J., 14552, 14569. 

2 S. J., 10737, 10951, 11005. 5 S. J., 13258, 13548, 13671. 
3S.J., 7038, 7081, 8483. (See sec, 

815, supra. ) 



534 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

important office of trustee who is so negligent of his obligations and 
duties to his Lodge and the Order as to fail to protect the Lodge 
against loss by fire. ^ In order to compel a strict enforcement of 
this law, in the commissions issued to Lodge deputies they are 
strictly instructed and enjoined to see to it that the respective trus- 
tees have their respective Lodge property and effects insured. ^ 

Trustees must cause the property of their respective Lodges to 
be fully insured. ^ 

1 111. J., 1895, 173, 241. 3 m. j., VIII., 502, 519. 

2 111. J., VIII., 502, 519. 



CHAPTER XII. 
KUNKRAIvS. 



(I.) Conducted by Subordinate Lodge. 
(2.) Conducted by Rebekah Lodge. 
(3.) Of the regalia to be worn. 

Conducted by Subordinate Lodge. 

Section 2282. — The burial of the dead the duty of every Lodge. 

" 2283. — Optional with the N. G. as to opening and closing of the 

Lodge to attend a funeral. 
" 2284. — Whether by committee or whole Lodge, G. L. or Lodge 

may say. 
* ' 2285. — Penalty for non-attendance. 
" 2286. — Wishes of widow or relatives to be respected. 
" 2287. — Ceremony to be conducted as a rule by Sub. L. 
" 2288. — As to funeral of distinguished private citizen not an Odd 

Fellow or a public officer, whether the Lodge may unite. 
" 2289. — The forms for the ceremony as prescribed by S. G. L. 
2290.— Funeral ode. 

2282. The burial of the dead, duty of every Lodge. — It is the 

duty of every Lodge of the I. O. O. F. to see that the bodies of its 
unsuspended members who may die are decently and properly buried, 
and the members of the Lodge must be required to turn out at 
funerals without regard to the pecuniary standing of such members 
at the time of death, or whether such members were then beneficial 
or otherwise. And if the Bj^-Laws so provide, the members not 
attending the funeral ought to be fined. The only class of persons 
who have connection with the Lodge that are excluded from the 
privilege of burial by it are the members suspended for cause and 
the so-called dropped members. ^ 

2283. Optional with N. Q. as to opening and closing of the 
Lodge to attend a funeral. — It is not imperative upon the Noble 
Grand to open and close his Lodge in regular form when it is called 
to attend the funeral of a brother. He may do so or not. ^ 

2284. Whether by committee or the whole Lodge. — The 

several State Grand Bodies may determine whether the dead can be 

IC, 1074. 2S. J., 7735, 783L 

535 



536 iLWNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

buried by a committee of or by the whole Lodge. Lodge cannot in a 
body as a Lodge attend the funeral of a deceased "Ancient Odd 
Fellow" and conduct the services according to the ritual of the 
Order. ^ Lodges may by their By-Laws provide for the burial of a 
brother b}^ a committee or portion of the Lodge. ^ 

2285. Penalty for non=attendance. — Members of a Lodge 
who have been summoned to attend the funeral of a brother are 
liable under Lodge By-Laws to penalty for non-attendance, if not 
present as Odd Fellows with their Lodge; ^ otherwise, if present at 
the funeral in the ranks of another society. ^ 

2286. Wish of widow or relatives, when to be respected 

Where a patriarchal member of the Order dies suddenly without 
expressing his preference for burial by either his Encampment or 
Lodge, and where both bodies desire to officiate at the funeral, the 
matter shall be determined by the expressed wish of the widow 
(should there be one) or nearest relatives. ^ 

2287. Ceremony to be conducted as a rule by S. L. — In all 

cases funeral ceremonies shall be conducted by the Subordinate 
Lodge, except that in conducting the funeral ceremony of a deceased 
brother, a member in good standing of both a Subordinate Lodge 
and a Subordinate Encampment, the Lodge shall take precedence 
over the Encampment (except where the deceased was a Grand 
Officer, etc.), unless by the previousl)^ expressed desire of the 
deceased, his widow or near relative, the Encampment should be 
designated to take charge of his remains for burial ; whereupon 
under the delegated power, from the party having legal charge of 
the body, the Encampment shall take precedence. ^ It may be 
stated, as a general rule, that the control and management of funeral 
services in which Lodges, Encampments and Cantons participate 
should be exclusively under the regulation of Subordinate Grand 
Bodies. ' 

2288. As to distinguished private citizen or a civil officer 

It is inexpedient and improper for a Lodge to unite in any public 
expressions of regret for the death of a distinguished citizen, unless 
the deceased was a member of the Order. This is not construed as 
prohibiting the Order from uniting with civil authorities in expres- 
sions of regret for the death of a distinguished civil officer. ^ 

2289. Form of funeral service — The Book of Forms published 
by the S. G. L. con tarns forms of funeral service. They may be 
found also in the Journal of the S. G. L. at pages 6173, 7388, 8128, 

1 S. J., 6752, 6976, 7051. 5 s. J., 11893, 12217, 12281. 

2 c, 1077. 6 s. J., 11896, 12217, 12281. 

3 C, 1078. 7 s. J., 11010, 11033. 

4 111. J., VII, 249. 8 C, 1083. 



FUNERAI^S. 537 

8349. Either of these, or such selections from one or more, as 
may be deemed suitable to the occasion, may be used by Subordinate 
I^odges at their discretion. ^ 

2290. Funeral Ode — At the burial of a deceased brother, the 
accompanying ode may be sung while the grave is being filled. 

ODE. 

Words by Chari^es Wolford, P. G. Rep. 

Air:— Bethany: "Nearer My God to Thee." 

As falls the Autumn leaf, 

'Neath Winter's breath, 
So falls the son of man, 
Stricken by death. 

Father, at Thy command, 
Obedient to Thy will. 
We yield our treasures up, 
Trusting Thee still. 

Brother, with saddened hearts. 

Hither we come, 

Bearing thy manly form 

To its last home. 

Pulseless the generous heart. 
Dormant the potent will, 
Nerveless the open hand. 
Nerveless and still. 

When o'er thy silent grave 

Eve's shadows creep. 
Fond memory ever will 
Her vigils keep. 

Thunders may peal above. 

Storms o'er thee madly sweep. 
Yet undisturbed will be 
Thy dreamless sleep. 

This Ode is not given in the Book of Forms with the funeral 
ceremonies. The use of it is optional. It is given in the Journal of 
the Grand Lodge of Illinois for 1888, Vol., VIII, p. 455. 2 

Conducted by Rebekah Lodge. 

Section 2291. — Same form as is used by Sub. Lodge authorized. 
'* 2292. — Special form also adopted. 

2293.— Call of Lodge to attend a Funeral. 

2291. The same form as that which obtains in Sub. L. may 
be used. — Rebekah Lodges are authorized to use the funeral cere- 
mony sanctioned by the S. G. L., contained in the Book of Forms, 
substituting the word "sister" where "brother" occurs. ^ 

1 S. J., 11385, 11400. 3 s. J., 9084. 

2 S. J., 11389, 11401; 111. J., VIII, p. 
455. 



538 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

2292. But a special form for funeral ceremony for the use of 

such Lodges was adopted in 1887. ^ The same is repeated in the 
Journal of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for that year. ^ It may be 
found in the latest edition of the Book of Forms, page 238. ^ 

2293. Call of Lodge to attend a funeral. — The Lodge is to be 
called by the N. G., through the Secretary, to meet an hour before 
the time fixed for the funeral, if the family desires the aid and service 
of the Lodge. The N. G. appoints a marshal and six pall-bearers. 
The Lodge goes in procession to the house or church, members 
wearing the funeral rosette on the left shoulder, and, as far as con- 
venient, with dress of uniform color. For further directions, see the 
Book of Forms or Journals designated above. The permission to use 
the funeral ceremony for brothers, as given in Sec. 2291, is not 
repealed. ^ 

Of. the Regalia. 

Section 2294. — The regalia to be worn. 

" 2295. — The ordinary mourning badge. 

" 2296.— The usual regalia. 

*' 2297. — Dispensation to wear regalia. 

2294. The regalia to be worn by all brothers of the Order, 

when attending the funeral of a deceased brother, shall be as follows: 
A black crape rosette, having a center of the color of the highest 
degree to which the bearer may have attained, to be worn on the 
left breast; above it a sprig of evergreen, and below it (if the wearer 
be an elective or past officer), the jewel or jewels which, as such, he 
may be entitled to wear. 

2295. The ordinary mourning badge to be worn by brothers 
in memory of a deceased brother, shall be a strip of black crape 
passed through one button-hole only of the left lapel of the coat, and 
tied with a narrow ribbon of the color of the highest degree to which 
the bearer may have attained. 

2296. The usual regalia.— The several State Grand Encamp- 
ments and Grand Lodges may, at their discretion, permit the usual 
regalia of the Order to be worn at funerals, either in connection with 
or as a substitute for the simple regalia above described. The G. L. 
of Illmois allows the usual Regalia. ^ Sisters usually wear the 
rosette on the left shoulder. ^ 

2297. Dispensation to wear regalia. — After the decease of a 
Daughter of Rebekah, the Lodge may ask the Grand Master for dis- 
pensation to wear regalia at her funeral, and he may grant per- 
mission. "^ 

1 S. J., 10983. 5 Sec. 1337, supra. 

2 111. J,, Vol. VIII, 231. 6 Sec. 2216, 2216a, supra. 

3 See Sec. 2142, 2216, 2216a., supra, 7 c., 1082. 

4 Sees. 2142, 2216, 2216a, supra. 



CHAPTER XIII. 

MISCELIvANKOUS. 

(1.) Anniversary I. O. O. F., April 26. 

(2.) Balls, parties, etc., dispensation for requisite 

(3.) Banks. 

(4.) Civil courts do not interfere, when. 

(5.) Electioneering discountenanced 

(6. ) Lectures. 

(7. ) Printing. 

(8.) Processions. 

(9. ) Salaries of Grand Master and of stenographer to the G. M. 

(10.) Sessions of Grand Lodge and resolutions as to same. 

(11.) Public dedications, excursions and entertainments. 

(12.) Summons and notice. 

(13.) Lodge Deputy, his recommendation and appointment. 

(14.) Sick benefits. 

(15.) Conflicting decisions. 

(16.) Duplicate charters. 

Anniversary I. O. O. F., April 26. 

Section 2298. — Anniversary of the estabUshment of the Order. 
" 2299. — Dispensation for, limited. 

2298. Anniversary of the establishment of the Order The 

26th day of April is hereby established as the anniversary of this 
Order, and all Grand Lodges and Encampments are requested to 
urge their Subordinates to observe the day in some appropriate 
manner,^ and to authorize them to hold on that day public proces- 
sions in regalia. ^ 

2299. Dispensation for, requisite and limited. — A general 
dispensation authorizing the Subordinate Lodges to celebrate the 
anniversary of the Order by public exercises not contrary to the 
recognized laws and customs of the Order, does not authorize 
Lodges to have balls, festivals, etc., without first complying with 
the law, and obtaining a special dispensation for the purpose. ^ 

Balls and Parties. 

Section 2300. — Dispensation therefor, a prerequisite. , 

" 2301. — A masque ball may be allowed. 

2300. Dispensation for, requisite.— No Subordinate or Grand 
Lodge, Rebekah Lodge or Assembly, Subordinate or Grand 

1 S. J., 4210, 4211. 3 s. J., 3709; G. L. B-L., Art. II, 

2 7377, 7473. Sees. 275, 1047, supra. Sec. 7; Sec. 275, supra. 

539 ■ 



540 Ii,i.iNois CoDK, I. O, O. F. 

Encampment, or Canton, and no member of any of the above 
organizations of any rank or station in the same, shall hold 
or make any arrangement for, or manage or to any extent con- 
trol any anniversary, excursion, picnic, ball or party, or entertain- 
ment of any kind, where regalia, emblems or name of the Order will 
be worn, assumed or used, without first obtaining the consent of the 
executive Grand Officer in the jurisdiction or department of the 
Order in which the entertainment is proposed to be held, such per- 
mission only to be predicated upon the direct promise through the 
officers of the Subordinate or Grand Body seeking the permission, 
that no intoxicating beverages of any kind shall be offered to the 
members or guests present on the occasion. ^ 

2301. A masque ball held under the auspices of a Lodge 
is not necessarily an affair which may scandalize the Order. It 
would depend upon the character and surroundings of the ball. ^ 

Banks. 

Section 2302. — Banks may not be authorized. 

2302. Banks may not be authorized. — A savings bank, though 
officered and managed by members of the Order, and established 
and operated for the sole purpose of doing business with the Lodge 
and Odd Fellows, should not use the name of the Order, and a 
State Grand Body has no authority or power to grant it permission 
so to do. ^ 

The Civil Courts. 

Section 2303. — When they will not interfere with a voluntary association. 
" 2304. — Initiation fees not recoverable by suit therein. 

2303. The civil courts. — The civil courts will not interfere 
with the enforcement of its by-laws by a purely voluntary association 
which is not organized for pecuniary profit. ^ 

2304. Initiation fees cannot be recovered on expulsion. — A 

member of a Lodge or other association not for profit cannot, on his 
expulsion, recover for the initiation fees voluntarily paid by him, 
where no fraud is practiced on him. His expulsion does not work a 
rescission of the contract under which such fees are paid. ^ 

Electionkkring Discountenanced. 

Section 2305. — The use of political methods not favored, 

2305. The use of political methods of electioneering to secure 
office in this Grand Lodge, either by the aspirant or by his sup- 
porters is contrary to the spirit and letter of the laws of Odd Fellow- 

1 S. J., 13067, 13156. 4 Robinson v. Yates City Lodge. 

2 S. J., 12353, 12616, 12652 86 Illinois Reports, 598. 

3 S. J., 13619, 13680. 5 Id. 



MlSCEI.I,ANEOUS. 541 

ship; and the employment of such methods by any candidate, or by 
any one on his behalf with his knowledge and consent, is conclusive 
evidence that such brother is wholly unfit to discharge the duties of 
the office which he seeks. ^ 

Lectures may bk Authorized. 

Section 2306. — I^ectures may be authorized, but it must be by special enact- 
ment. 
2307. — Subordinate Lodges may give the authority for their deUvery. 

2306. flust be specially authorized. — The delivery of lectures 
on Odd-Fellowship, either in Lodges or in public, is not consistent 
with the duties of brethren of the Order, unless they are authorized 
to act in such a capacity, by special enactment in Lodges or Encamp- 
ments of the state or territory within whose jurisdiction the lectures 
are delivered; and all enactments of Grand or Subordinate Lodges 
having such an object in view should expire by limitation within 
some reasonable space of time. ^ 

2307. Subordinate Lodges may authorize the delivery of 
lectures on the doctrines and practices of the Order, in public or in 
private, for a limited time. The invitation to a brother to deliver 
an address to the public or to the Lodge is such authority (for him 
to speak) as is required. It is, in eflfect, an enactment expiring 
within a reasonable time; to- wit, when the invitation has been 
accepted and complied with. ^ 

Printing. 

Section 2308.— IlHnois Code 1896, 2000 copies. 

2309.— "Odd Fellows' Herald" and "Illinois Odd Fellow" furnished 
with news by the Grand Secretary. 

" 2310. — The public press to be used and encouraged. 

** 2311. — Canvassing in the Lodge room for sale of books and papers 
forbidden . 

** 2312. — Treatises on Odd Fellowship, not authorized, rest on individ- 
ual responsibility. 

" 2313. — The committee on printing; its appointment, powers and 
duties. 

" 2314.^The daily journal during the session of G. h. 

" 2315. — The annual journal. 

" 2315a.-Unfinished business. 

" 2316, — Proceedings of committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 
2317.— Reports of Grand Officers. 

" 2318. — Most of the printed matter of the order furnished to order, see 
appendix, forms, etc. 

" 2318a.-Petitions for membership and charters. 

2308. Illinois Code of 1896. — Resolved, that, the Printing 
Committee be and is hereby empowered to have printed 2,000 copies 
of the said Code, by the lowest responsible bidder. * 

1 111., VIII, 473. 3 c., 1119. 

2 S. J., 661. 4 111. J., 1896, 269. 



542 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

2309. "Odd Fellows Herald" and «<Illinois Odd Fellow.** — 

The Grand Secretary is instructed to report promptly all items of 
news of the Order of general interest that come through his oflSce 
to both the "Odd Fellows Herald," of Springfield, 111., and the 
"Illinois Odd Fellow," of Chicago. 111. ^ 

2310. The public press to be used and encouraged — News= 
papers and periodicals. — It is recommended that the public press be 
used as a means of advancing the interests of the Order. Notices of 
the times and places of meeting are advised. ^ A liberal encourage- 
ment to our own press by the brethren of the Order should be 
afforded. ^ Our Journals, the "Illinois Odd Fellow" and "Odd 
Fellows' Herald," are made the medium of news as to the Order, by 
G. L. of Illinois.^ Ofiicial Organs of the S. G. L. , are discontinued. ^ 

231 1. Canvassing in the Lodge rooms of Illinois for the sale 
of books, certificates, charts and other articles is forbidden. ^ 

2312. Treatises which rest on individual responsibility. — All 

magazines, periodicals, or other publications (except journals of 
proceedings, digest, Book of Forms, and Ritual) purporting to treat 
upon Odd Fellowship are solely and entirely upon the responsibility 
of the individuals publishing and editing the same, and have no 
sanction or authority from the S. G. L. for anything that may appear 
therein. "^ 

2313. Committee on printing. — The appointment, powers and 
duties of the committee on printing are fully set forth, in the Sub- 
ordinate Constitution, ^ and in the several resolutions of the Grand 
Lodge appertaining to the printing required. ^ The laws as to the 
distribution of the journals and furnishing of supplies are set forth 
under the sub- title of journals and supplies. ^^ 

2314. Daily journal. — The committee on printing was 
empowered in 1895 as an experiment, to make necessary preparation 
and contracts for a daily edition of 1,200 copies of the proceedings of 
the Grand Lodge, session of 1896, at a cost not to exceed two hundred 
dollars, having each day's edition delivered prior to the next morn- 
ing's session. 11 The experiment has been continued to the session 
of 1897. 12 

2315. Journal of annual proceedings — The Grand Secretary 
shall record the proceedings of the Grand Lodge and send printed 
copies thereof as follows: To each elective Grand Officer, five copies; 

1 111. J., 1896, 295. 8 Art. VI., Sees. 1 and 8; Sec. 250, 

2 S. J., 4420. supra. 

3 Id. 9 Sees. 958, 959, supra. 

4 111. T , 1896, 295. 10 Sees. 1305-1309, supra. 

5 S J 9797. 11 111. J., 1895, 129, 228. 

6 C., ibsS. 12 111. J., 1896, 319, 320. 

7 S. J., 792. 



MiscK];i.ANEous. 543 

to each appointed Grand Ofl&cer, representative, committeeman and 
Subordinate I^odge, one copy. All matters contained in the printed 
journal of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge are declared legally 
and sufficiently made known and notified to the several Subordinate 
Lodges, from and after the date of distribution. ^ The annual pro- 
ceedings are also translated into the German language for the use of 
German Lodges. ^ 

2315a. Unfinished business to be printed. — Any proposition 
to amend the Constitution, or other resolution, final action on which 
is postponed until the next annual session following its introduction, 
shall be printed in the next annual report of the Grand Secretary to 
the Grand Lodge; and for the purpose of easy reference, with the 
lines of each section thereof as printed, numbered in the margin, from 
the beginning of each section, consecutively. ^ 

2316. Proceedings of the Committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals. — The February, May, August and November sessions of 
this committee are known as the first, second, third and fourth 
sessions, respectively. The Grand Secretary is instructed to have 
printed, in circular form, the proceedings of the first, second and third 
sessions, and mail to all Lodges at least two copies of a report of the 
proceedings of the committee, thirty days after they are filed; the 
proceedings of the fourth session shall be printed only in the journal 
of annual proceedings of the current year. * 

2317. Reports of the Grand Officers. — The reports of the 
Grand Officers shall be printed, and the Grand Secretary is authorized 
to mail a copy to each representative, prior to the meeting of the 
Grand Lodge. ^ 

2318. Most of the printed matter under the head of supplies 
required by the Subordinate and Rebekah Lodges is to be had on 
order of the Grand Secretary, see Journals and Supplies. ^ 

2318a. Petitions for membership and charters. — The S. G. 

L. permits Grand and Subordinate Bodies to print blank applications 
for membership, and Grand Bodies to print, or have printed, charters 
for Subordinates. '' The Grand Lodge of Illinois has published an 
engraved charter plate which the Grand Secretary is authorized to 
sell to other jurisdictions. ^ 

1 111. C, Art. IV, Sec. 5; C, 1040, 5 Sec. 250, supra; 111. J., IX, 1016, 
1041. 1030. 

2 Sec. 250, supra. 6 Sees. 1305, 309, supra. See ap- 

3 111. J., 1895, 143, 176,241. pendix, forms, etc. 

4 111. J., Vol. IX, 1016, 1030; 1896, ^ s. J., 14683, 15045, 15086. 
269. 8 c., 1048; Sec. 1312, supra. 



544 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

Public Processions. 

Section 2319. — Order of arrangement of a procession. 
2320.— The rear, the post of honor. 
" 2321. — Those prohibited from joining the procession. 

2319. The order of arrangement of a procession of the Order 

at a funeral is given in "The Book of Forms." In other processions 
the same order is to be observed as far as practicable, and the same 
rules of precedence. The Encampment branch is considered more 
exalted than the Subordinate, and precedence is generally given to 
the Patriarchal Degrees. This, however, may be controlled by cir- 
cumstances; as, for example, where the procession is organized 
under and in behalf of a single Subordinate Lodge. In this case 
precedence is usually given to the body under which and on whose 
behalf the procession is organized. ^ 

2320. In the procession the rear is the post of honor. — The 

members of lowest rank go before all others, and the past Grands are 
the last of the unofficial brothers; The elective officers and Noble 
Grand close up the Lodge rank; the corpse of the deceased brother 
again comes in rear of all. Hence, in assigning an Encampment a 
place in a procession, in which it appears as an organization, it would 
take precedence by coming in the rear of all Lodges. The reason of 
this is apparent when the effect of the countermarching is noticed; 
that brings those of highest rank foremost at the place of ceremony, 
while they are heralded on the march by those of lower rank. 

So active officers are of higher rank than past officers, and go 
behind them; all officers (except the O. G., who is foremost of all, 
and the Scene Supporters, who come next after the O. G.) are 
placed after the Past Grands. Past Grands who have the R. P. D. 
are behind others; and the Past Grands are arranged in order of 
seniority, the seniors last. Lodges and Encampments take prece- 
dence (that is, rearward position) by seniority. If all five ranks of 
bodies were in procession at once, they would be in this order: (X) 
Lodges; (2) Encampments; (3) Grand Lodges; (4) Grand Encamp- 
ments; (5) The Sovereign Grand Lodge. ^ 

In all authorized processions of the Order, those Patriarchs 
entitled to a place in the procession, who may be present, clothed 
with prescribed uniform, shall be assigned to the place and perform 
the duty of an escort to the procession, and w^hile so engaged, they 
shall be under the exclusive charge and direction ot a chief captain 
and such subordinate captains as may be required ; said officers shall 
be elected or appointed in such manner and for such time as the local 
laws may authorize. ^ 

1 S. J., 962, 1932. 3 s. J., 6597, 6643. 

2 Code, 1093. 



MlSCEI,I<ANEOUS. 645 

Cantons shall not turn out in public for purely display purposes, 
with less than fifteen chevaliers, rank and file, except at funerals or 
by order of the Department Commander. A Canton cannot turn 
out as such and attend the funeral of a member of the Order, who 
was not a chevalier and member of its body, except by dispensa- 
tion from the Department Commander of the Patriarchs Militant; and 
acting under such dispensation, the Canton can only take part in the 
funeral parade as escort to the I. O. O. F. civic procession. In no 
instance should it perform the militant funeral and burial rites over 
the remains of a brother who was not a chevalier. When a Canton 
so parades, at the request of a Lodge or an Encampment, it, as the 
military escort, takes the right of line, but, through its com- 
mandant, will be under the direction of the civic marshal of the pro- 



A Grand Representative is an ofiicer of his State Grand Body, 
and in a procession organized within his state will occupy such 
position as the laws of such state point out for officers. If the pro- 
cession is organized by the S. G. L. , a Grand Representative should 
take position with that body, and in precedence over the officers and 
members of state bodies. ^ 

2321. Persons not members of the Order or connected with it 
(for instance, ladies who have not the Degree of Rebekah, though 
in company with brothers) should not be allowed to join its public 
processions. ^ A brother holding a withdrawal card has no right to 
join a procession of the Order without consent of the Lodge by 
which the procession is formed. * 

Salaries. 

Section 2322.— Salary of Grand Master. 

" 2322a. -Salary of stenographer to Grand Master. 

2322. Salary of the Grand Master fixed at $1,000 per annum. 

— By the adoption of a report from the Finance Committee the salary 
of the Grand Master was raised from $500 to $1,000, due and pay- 
able monthly. ^ 

2322 a. Salary of stenographer to the Grand Master fixed at 
$40.00 per month. — By the adoption of another report from the 
same committee the salary of the stenographer to the Grand Master 
was increased from $30.00 per month to $40.00 per month. ^ 

1 Militant Code, Sees. 89, 90. 4 s. J., 1401, 1471, 1485, 1503, 1513; 

2 S. J., 2214, 2264, 2327. see Funeral, supra. 

3 c., 1096. 5 111. J., 1895,158. 

35 6 111. J., 1896, 341. 



546 Ii^WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

Sessions of the Grand Lodge. 

Section 2323. — Sessions of the Grand Lodge and resolutions as to them. 
" 2324. — Special for conferring G. L- Degree. 
" 2325. — Per diem of representative only computed from the time of 

filing his credentials, 
" 2326. — Public receptions to be omitted. 
*' 2327. — No fees to be charged for exemplification of ritualistic work. 

2323. The annual session begins on the third Tuesday in 
November of each year. ^ 

2324. Special sessions. Q. L. Degree. — By the adoption of a 
report from the committee on the state of the Order it was provided, 
that in future Grand Masters are directed to arrange for a special 
session of the G. L. immediately preceding the regular session for 
the purpose of conferring the Grand Lodge Degree, so as to enable 
Grand Representatives to attend the opening session of the Grand 
Lodge, such special session to be held without expense to the Grand 
Lodge. ^ 

2325. Per diem only from the time of filing certificates. — 

Resolved, That at the future sessions of this Grand Lodge the repre- 
sentatives and officers entitled to per diem shall be allowed per diem 
only from the time that their respective certificates of attendance are 
placed in the hands of the committee on mileage and per diem. ^ 

2326. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge all 
public receptions should be omitted, and that the Grand Lodge 
should convene and proceed to business promptly at the hour fixed 
by the laws of the Order. ^ 

2327. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that 
no fees should be charged Lodges or members of the Order to see 
and hear the ritualistic work exemplified, and that the incoming 
Grand Master furnish each newly appointed official instructor with 
a copy of this resolution, upon his appointment as such. ^ 

Public Dedications, Entertainments and Excursions. 

Section 2328. — Forms for public dedication of halls, etc., contained in the 
"Book of Forms." 
" 2329. — Pleasure excursions on Sunday not allowed. 
*' 2330. — Letting Lodge room for public exhibitions not encouraged. 

2328. The forms for public dedication of halls and for laying 
corner-stones may be found in the "Book of Forms." The form for 
the 26th of April anniversary service adopted by the S. G. L. may 
be found in the S. J., at page 618L 

lArt. VII, Sec. 1, G. L. Const. 3 m. J., 1896, 303. 

See 253, subra. 4 m. J., VIII, 905. 

2 111. J., 1894, 961. 5 111. J., VIII, 907. 



MiscEi,i*ANEous. 547 

2329. Pleasure excursions by Lodges on the Sabbath day 
(Sunday) are not allowed. ^ 

2330. The letting of a Lodge room for public exhibitions is of 

doubtful expediency, but it may be done, provided the regular work 
of the Lodge be not thereby interfered with, nor any of its property 
damaged, injured or endangered, A Lodge may rent its hall for 
religious meetings. ^ 

Summons and Notice. 

Section 2331. — Summons should be heeded, else prosecution for contempt. 
" 2332. — Notice essential to action affecting membership. 

2331. When a brother is legally summoned to attend a meet- 
ing of the Lodge on any matter over which the Lodge has juris- 
diction, he should answer the summons; failing to do so, he is liable 
to charge of contempt; and when charged with contempt, he should 
appear and answer, although he may think the Lodge has acted 
illegally in the premises. ^ 

2332. Notice essential. — In Odd Fellowship all parties must 
have an opportunity to be heard and present their case before a 
right should be denied or a penalty inflicted. * 

Recommendation for Lodge Deputy. 

Section 2333. — Recommendation for by a Subordinate. 

" 2334. — Certificate of recommendation. 

" 2335. — His appointment and commission. 

" 2336. — He must not be in arrears for dues. 

^333- The Grand Master usually appoints for Lodge Deputy 
a Past Grand, the one recommended by the Subordinate Lodge itself 
to him for that purpose; this practice first began in 1893. ^ 



2334' Certificate of Recommendation. 



Illinois, 1896. 

NAME OF CITY. DATE. 



To the Grand Master, I. O. O. I". 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY 
That at a regular meeting of Ivodge, 



NAME OF LODGE HERE. 



1 C, 1121. 4 c., 122; 111. J., 1896, 114, 335. 

2 C, 1103. 5 111. J., Vol. IX, 533. 

3 C, 622; Sec. 1904, supra. Sub. 
Const., Art. VII, Sec. 24. 



648 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O, O. F. 

No I. O. O. F., held on the evening of 1896. 

DATE OF MEETING. 

Brother residing 

at County of. 

GIVE STREET AND NO. IN CITIES. NAME OF COUNTY. 

a Past Grand of said Lodge in good standing, was selected by a vote of the 
Lodge as the one whom we respectfully recommend to 
you for appointment as Lodge Deputy for said Lodge 
, — • — . for the year 1896. 



I SEAi. I 



Noble Grand. 

Secretary. 

It is important that the Lodge act promptly, and that the Secretary should fill 
out this blank and forward the same to the Grand Master. 



2335. Appointment and Commission. 

I. O. O. F.— Friendship, Love, Truth. 



I, GEO. C. RANKIN, Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd 

Fellows of the State of Illinois, to our well-beloved brother 

Past Grand, and to whom it may concern, Greeting: 

Know Ye, that reposing special confidence in your knowledge and discre- 
tion, I do, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, hereby appoint 

and commission you, the said 

our Deputy Grand Master 

for Lodge, No 

at in ^. . . .County. 

And as our Deputy for said Lodge you are empowered and directed to act 
as the SPECIAL AGENT of the Grand Lodge of Illinois in relation to matters 
herein specified, to-wit: 

To act for the Grand Master, and by his direction to do and perform what- 
ever may have been ordered to be done and performed by the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois, in said Lodge. To act as the representative of the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois, and to do and perform all such matters relating to the Order in said 
Lodge as the Grand Master may direct. You shall obey all special instructions 
of the Grand Master in relation to anything which that officer is required to do. 
You may see to it that the Trustees of your Lodge (under direction of the Lodge) 
insure in some good insurance company the property and effects of the Lodge. 

You are to act as the agent of the Grand Secretary, and obey the special 
instructions of that officer. 



MlSCELIvANEOUS. 549 

You have concurrent power with the Grand Master, where it does not con- 
flict with his opinion, in granting all dispensations relating to the above-named 
Lodge and its work, if allowed by usage or express law, and not reserved by 
the Grand Master, but not otherwise. It is your duty to confer official degrees 
on Past Officers, to install the officers of the Lodge, or cause it to be done by a 
qualified Past Grand, whose authority must be in writing and presented to the 
Lodge upon his visiting it for installation. It is your duty to visit the Lodge 
at least once in each month, maintaining a general supervision over the Lodge, 
seeing that the work is done correctly, and that the laws of the Grand Lodge 
are strictly adhered to; and you must set aside any decision or action of the 
Lodge not in accordance therewith. It is your duty to see that the special 
instructions of the Grand Secretary respecting the returns of the Lodge are 
carefully observed and complied with. 

In all cases of doubt you must consult the Grand Master, 
or the Grand Secretary, when the matter relates to the busi- 
ness of his office. You must immediately report to the 
Grand Secretary the regular installations of your Lodge, 
and at least four weeks before the annual session of the 
Grand Lodge you must report to the Grand Master the con- 
dition of the Lodge, and all your acts not previously 
reported. You are carefully to observe the laws regulating 
,—^ — ^ your office, and are not permitted to transcend the powers 

herein set forth. 



SEAI. 



This commission is to be read in the Lodge on your 
first visit thereto, which fact is to be entered upon the 
records of the Lodge. This commission is to be in force 
through the year 1897 (or such part of it as may remain 
unexpired at the date hereinbelow set forth), and until the 
appointment of your successor, unless it be sooner revoked 
by the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, this 1st 
dayof January, 1896. 

By the Grand Master. 

James R. Mii.i.er, , Geo. C. Rankin, 

Grand Secretary. Grand Master. 

The Lodge Deputy may be removed at pleasure, by the G. M. ^ 

2336. Lodge Deputy must not be in arrears to his Lodge 
for dues. — Whenever a Lodge Deputy shall be more than thirteen 
weeks in arrears, he shall not use the password for working purposes, 
and for a violation hereof be subject to such penalty as the Lodge 
may prescribe, not in excess of suspension for one year; provided, 
such Deputy shall not hereby be prevented from imparting such pass- 
word to the proper ofl&cer of his Lodge, as now required by law. ^ 

petition for dispensation. 

To P.G , Deputy of Grand Master for Lodge No I.G.G.F. : 

Dear Sir and Brother: You are respectfully requested to grant 

to Lodge, No. , a dispensation allowing us 

1 111. Const., Art. V. ^ 111. J., Vol. IX, 138. 



550 Illinois Code, I. O. O F. 

(Then put in what is asked for, stating reasons for the request; thus, for 
instance, "To elect a Third-Degree member to the office of Noble Grand, as 
there is no P. G. or P. V. G. free from pending charges willing to accept the 
office." Or thus: "To have procession with regalia on the Fourth of July next, 
as we have been invited by our fellow-citizens to join them in the celebration 
of the day.") 



I SEAL I 



By order of the Lodge. 
Attest I 



N. G. 
Sec'y. 



DISPENSATION. 

To Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. of Illinois: 

By virtue of the authority committed to me as Deputy of the Grand Master 
for your Lodge, I hereby grant and allow to you, according to the tenor of 
your petition dated , 18. ... , the same being in due form, a dis- 
pensation authorizing you 

(To have proposed, reported upon, elected and initiated (or admitted by 
card), upon one and the same evening, Mr ) 

(To elect a Third-Degree member to the office of Noble Grand. ) 

(To have a procession, with regalia, at a celebration on the 

of next.) 

Dated at , on the of , 18 

, Deputy 

Sick Benefits. 

Section 2337. — The Lodge should refer all cases to the visiting committee. 
2338.— Claim for benefits. 

2337. The Lodge should refer all cases of reported sickness 
to the visiting committee, which may make a verbal report thereon, 
but it is suggested that the report should be in writing and sub- 
stantially as follows: 

REPORT OF VISITING COMMITTEE. 

To Lodge, No...., I. 0.0. K, ///., 18.. 

The iindersigned, your visiting committee, have examined into the reported 

sickness of Bro of this Lodge and are of the opinion that he 

is entitled to sick benefits from to if not non-bene- 
ficiary, and do recommend the payment of same. 

Visiting Committee. 

2338. Claim for Benefits. — If sick benefit is refused upon 
this report the brother should file with the Lodge a claim as pro- 
vided in Section 1495, supra, unless he has already done so, where- 



MlSCEI,I,ANEOUS. 551 

upon the Lodge should follow the course prescribed in said sec- 
tion, instructing either the visiting or a special committee, appointed 
for the purpose, to present all evidence on behalf of the Lodge. 

C0NF1.1CT1NG Decisions. 

Section 2339. — The latest decision obtains. 

2339- Conflicting decisions — The latest decision of the same 
tribunal, where decisions on the same question conflict, is recognized 
as the law. ^ 

DuiLiCATE Charter. 

Section 2340. — How to be executed. 

2340. How to be executed. — All duplicate charters hereafter 
issued shall have subscribed thereto the name of the Grand Sire and 
G, C. and R. Secretary in ofiice at the time of issue of the original 
Charter, and that there be set forth upon the face of the same that it 
is a duplicate charter, which shall be signed by the Grand Sire and 
Grand Corresponding and Recording Secretary in office at the time 
of the issue of such duplicate. ^ 

IS. J., 7465. 7506. 23. J., 7718, 7760, 7832; see Sec. 

974, supra. 



APPKNDIX 



(1.) Establishment I. O. O. F. in the United States of America; 
Washington Lodge No. 1. 

(2. ) Dispensation therefor. 

(3.) Organization of G. L. of Maryland and of the United 
States. 

(4.) The general act of Illinois of 1855. 

(5.) Diagram of lodge room. 

(6.) Telegraphic cipher and key. 

(7.) Officers and members of S. G. L- 

(8. ) Officers and members of G. L. of Illinois. 

(9.) Officers and committees of the Rebekah State Assembly. 

(10.) Newspapers, I. O. O. F. 

(11.) The Homes, 

(12.) Forms in use. 

Establishment of I. O. O. F. in the United States 
OF America. 

WASHINGTON LODGE NO. I. 

This Lodge was organized April 26th, 1819, by Thomas Wildey, 
N. G. ; John Welch, V. G.; John Duncan, John Cheathem, and 
Richard Rushworth, at the house of William Lupton, " Sign of the 
Seven Stars," Second Street, Baltimore. They assembled under a 
public invitation of the first named in the papers of the day, and 
originally intended to operate on the ancient method of self-institu- 
tion. ^ 

But through the instrumentality of P. G. John Crowder, who 
visited Baltimore, from Preston, England, during the latter part of 
1819, the Duke of York's Lodge, Preston, Manchester Unity (which 
in the general enumeration stands at present as No. 17), by virtue 
of powers undisputed also granted and forwarded a dispensa*tion in 
form following: 

1 S. J. 41. 

552 



Appendix. 553 



Dispensation Therefor, 
washington i.odge no. i. 

Pluribus Unutn. 

" The Grand Lodge of Maryland, and of the United States of 
America, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship, to all whom it 
may concern: This warrant or dispensation is a free gift from the 
Duke of York's Lodge, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship, 
holden at Preston, in the County of Lancaster, in Old England, to a 
number of Brothers residing in the City of Baltimore, to establish a 
Lodge at the house of Brother Thomas Woodward, in South Frederick 
Street, in the said city: Hailed by the title of No. 1 Washington Lodge, 
the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States of America. 
That the said Lodge, being the first established in the United States, 
hath power to grant a warrant or dispensation to a number of the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellowship into any State of the Union, for 
the encouragement and support of Brothers of the said Order on 
travel or otherwise. 

"And be it further observed, that the said Lodge be not re- 
moved from the house of Brother Thomas Woodward, so long as 
five Brothers are agreeable to hold the same. 

"In testimony hereof, we have subjoined our names and affixed 
the seal of our Lodge this, the 1st day of February, one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty. ^ 

James Mandsley, G. M. John Crowder, P. G. 

John Cottam, N. G. W. Topping, P. G. 

George Nailor, V. G. Samuei. Pemberton, P. G. 

John Eccles, Secretary. George Ward, P. G. 

John Walmsley, P. G. George BeivL, P. G. 



Organization of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. 



This dispensation was accepted and acted under until on Feb- 
ruary 22, 1821, when Washington Lodge No. 1 surrendered its 
charter and the Grand Lodge of Maryland was organized, under 
which it received its warrant and acted as a subordinate. ^ 

1 S. J. 42. 2 s. J. 42, 43. 



554 



Il^WNOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 

The General Act of Illinois of 1855. 



In force Feb- An AcT TO INCORPORATE MASONIC AND OdD FEL- 
ruary 15th, 1855 ^^^^, LODGES, DIVISIONS OF THE SONS OF 



Temperance, 

ETIES. 



AND Other Benevolent Soci- 



Organization. 



To file certifi- 
cate with Couuty 
Clerk. 



May hold real 
estate. 



Section 1. Be it enacted by the people of the 
State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, 
That any number of persons, not less than three, may 
voluntarily associate themselves together for either of 
the following purposes: To organize Masonic and 
Odd Fellows' Lodges, subordinate to their several 
Grand Lodges, and also Division of the Sons or Daugh- 
ters of Temperance, or any other charitable or benev- 
olent institutions, associations or orders. 

Sec. 2. Any such order, lodge or society that 
may wish to become incorporated under and by the 
provisions of this act, shall file in the office of the 
Clerk of the County Court in which said association, 
lodge, order or society shall be or is now organized 
and located, a certificate, in writing, setting forth the 
name of such association, the objects of the same, the 
place where the meetings of such society is held; which 
certificate shall be signed by the presiding officer of 
said association, the secretary and treasurer, and at- 
tested by the seal of the association; and such associa- 
tion, after having filed the certificate as required by 
this act, shall be deemed and held a body corporate 
and politic, and, under the name and style stated in 
such certificate, may sue and be sued, plead and be 
impleaded, in all courts of law and equity in this state, 
and shall have the power to contract and be contracted 
with, and have and use a common seal. 

Sec. 3. That any such association incorporated 
under this Act may take by purchase, grant, devise, 
gift, or otherwise, any town lots, or tracts of land, and 
may sell and dispose of the same, and execute a deed 
of conveyance, signed by the presiding (officer) and 
secretary, and attested by the corporate seal of the 
association: Provided, however, that such association 
shall at no time hold real estate exceeding in value 
thirty thousand dollars. 



Appendix, 



555 



Establish by- 
laws and rules. 



Record 
kept. 



Hold personal 
property. 



Notice to be 
given of place 
of meeting. 



Sec. 4. Any such association, when organized 
and incorporated as aforesaid, may make and establish 
all such rules, by-laws and regulations necessary to 
carry out and enforce the objects of such association 
not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this 
State, or of the United States. 

Sec. 5. The secretary of every such corporation 
shall keep a fair record of the proceedings thereof in a 
book provided for that purpose; and such record or 
copies, duly certified and attested b}^ such secretary, 
with the seal of said corporation, may be read in evi- 
dence in any of the courts of law or equity of this State, 
where the interests of such corporation are concerned. 

Sec. 6. Any such corporation may acquire and 
possess personal property, and vSell and dispose of the 
same: Provided, they shall not hold or possess a 
greater amount and value of five thousand dollars at 
any one time. 

Sec. 7. If at any time the said association shall 
change the place of holding their regular meetings, 
they shall give notice of the same by filing in the ofi&ce 
of the clerk where the said certificate is filed, a notice, 
in writing, of the place where their said meetings are to 
be held; and on failure to do so within five days after 
changing the same, all the privileges herein granted 
shall be, and they are, hereby forfeited. 

Sec. 8. This act to be in force and take effect 
from and after its passage, and be deemed a public act. 

Approved February 15, 1855. 



DlAQRAIVL OK LODGE ROONl. 



Adopted by the S. G. L. Session, 1872. 



I-! □ [I] 

R. S. N. G. L. S. 



WARDEN CONDUCTOR 



[]:• 



LODGE ROOM 



o 
K 



L. s. V. G. 



Vestibule or 
Reception Room 



■ S. GUA R'N 

Door 

Ante or 
Preparation Room 



This diagram is only intended to show the position of the various officers 
of a Subordinate Lodge. The location of the doors, either to the Lodge room, 
or to the ante room, or from outside of the vestibule, cannot be determined. It 
is not proposed to fix definitely which side of the N. G. the Secretary and 
Treasurer shall sit or face, nor which side of the room the P. G. shall sit; but 
the Chaplain, if there be one, should sit opposite the P. G. — S. J., 5586. 



556 



TkIvKorahic Cipher and 

KKY. 



House. — Is in our city, holding a Visiting Card from your Lodge, 
and asking of us financial assistance. 

Funds. — Shall we aid him, and draw on you to the extent of 

Cash. — Is in our city asking financial assistance, and claims mem- 
bership in your Lodge in good standing. 

River. — Has your Lodge a member in good standing by the name 
of 

Boat. — He is an expelled member and has not been in good stand- 
ing for 

White.— We don't know any such party, and he does not belong to 
our Lodge. 

Grip. — Draw on us for the amount of expenses incurred. 

Caution. — Look out for a fraud named 

Secretary. — He has a fraudulent Card. 

Final. — Member of your Lodge died here. 

Block. — He is a fraud, and if he has a Card or other papers from 
this Lodge they are forgeries. 

Red. — Holding a Visiting Card from your Lodge, and here. 

Green. — Wire instructions to us at once as to the disposition of his 
remains. 

Yellow. — Is in our city and very sick. Claims membership in your 
Lodge. Shall we give him attendance on your account. 

Purple. — We think best to bury him there. 

Lodge. — Forward remains to this place by 

Regalia. — Assist him and we will honor draft to the extent of. ... . 

Help. — -Will your Lodge pay nurse hire, and how much per day? 

557 



558 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



Officers and Members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of 
THE Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 1996-97. 

OFFICERS. 

Fred. Cari^eton, Grand Sire Austin, Texas. 

A. S. PiNKERTON, Deputy Grand Sire Worcester, Massachusetts. 

J. Frank Grant, Grand Secretary Baltimore. Maryland. 

M. Richards Mucki^e, Grand Treasurer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

George Coburn, Assistant Grand Secretary Baltimore, Maryland. 

Rev. J. W. VenablE, Grand Chaplain Hopkinsville, Kentucky. 

R. G. Fi,OYD, Grand Marshal Eureka Springs, Arkansas. 

E. D. HoGE, Grand Guardian Salt Lake City, Utah. 

C. H. Lyman, Grand Messenger Columbus, Ohio. 



REPRESENTATIVES. 

[^Members of the next Grand Lodge.] 



IlIvINOIs — G. Lodge, J. Otis Humphrey, P. G. Rep Springfield. 

G. Lodge, E. S. Conway* P. G. Rep Oak Park. 

G. Enc't, Walter E. Carlin, P. G. Rep Jersey ville. 

G. Enc't, W. H. Smollinger,'^ P. G. P Galesburg. 



PAST GRAND SIRES. 

1. Thomas Wildey, 1825-1833 (Died Oct. 19, 1861).. Baltimore, Md. 

2. Tames Gettys, 1833-1835.. ( " Aug. 15, 1844).. Georgetown, D. C. 

3 George Keyser, 1835-1837 ( " Sept. 19, 1837).. Baltimore, Md. 

4 Samuel H. Perkins, 1837-1840.... ( " May 22, 1874).. Philadelphia, Pa. 

5 Zenas B. Glazier, 1840-1841 { " Nov. 11, 1858) ..Wilmington, Del. 

6. John A. Kennedy, 1841-1843 ( " June 20, 1873) . New York Citv,N.Y. 

7. Howell Hopkins, 1843-1845 ( " June 5, 1858) ..Philadelphia, Pa. 

8 Thomas Sherlock, 1845-1847 ( " Oct. 15, 1895). .Cincinnati, O. 

9. Horn R. Kneass, 1847-1849 ( " Dec. 12, 1861). .Philadelphia, Pa. 

10. Robert H. Griffin, 1849-1851 ( " Dec. 14, 1855). .Savannah, Ga. 

11. Wm. W. Moore, 1851-1853 ( " Dec. 23, 1886). .Washington. D. C. 

12. WilmotG. DeSaussure, 1853-1855( " Feb. 1, 1886).. Charleston, S. C. 

13. William Ellison, 1855-1857 ( " Aug. 23, 1877) ..Boston, Mass. 

14 George W. Race, 1857-1858 ( " June 17, 1881).. New Orleans, La. 

15. Samuel Craighead, 1858-1860. . . .( " Sept. 6, 1894)..Davton, O. 

16. Robert B. Boylston, 1860-1862. . .( " Sept. 4, 1865) ..Winnsborough, S.C: 

17. James B. Nicholson, 1862-1864 Philadelphia, Pa. 

18 Isaac M. Veitch, 1864-1866 ( " May 22, 1884) . .St. Louis, Mo. 

19. James P. Sanders, 1866-1868 Yonkers, N. Y. 

20 E D. Farnsworth, 1868-1870. ... ( " Mar. 29, 1893).. San Francisco, Cal. 

21. Frederick D. Stuart, 1870-1872. ( " Jan. 25, 1878 ).. Washington, D. C. 

22. Cornelius A. Logan, 1872-1874 Chicago, 111. 

23. Milton J. Durham, 1874-1876 Lexington, Ky. 

24. John W. Stokes, 1876-1878 ( " Feb. 7, 1888).. Philadelphia, Pa. 

25. John B. Harmon, 1878-1880 San Francisco, Cal. 



Appejndix. 669 

PAST GRAND Sl'R'ES— Continued. 

26. Luther J. Glenn, 1880-1882 ( " June 9, 1888) ..Atlanta, Ga. 

27. Erie J. Leech, 1882-1884 ( " Aug. 29, 1891).. Keokuk, Iowa. 

28. Henry F. Garey, 1884-1886 ( " July 29, 1892).. Baltimore, Md. 

29. John H. White, 1886-1888 Albion, N. Y. 

30. John C. Underwood, 1888-1890 Covington, Ky. 

31. Charles M. Busbee, 1890-1892 Raleigh, N. C. 

32. CI. T. Campbell, 1892-1894 London, Ont., Can. 

33. John W. Stebbins, 1894-1896 Rochester, N. Y. 

PAST DEPUTY GRAND SIRKS. 

John Welch, 1825-1829 Maryland. 

Thomas Scotchburn, 1829-1833 Maryland. 

Robert Neilson, 1833-1835 Maryland. 

John Pearce, 1835-1837 Pennsylvania. 

Frederick Leise, 1837-1840 New York. 

William W. Moore, 1840-1841 District of Columbia. 

Horn R. Kneass, 1841-1843 Pennsylvania. 

William S. Stewart, 1843-1845 Missouri. 

Albert Case, 1845-1847 South Carolina. 

Newell A. Thompson, 1847-1849 Massachusetts. 

Asher B. Kellogg, 1849-1851 Michigan. 

Herman L. Page, 1851-1853 Wisconsin. 

Horace A. Manchester, 1853-1855 Rhode Island. 

George W. Race, 1855-1857 Louisiana. 

Timothy G. Senter, 1857-1858 New Hampshire. 

Edward H. Fitzhugh, 1858-1860 Virginia. 

Milton Herndon, 1860-1862 Indiana. 

William H. Young, 1862-1864 Maryland. 

James P. Sanders, 1864-1866 New York. 

E. D. Farnsworth, 1866-1868 Tennessee. 

Frederick D. Stuart, 1868-1870 District of Columbia. 

Cornelius A. Logan, 1870-1872 Kansas. 

Milton J. Durham, 1872-1874 Kentucky. 

John W. Stokes, 1874-1876 .Pennsylvania. 

John B. Harmon, 1876-1878 California. 

Luther J. Glenn, 1878-1880 Georgia. 

Erie J. Leech, 1880-1882 Iowa. 

Henry F. Garey, 1882-1884 Maryland. 

John H. White, 1884-1886 New York. 

John C. Underwood, 1886-1888 Kentucky. 

Charles M. Busbee, 1888-1890 North Carolina. 

CI. T. Campbell, 1890-1892 Ontario, Canada. 

J. W. Stebbins, 1892-1894 New York. 

Fred. Carleton, 1894-1896 Texas. 



560 



Ii,i,iNOis Code;, I. O. O. F. 



Officers of the Grand Lodge of IIvLinois, I. O. O. F., 
Since its Organization. 

grand masters. 



DATE. 

1838 
1839 
1842 
1843 
1844 
1844 
1845 
1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 
1850 
1851 
1852 
1853 
1854 
1855 
1856 
1857 
1858 
1859 
1860 
1861 
1862 
1863 
1864 
1865 
1866 
1867 



1838 
1839 
1842 
1842 

1843 
1844 
1844 
1845 
1845 
1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 
1851 
1852 
1853 
1854 



Samuel C. Peirce*. . 1 

Alexander Botkin* 2 

Eli Cook* 6 

Thomas J. Burns* 6 

J. C. Doremus* 6 

John Iv. Peake* "vacancy". 6 

Thomas Alsop* 6 

Stevens S. Jones* 14 

William M. Parker 7 

Charles H. Constable* 35 

George W. Woodward* 17 

D. P. Wilbanks* 19 

Isaac G. Wilson "vacancy". 47 

Henrv L. Rucker* 11 

John W. Davenport* 38 

William Rounseville* 14 

James E. Starr 2 

Perry A. Armstrong 75 

Augustus C. Marsh* 36 

Willis Duff Green 13 

Harrison \V. Griswold* 30 

B. J. Frank Hanna* 57 

Jeremiah Griswold 250 

Henry S. Austin* 109 

Harman G. Reynolds* 6 

John G. Rogers* 22 

Amasa S. Barry* 2 

Joseph R. Scroggs* 30 

Henry S. Herr 77 

Jediah F. Alexander* 3 



1868 J. Ward Ellis* 22 

1869 J. Ward Ellis* 22 

1870 Thomas B. Needles 37 

1871 John C.Smith 17 

1872 Fredolin Bross 224 

1873 Thomas F. Mitchell 77 

1874 Elijah B. Sherman 214 

1875 John H. Oberly 224 

1876 Amos Henderson 4 

1877 John Lake 140 

1878 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1879 Augustus W. Berggren 446 

1880 James S. Ticknor 31 

1881 Alonzo Ellwood 105 

1882 Columbus A. Keller 13 

1883 James R. Miller 426 

1884 Enos F. Phelps 478 

1885 Andrew D. Sanders 465 

1886 Joseph S. Carr* 430 

1887 George F. Howard 664 

1888 J. Otis Humphrey 465 

1889 John L. Barnum 9 

1890 R. W. S. Wheatley 232 

1891 Martin W. Schaefer 650 

1892 Edwin S. Conway 217 

1893 Henry A. Stone 562 

1894 Henry Phillips 68 

1895 C. F. Mansfield 589 

1896 George C. Rankin 160 



DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. 



Alexander Botkin* 2 

A. W. Chenoweth 

W. D. Mitchell "short term" 3 
Christopher G. Y. Taylor*.. 7 

Joseph Sturgis 7 

John L. Peake* 6 

M. F. Wickersham* "v'n'y" 6 

Henry Gooding* 3 

Stevens S. Jones* 14 

Thomas Elms 12 

W. J. Taylor 15 

Franklin Scammon* 11 

D. P. Wilbanks* 19 

Isaac G. Wilson 47 

Isaac S. Hicks* 4 

John Filkins* 9 

Charles P. Dunbaugh* 16 

Allen C. Lewis* 22 



1855 B. J. Frank Hanna* 57 

1856 Gustavus A. Smith* 65 

1857 George F. Crocker 22 

1858 Harrison W. Griswold* 30 

1859 John P. Foss 55 

1860 Joel W. Smull* 155 

1861 A. B. Austin* 91 

1862 Joseph R. Scroggs* 30 

1863 William W. Winter* 257 

1864 John Lake 31 

1865 Jediah F. Alexander* 3 

1866 Edward A. Rucker* 11 

1867 Amos Watts* 37 

1868 T. Warren Floyd* 220 

1869 Thomas F. Mitchell 77 

1870 Richard H. Jordan 214 

1871 Samuel A. Flagler 233 

1872 Washington L. Sweeney ... 18 



* Deceased. 



Appendix. 



561 



DEPUTY GRAND MASm^S— Continued. 



1873 

1874 
1875 
1876 
1877 
1878 
1879 
1880 
1881 
1882 
1883 
1884 



1838 
1839 
1842 
1843 
1844 
1845 
1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 
1851 
1852 
1853 
1854 
1855 
1856 
1857 
1858 
1859 
1860 
1861 
1862 
1863 
1864 
1865 
1866 
1867 
1868 



Albert G. Wolf ord* 1 

W. A. Welsher* 190 

Thomas M. Blake 259 

Michael W. Piggott 406 

Augustus W. Berggren 446 

Andrew T. Sherman 400 

Alonzo Ellwood 105 

James R. Miller 426 

Columbus A. Keller 13 

Enos F. Phelps 478 

Andrew D. Sanders 465 

Josephs. Carr* 430 



1885 James H. Miller 69 

1886 George F. Howard 664 

1887 J. Otis Humphrey 465 

1888 John L. Barnum 9 

1889 R. W. S. Wheatley 232 

1890 Martin W. Schaefer 650 

1891 Edwin S. Conway 217 

1892 Henry A. Stone 562 

1893 Henry Phillips 68 

1894 C.F.Mansfield 589 

1895 George C. Rankin 160 

1896 Cicero J. Lindley 3 



GRAND WARDENS. 



David P. Berry 

David Ward 1 

Michael Rapp 4 

John L. Peake* 6 

M. F. Wickersham* 6 

M. F. Wickersham* 6 

W. M. Parker 7 

Morris Lindsay* 6 

JohnM. Law* 21 

J. J. Lescher 24 

Henry A. Foster 21 

David B. Jackson* 40 

John W. Shinn* 15 

Albert G. Wolf ord* 2 

R. Lockwood 12 

Tyler J. Irish* 87 

Harrison W. Griswold* 30 

W. R. Weld^ 59 

Charles E. Winthrop* 97 

Andrew H. Marschalk* 241 

Lewis W. Smith 90 

Albert G. Lull* 22 

William W. Winter* 257 

A. J. Sprague* 232 

Isaac W. Baldwin* 5 

John A. Bush 21 

John A. Bush 21 

W. F. Kelsch 11 

Thomas B. Needles 37 



1869 Fredolin Bross 224 

1870 Chades W. Heaton 44 

1871 JamesH. Miller 69 

1872 John H. Young 22 

1873 Andrew T. Sherman 400 

1874 Thomas M. Blake 259 

1875 James F. Drish 260 

1876 Augustus W. Berggren 446 

1877 Robert B. Foster 89 

1878 Robert K. Dewey 3 

1879 Robert H. Flanigan 284 

1880 Columbus A. Keller 13 

1881 Enos F. Phelps 478 

1882 W. W. Krape 30 

1883 David L. Murdock 290 

1884 Swan A. Miller 745 

1885 George F, Howard 664 

1886 John Schnitzer 389 

1887 John L. Barnum 9 

1888 W. H. Underwood, Jr 447 

1889 Martin W . Schaefer 650 

1890 Edwin S. Conway 217 

1891 Henry A. Stone 122 

1892 Henry Phillips 68 

1893 C.F.Mansfield 589 

1894 George C. Rankin 160 

1 895 Cicero J. Lindley 3 

1896 M. P. Berry 412 



GRAND SECRETARIES. 



1838 Samuel L. Miller* 1 

1839 Alfred Shannon 

1842 Thomas J. Burns* 6 

1843 Lucien B. Adams* 8 

1846 John F. Ruhe 6 

1847 Stephen A. Corneau* 6 

1856 Samuel Willard 214 

1862 James E. Starr 269 

1864 Samuel Willard 214 



1869 Nathaniel Coffin Nason 109 

1886 Franklin E. Huddlef 77 

1888 George M. Adams 400 

1892 James R. Miller 426 

1893 " "■ 426 

1894 " " 426 

1895 •* " 426 

1896 " " 426 



* Deceased, 
t Expelled 



36 



562 



Il^WNOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 



GRAND TREASURERS. 



DATE. NAME. NO. 

1838 John M. Krum* 2 

1839 John R. Woods^ 

1842 Morris Lindsay* 6 

1844 Eli Cook* 6 

1844 Jotham S. Rogers* 6 

1844 C.G.Sanders* 6 

1845 John L. Peake* 6 

1846 N. W. Matheny* "declines" 6 
1846 John L. Peake "vacancy". . 6 
1848 Herman Blakeley 21 

1848 John G. Ives "vacancy" 8 

1849 John G.Ives 8 

1855 James Jackson* 4 

1864 James E. Starr 2 

1867 Amasa S. Barry* 2 

1882 Melville C. Eames 214 



1882 James S. Ticknor 31 

1883 Thomas B. Needles 37 



1884 
1885 
1886 
1887 
1888 
1889 
1890 
1891 
1892 
1893 
1894 
1895 
1896 



37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 



GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. 



1839 Samuel Prior, "proxy" 

1840 August's Mathiot, "proxy" 

1842 James Earnest, "proxy". .. . 

1843 James Earnest, "proxy" 

1844 Wm. S. Stewart, "proxy".. 

1846 Thomas Alsop* 6 

1847 Stevens S. Jones* 14 

1848 H. E. Roberts 19 

1848 William M. Parker 7 

1848 C. G. Y. Taylor,* No. 7, vice 

Parker, No. 7, resigned. . . 

1849 C. H. Constable* 20 

1849 John G. Potts,* No. 5, vice 

Roberts, No. 19, resigned 

1850 George W. Woodward* 17 



1850 

1851 
1851 
1851 



1852 
1852 



1853 
1853 
1853 



Stephen A. Corneau,* No. 
6, vice Constable, No. 20. 

Isaac G. Wilson 47 

Horace F. Ash* 6 

Wm. Rounseville,* No. 14, 
went vice Wilson, No. 47, 

Ash, No. 6, resigned 

H. L. Rucker* 11 

Wm. Rounseville,* No. 14, 
vice Wilson, No. 47, but 
the G. L. U. S. gave the 
seat to Wilson, No. 47 ... . 

Isaac G. Wilson 47 

H. L. Rucker* 11 

H. I.. Rucker* 11 



GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. 



1854 Henry S. Austin* 109 

1855 Henry S. Austin* 109 

1855 William Rounseville* 14 

1856 Perry A. Armstrong 75 

1856 James E. Starr 2 

1857 James E. Starr 2 

1857 Perry A. Armstrong 75 

1858 Perry A. Armstrong 75 

1858 Augustus C. Marsh* 36 

1859 Augustus C. Marsh* 36 

1859 Willis Duff Green 13 

1860 B.J. Frank Hanna* 57 

1860 John G. Potts* 5 

1861 Jeremiah Griswold 250 

1861 B. J. Frank Hanna* 57 

1862 Edward A. Rucker* 11 

1862 Jeremiah Griswold 250 

1863 Jeremiah Griswold 250 



1863 Edward A. Rucker* 11 

1864 John P. Foss 55 

1864 Jeremiah Griswold 250 

1865 Jeremiah Griswold 250 

1865 JohnP.Foss 55 

1866 Samuel Willard 6 

1866 Albert G. Lull* 22 

1867 Henry S. Herr 77 

1867 Samuel Willard 6 

1868 Jediah F. Alexander* 3 

1868 Henry S. Herr 77 

1869 Daniel L. Shorey 22 

1869 Jediah F. Alexander* 3 

1870 Louis Furst* 295 

1870 Daniel L. Shorey 22 

1871 Thomas B. Needles 37 

1871 J. Ward Ellis* 22 

1872 John C. Smith 17 



Deceased. 



Appendix. 



563 



GRAND REPRESENTATIVES— a7«^2««6'^. 



DATE. NAME. NO. 

1872 Thomas B. Needles 37 

1873 Thomas B. Needles 37 

1873 John C. Smith 17 

1874 Thomas F. Mitchell 77 

1874 Thomas B. Needles 37 

1875 Elijah B. Sherman 214 

1875 Thomas F. Mitchell 77 

1876 John H. Oberly .224 

1876 Elijah B. Sherman 214 

1877 Amos Henderson 4 

1877 John H. Oberly 224 

1878 John Lake 140 

1878 Amos Henderson 4 

1879 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1879 John Lake 140 

1880 John Lake 140 

1880 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1881 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1881 John Lake 140 

1882 John Lake 140 

1882 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1883 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1883 John Lake 140 

1884 Augustus W. Berggren 446 

1884 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1885 Alfred Orendorff 465 



1885 Augustus W. Berggren 446 

1886 James R. Miller 426 

1886 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1887 Alfred Orendorff .465 

1887 James R. Miller 426 

1888 James R. Miller 426 

1888 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1889 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1889 James R. Miller 426 

1890 James R. Miller 426 

1890 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1891 James R. Miller 426 

1891 Alfred Orendorff 465 

1892 James R. Miller 426 

1892 R. W. S. Wheatley 232 

1893 R. W. S. Wheatley 232 

1893 J. Otis Humphrey 465 

1894 J. Otis Humphrey 465 

1894 Edwin S. Conway 217 

1895 Edwin S. Conwa)- 217 

1895 J. Otis Humphrey 465 

1896 J. Otis Humphrey 465 

1896 Edwin S. Conway 217 

1897 Edwin S. Conway 217 

1897 J. Otis Humphrey 465 



GRAND OFFICERS AND ADDRESS OF EACH, 

George C. Rankin Grand Master Monmouth 

Cicero J. Lindley Deputy Grand Master Greenville 

M. P. Berry Grand Warden Carthage 

J. R. Miller Grand Secretary Springfield 

T. B. Needles Grand Treasurer Nashville 

E. S. Conway Grand Representative Oak Park 

J. O. Humphrey Grand Representative Springfield 

Rev. R. H. McHenry Grand Chaplain Biggsville 

H. T. Pemberton. . /. Grand Marshal Rushville 

Willis Melville Grand Conductor LaGrange 

B. F. Gray Grand Guardian Raymond 

L. V. Resseguie Grand Herald Batavia 

* Deceased. 



664 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



Officers and Committees of the Rebekah State 
Assembly of Illinois. 



Mrs. May D. Stone President 

Vandalia. 

Mrs. Lucy H. Messick Vice President 

428 North Fifth Street, Quincy. 

Mrs. Effie A. Glazier Warden 

524 West Erie Street, Chicago. 

Mrs. Lola L. Rickard Secretary 

Ohiey. 

Mrs. Etta Springer Treasurer 

3801 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago. 



Executive Committee. 
Mrs. Julia Engleskirchen, Springfield. 
Mrs. Jennie Cheney, Springfield. 

Mrs. Eliza B. Hagle, Louisville. 

Mrs. a. Josephine Gazelle, Chicago. 

Mrs. Amanda Townsley, Beardstown. 



Finance Committee. 
Mrs. Carrie E. Skaggs, Harrisburg. 

Mrs. Nellie M. Cecil, Chicago. 

Mrs. Anna B. Cross, Jersey ville. 



Appendix. 665 

Newspapers I. O. O. F. 

ODD FEIylvOWS' HERAIvD. 

Among the many publications which are issued in the interest of Odd 
Fellowship few have lived longer or accomplished more than the Odd Fellows' 
Herald, which has been in the fraternal field for twenty years and is now under 
the able management of Jas. R. Miller, Grand Secretary of Illinois, and 
his assistant, Jno. H. Sikes. 

The Herald was founded by P. G. M,, A. D. Sanders, now living in Virden, 
111. The first issue made its appearance on Aug. 30th, 1878. 

Bro. Sanders continued its publication until the year 1883, when it was 
sold to the Bulletin Publishing Co., of Bloomington, 111., and for the next 
eighteen months P. G. M., John. H. Oberly was its editor. In the year 1885, 
F. E. Huddle, afterwards Grand Secretary, took control of the Herald and 
continued as such until 1887, when he resigned and Geo. M. Adams assumed 
the editorial chair. 

Bro. P. G. M., C. F. Mansfield purchased the Herald in 1892 and con- 
tinued its management until 1893 when it was transferred to Bro. Owen Scott, 
of Bloomington, who edited and published it until the year 1894 when the 
present management took possession. 

It is due to Bro. Sanders to state that his energy and ability put the Herald 
upon a safe basis, and those familiar with Fraternal Publications will appreciate 
the great amount of labor required. 

The Herald is now a five column quarto and is issued semi-monthly from 
its headquarters at Springfield, 111. The Rebekah department is under the 
able management of Past President of the Rebekah Assembly, sister Lizzie L. 
Morrison, now superintendent of the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home, at Lincoln, 
111., and the Chicago department is under the editorship of Department Com- 
mander of the Patriarchs Militant of Illinois, Bro. J. P. Ellacott. The Odd 
Fellows' Herald is one of the official organs of the Order in Illinois and has an 
extensive circulation, reaching every state and territory in the Union, and goes 
wherever the great Order of Odd Fellows is known. 

II^WNOIS ODD FEIvIvOW. 

The above publication was founded in Chicago, November, 1894, by William 
R. Humphrey and has been continuously edited and published by him. The 
Questions and Answers Department is edited by Past Grand Chaplain Chas. J. 
Shutt; the Rebekah Department, by Mrs. Nellie L. Harris, Past President of 
the Rebekah Assembly of Illinois; the German Department, by Past Grand 
Conductor Robert G. Stripp. The IIvI^inois Odd Fei<IvOW, as an artistic 
journal, has few, if any, equals, and it stands in the front ranks as a fraternal 
paper. Each issue is beautifully illustrated and full of interest. By a unani- 
mous vote it was made one of the official organs of the Grand Lodge of 
Illinois, at the session held in November, 1896. The day of publication is the 
fifteenth of each month ; subscription, ^1.00 per annum in advance. Office of 
publication, 554 East Fifty-fifth St., Chicago. Downtown office: Room 1444, 
79 Dearborn St. 



566 iLWNOis Code, I. O. O F. 

The Homes. 

HOME FOR AGED AND INDIGENT ODD FELLOWS. 

On Thursday, Nov. 22, 1883, Representative W. M. Duggans, 
of Sangamon Lodge, No. 6, Springfield, presented to the Grand 
Lodge of Illinois, then in session, the following resolution: 

" Whereas, The care and support of infirm and invalid Odd Fellows is in 
many cases detrimental to the growth and work of Subordinate Lodges and 
Encampments, and sometimes endangering their existence; and whereas, the 
establishment of a home where such as require constant care and support may 
receive it without throwing the burden too heavily on one Lodge or Encamp- 
ment, where the burden is probably least able to be borne; and whereas, a 
well-regulated and evenly-balanced method of care and support is preferable to 
the method now in vogue, of having each Lodge and Encampment doing that 
which it deems the best and easiest for its welfare and pleasure; and whereas, 
organization is the key to success in charity as well as all things; therefore be it 
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by this Grand Body, whose duty it 
shall be to ascertain the cost of a centrally located plat of ground suitable for 
the erection of the following buildings, to-wit: one hospital, including ward 
for insane, one residence building for superintendent and invalids, one school 
building for orphans, and such other buildings as may be deemed necessary to 
accompany the foregoing. This committee to report to this Grand Lodge at 
its next regular session." 1 

This resolution was referred to the Committee on Legislation 
and on the same day that committee reported as follows: 

"Your committee, to whom was referred the preamble and resolution 
offered by Representative W. M. Duggans, of No. 6, asking the appointment 
of a committee to ascertain the cost of a centrally located plat of ground and 
erection of one hospital, including ward for insane, residence for superin- 
tendent and invalids, one school building for orphans, and such other build- 
ings as may be deemed necessar}- to accompany the foregoing, and report at the 
next annual session, would respectfully report that they have considered the 
matter of the said resolution and concur therein. 2 

R. H. Mann, George F. Howard, M. C. Eames, 

Chas. S. Thornton, J. R. Mii^ler." 

On Nov. 18, 1884, Grand Master Miller, at the opening of the 
session of the G. L., reported as follows: "The committee appointed 
by instruction of the Grand Lodge, at its last session, to consider the 
matter of an Odd Fellows' Invalid Home, has been industriously at 
work, and, as it will present in its forthcoming report plans and 
recommendations for your consideration, I will offer no suggestions, 
but will promise a hearty support to any plan that may seem 
practical for the success of so worthy an object. Many valuable 
thoughts have been brought out by the discussion of the 'Home' 
which I suppose will be embodied in the report of the committee. ' ' ^ 

The committee, consisting of W. M. Duggans and John T. 
Blaney, reported a plan for the establishment of the Home substanti- 
ally like that which was finally adopted.* 

1 111. J., Vol. VII, 500, 501. 3 111. J., Vol. VII, 657. 

2 111. J., Vol. VII, 507. * 111. J., Vol. VII, 718. 



Appendix. 567 

A supplementary report was made by this committee from which 
it appears that a special meeting of representatives of the Lodges in 
the State duly called, was held at Springfield, July 15, 1884, which 
was liberally attended and strong feeling was manifested in favor of 
the Home. At this meeting a committee of five was appointed, 
empowered and directed to procure all information possible regarding 
organizing, erecting and supporting such a Home; to learn the 
number of aged and indigent Odd Fellows in the State who would 
avail themselves of such a Home; the number of widows of Odd 
Fellows who are dependent on the charity of the Order and the num- 
ber of orphans of deceased Odd Fellows dependent on charity; how 
much each Lodge would donate toward the construction of a home; 
how each Lodge would contribute annually toward the maintenance 
of a Home. ^ 

These reports, with all the papers therewith submitted, were 
referred to a new committee for further investigation, with direction 
to report at the next session which, on Nov. 18, 1885, reported as 
follows: 

" However desirable it may be to have a Home in the State of Illinois, 
under the control of the Grand Lodge, for aged and indigent Odd Fellows, 
3^our committee finds, from personal conversation with many members of the 
Order from various portions of the State, that "the time for the establishment of 
such a Home seems to be in the future. 

"We are aware of the fact that many Lodges in the State are not able to 
contribute anything toward the support of a Home, because of the financial 
condition of the members; and should the Grand Lodge, in its wisdom, decide 
that a Home was an absolute necessity, it would entail a hardship and burden 
on many Lodges, which would result disastrously to them. The spirit of Odd- 
Fellowship does not contemplate anything that would tax a Lodge out of 
existence. 

" We therefore recommend that the matter, together with the papers in the 
case, be referred to the incoming Grand Master, and that he be empowered to 
confer with the jurisdictions of Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and 
Iowa, with a view of ascertaining the feeling in those jurisdictions on the sub- 
ject of a 'Northwestern Home for Aged and Indigent Odd Fellows, Widows and 
Orphans,' and that he report the result of his investigations to the next session 
of the Grand Lodge." 2 

On Nov. 16th, 1886, Grand Master Sanders reported as follows: 

' ' As instructed by the Grand Lodge I have communicated with several 
adjoining jurisdictions in reference to the propriety of establishing a North- 
western Home for aged and indigent brethren, but in no instance have I 
received any word of encouragement. There seems to be a general belief that 
such an institution is not needed and would be unadvisable." 3 

A Special committee was appointed at this session to which was 
referred the matter of the Home for the aged and indigent Odd 
Fellows of the Northwestern States. That committee reported at the 
next session on Nov. 15, 1887, as follows: 

*' Your special committee to whom was referred the matter of the ' Home 
for Aged and Indigent Odd Fellows of the Northwestern States,' have had the 
same under consideration and beg to report that, in their opinion, the question 

1 111. J., Vol. VII, 719. 3 111. J., Vol. VIII, 6. 

2 111. J., Vol. VII, 901. 



568 ILI.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

ought to be referred to the Grand Masters of the States referred to, to-wit : 
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. 

"We are fully convinced that a home for the aged and indigent Odd 
Fellows ought to he established and maintained by the states jointly. We 
be]ieve the same can be done at a very small expense and with very great 
benefit to the Order. We therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be in- 
structed to send a copy of this report to the Grand Masters of the states 
named." 1 

Considerable correspondence had taken place between the Grand 
Masters of Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, which was referred to the 
committee on the state of the Order. That committee on Novem- 
ber 17, 1887, reported as follows: 

"Your committee on the state of the Order would respectfully report as 
follows in regard to the matter of correspondence of the Grand Lodge of 
Indiana, in reference to referring the matter of the ' Home for the Aged and 
Indigent Odd Fellows for the Northwestern States,' to the Grand Masters of 
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, that they recommend that this 
Grand Lodge concurs with the Grand Lodge of Indiana and commend their 
action." - 

At the annual session of the Grand Lodge on November 17, 
1886, Representative Gehrke, of No, 388, Chicago, offered a resolution 
to appoint a committee on the Odd Fellows' Home, which was 
referred to the committee on the state of the Order, which com- 
mittee thereupon reported as follows: 

" Your committee to whom was referred the resolution of Rep. Gehrke, 
asking for the appointment of a committee of five members by this Grand 
Lodge, to co-operate with a similar committee from Rescue Rebekah Degree 
Lodge for the purpose of establishing a home for the indigent Odd Fellows, 
would report that this matter has been repeatedly presented and defeated and 
that, in the opinion of your committee, the time has not yet arrived for any such 
action, and we would therefore recommend that we be relieved from any further 
consideration of the matter." 

Respectfully submitted, 

J. L. Barnum, 1 

Ai^ONZO EivLwooD, V Committee. 

F. Bross, j 

On the same day, brother Adams, of No. 55, offered the fol- 
lowing resolution: 

"That the Subordinate Lodges be requested to vote on the question of 
erecting a home for the aged and indigent Odd Fellows as also for orphans of 
Odd Fellows, the same to be supported by a capitation tax of the Subordinate, 
Lodges, said vote, pro and con, to be reported to the Grand Secretary and the 
result of the same to be reported to the next Grand Lodge by the Grand 
Secretary. The vote to be taken in April, 1887, on the evening of the election of 
officers. "3 

This resolution was referred to the committee on the state of 
the Order, which reported the next day as follows: 

"Your committee on the resolution asking that the Subordinate Lodges be 
allowed to vote on the question of establishing a Home for indigent Odd 
Fellows and orphans, would report that in order to get a fair expression of the 
membership of this jurisdiction, we would recommend that the Grand Secretary 

\ 1111. J., Vol. VIII, 189. 3 111. J., VIII, 85, 86. 

2 111. J., Vol. VIII, 296. 



Appendix, 569 

send out a circular to the Lodges, asking them to vote for or against said 
matter to be voted on, on the night of the next election of officers." 1 

The Grand Secretary reported the result of the vote taken under 
said authority. 

"In accordance with the resolution, at page 85, and the report of the com- 
mittee on the state of the Order thereon, at page 109, journal of 1886, which 
was adopted, I sent out the necessary blanks with explicit instructions and a 
vote was taken at the March election of officers as contemplated by the resolu- 
tion. The vote, while not complete, is much larger than any previously 
secured on this question and may, I think, be accepted as a decided expression 
of opinion on this subject." The following is the result: 

Number of Lodges voting 56-8 

Number of votes for a home, to be supported by a tax on Lodges. 1,907 

Number of votes against a home 6,920 

Whole number of votes cast 8,733 

Number of Lodges giving majorities for a home 109 

Number of Lodges reporting a tie vote 8 

Number giving majorities against a home : . . . 451 

Number voting unanimously for a home 31 

Number voting unanimously against a home 227 2 

The votes taken as to the Home for the aged and indigent, their 
widows and orphans, being thus adverse, all the energies of the 
Order in the state seemed to have been afterward directed to the 
establishment of the Orphans' Home, but many prominent members, 
among whom was brother Charles F. Mansfield, persisted in the 
establishment of a home for the aged and indigent. 

Actuated by the spirit which prompted the report of the Grand 
Sire in 1894, in which the G. S, says: 

"And in no department of our work has there been so decided 
progress as in making provisions for the aged members and orphaned 
children. As our Order grows older the number of our members 
who, from the misfortunes of age, become so dependent upon us 
must increase and increase rapidly. Many of them have borne the 
burdens of others in daj^s gone by and have performed faithfully all 
the duties which the order devolves upon its members. Now in the 
evening of life where shall they turn for refuge and rest save to the 
sheltering arms of Odd Fellowship ?" ^ 

Brother Mansfield and his coadjutors renewed their work. The 
issue which had been decided adversely as to the right of the Grand 
Bodies to tax their Subordinates for the maintenance of these homes 
was to be reversed. 

The matter of the Old Folks' Home had apparently rested — 
slept for nearly ten years. In 1895, a committee was authorized to 
be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, Brother Chas. F. 
Mansfield, who on November 17th, 1896, again awoke all the 
energies of the Order in this behalf. 

1 111. J., VIII, p. 109. 3 111. J., IX, 924, 925. 

2 111. J., VIII, 211, 212. 



570 ILI.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

In his report to the Grand lyodge, Grand Master Mansfield 
said: — 

"In accordance with the resolution of the Grand Ivodge in 1895, the fol- 
lowing committee was appointed, upon the establishment of a home for the 
aged and indigent Odd Fellows, their wives, and Daughters of Rebekah, of IIH- 
nois: E. S. Conwav, Grand Rep. of No. 217; Henry Phillips, Past Grand Mas- 
ter of No. 68; R. W. S. Wheatley, Past Grand Master of No. 232; W. R. Jewell, 
Past Grand of No. 69 and M. P. Berry, Past Grand of 412. The committee had 
its first session in Chicago on the 2d day of June, 1896. Upon thorough con- 
sideration of the subject, it was unanimously decided that the time was ripe for 
the accomplishment of this magnificent benevolence, and recommended that 
the Grand Master request the Lodges of Illinois to vote upon instructing their 
representatives to vote for the establishment of such institution. 

"A circular has recently been sent to the Lodges of Illinois and partial re- 
turns have been received. The result is most gratifying. Ninety-five per cent, 
of the Lodges that have so far reported, are in favor of the establishment of this 
home. There is a pressing need for its establishment. Weak Lodges are often 
compelled to, and do, surrender their charters because they are unable to pro- 
vide for the aged and indigent members, and nowhere can the aged and 
indigent be so economically and so well taken care of as in an institution such 
as is proposed, and I heartily recommend that the present Grand Lodge instruct 
the committee on the Old Folks' Home to receive bids for location, and that 
they be given full authority and power to locate said home and to purchase 
suitable land with option upon additional lands if deemed best, and that they 
erect thereupon, sufficient cottages to meet present demands, so that by the 
opening of Spring, the Old Folks' Home, will be, in Illinois, an established 
fact, and when the vote comes upon the establishment of this home, let it be 
written that there is not in the Grand Lodge of Illinois a single dissenting 
voice. I recommend that the Grand Treasurer be made Treasurer of the Old 
Folks' Home, and that all moneys to be used therefor be ordered by voucher of 
committee of Old Folks' Home and warrant be drawn by Grand Secretary and 
Grand Master therefor." 1 

This recommendation has been followed almost to the letter. 

The legislation of 1892 and 1893, followed by the decision of the 
DeBoissiere case (see Sections 2229 to 2233, supra) had opened the 
way to the establishment of the Old Folks' Home which, as is set 
forth in Sections 2247 to 2454, supra, may be justly regarded as the 
crowning glory of brother Mansfield's administration as the Grand 
Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

ODD fellows' orphans' HOME. 

On Nov. 22, 1888, brother Chowning, of No. 204, offered the fol- 
lowing resolution, w^hich was referred to the Committee on Legisla- 
tion, which committee reported as follows: 

"Your committee on legislation would respectfully report as follows in 
regard to the matter of G. W. Chowning, of No. 204, in regard to raising of a 
fund for the establishment of an Orphan Home; that they have had the subject 
under consideration and believe it to be one worthy of the most careful atten- 
tion, and would therefore recommend the report be adopted." ^ 

On Nov. 19, 1889, Grand Master Humphrey reported as follows: 
"Attention is called to the fact of the establishment of the 'Odd 
Fellows' Orphans' Home' as a legally organized corporation under 

1 111. J., 1896, 18. 2 III. J., VIII, 514. 



Appendix, 571 

the laws of Illinois, a charter for same having been issued on the 
7th day of September, 1889. Its officers are: President, Mrs. 
Lizzie L. Morrison, of Chicago; Vice President, Mrs. M. R. Cunning- 
ham, of Bloomington; Secretary, Mrs. Eva R.Withey, of Springfield; 
Treasurer, Mrs. Matilda Griebel, of Peoria. 

. "With proper encouragement this institution will furnish to the 
female branch of the Order an incentive to labor, which I can but 
believe will strengthen and multiply the Rebekah Lodges of the 
State. I give to this enterprise my highest approval and commenda- 
tion and bespeak for it wise legislation and generous encouragement 
from this Grand Lodge. ' ' ^ 

On Nov. 20, 1889, B. S. Conway, of No. 217, offered the fol- 
lowing resolution : 

" Whereas, The committee of the Rebekah Degree Lodges have secured a 
charter for an Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home, a charity that appeals to the heart 
of every true Odd Fellow; and whereas, the sisters of the Rebekah Degree 
Lodges are going to proceed immediately by personal canvas to secure sub- 
scriptions for the purpose of establishing said home; and whereas, there is a 
surplus in the hands of the Grand Treasurer that belongs to a fund set apart for 
charitable objects, amounting to |849.92; therefore be it 

Resolved, That the said sum of ^849.92 be at once paid to the Treasurer of 
the 'Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home' as a donation from this Grand Lodge; and 

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge most heartily indorses the noble work of 
the Rebekah Degree Lodges." 2 

These resolutions were adopted without reference. 
The whole matter w^as, at the session of 1889, referred to the 
Committee on Legislation, which committee on Nov, 21, 1889, 
reported as follows: 

"Your committee on legislation would respectfully report as follows in 
regard to that portion of the Grand Master's report under the heading of the 
Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home. We have duly considered the same and fully 
concur in the remarks made by the Grand Master. Your committee are of 
opinion that there is nothing that will give our Order such a position among 
kindred fraternal organizations of this state as a well-supported Orphans' 
Home and we believe it to be the duty of every Odd Fellow and Odd Fellows' 
Lodge in the State of Illinois to contribute liberally toward the support of an 
Orphans' Home; and for the purpose of permitting Subordinate Lodges to 
contribute to the support of the same we recommend the adoption of the fol- 
lowing resolution: 

Whereas, The daughters of the Rebekah of the State of Illinois have taken 
steps looking toward the building of an Orphans' Home for the State of Illi- 
nois, therefore, be it 

Resolved, that this Grand Lodge extend to the sisters of the Rebekah con- 
vention our hearty and sincere thanks for their efforts toward the establishment 
in this State of an Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home, and that we wish them God 
speed in their noble work. 

And be it further Resolved, that all Subordinate Lodges are hereby recom- 
mended and requested to give a generous financial encouragement to the pro- 
posed Home, and thus by their assistance enable the promoters of this charit- 
able enterprise to carry it forward until the Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 
shall be an establishment and permanent institution to which the Odd Fellows 
of this great state can point with pride." 3 

1 111. J., VIII, 610 3 in. J., VIII, 718. 

2 111. J., VIII, 683. 



^72 Ii^wNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

On November 18, 1890, Grand Master Barnum, in his annual 
report, says: 

"Since the last session of this Grand Body there has been much accom- 
plished in the. direction of the Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home. They have 
become chartered, have elected their trustees or directors and have made a 
very creditable advance in the way of raising funds for the necessary buildings 
and improvements. In July last the directors appointed a committee to visit 
the two locations, the only ones offered, viz.: at Lincoln and Shelbyville. 
They were cordially and hospitably entertained at both places; they were 
escorted in carriages by many of the leading citizens at either place. First at 
Lincoln, where they were shown two very desirable sites of which they could 
take their choice, including forty acres of rich fertile land with a cash donation 
already in the bank of $10,0UU. i would recommend that this Grand Lodge lend 
all of its support and encouragement, and fully endorse the noble work thus far 
accomplished, and pledge its earnest encouragement and sympathy for the 
future." 1 

On November 17, 1891, Grand Master Wheatley reported as 
follows: 

"We are at last invitedto visit the city of Lincoln, on November 18th, 1891, 
on a special train from Springfield, and dedicate to the use and purpose of our 
Order the new and beautiful Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home, now nearing com- 
pletion at Lincoln, the work of sisters and brothers and the crowning glory of 
our jurisdiction. Illinois is second to no state in progress, energy and enter- 
prise; our Order, in keeping with the times, has shown the world by our works 
and the grandeur of our institutions and our sister jurisdictions the result of an 
effort to obey the commands of our Order to educate our orphans. The grate- 
ful thanks of a generous Fraternity is due the sisters and brothers who have so 
faithfully labored to accomplish this grand purpose. I would therefore recom- 
mend that the Grand Lodge proceed in a body, on a special train, November 
18, 1891, to Lincoln and there dedicate, with due and solemn ceremony, the 
Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home." ^ 

Early in the session of 1891 the Rebekah State Convention, 
through brother Wheatley, offered the following resolution on behalf 
of the Rebekah State Convention: 
" To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.: 

Whereas, It is desirable that the Orphans' Home, now nearly completed, 
should be placed under the management of the Grand Lodge of the state of 
Illinois, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That this board tenders the Orphans' Home, at Lincoln, 111., to 
the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to be maintained, operated and conducted by the 
said Grand Lodge, and upon the acceptance of the same the officers of this 
board are instructed and authorized to make all necessary transfers and take 
such action as will carry this resolution into effect." 3 

(Signed) Lizzie L. Morrison, Pres. 
(Attest) M. R. Cunningham, Sec. 

Whereupon the Grand Lodge resolved as follows: 
"•Resolved, That the Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, appoint a 
committee of seven members of this Grand Lodge, whose duty shall be to 
carefully examine the propriety of accepting the Orphans' Home, and 
whether the same can be used as a home for the needy Odd Fellows and their 
wives, and the needy widows of Odd Fellows, and report to this Grand Lodge 
at its next regular meeting, and that the further consideration of this subject 
be deferred until next session of the Grand Lodge." 4 

1 111. T., VIII, 810, 811. 3 111. J., IX, 110. 

2 111. J., IX, 22. ^ 111. J., Vol. IX., W. 



Appendix. 573 

A special committee was duly appointed by the Grand Lodge, 
which, in accordance with the recommendation of this committee, 
accepted its control and management and fully provided for its 
establishment, as set forth in sections 2236 to 2246 inclusive, supra. 

ORPHANS' HOME DIRECTORY. 

J. Otis Humphrey, G. R., Springfield, W. R. Humphrey, Chicago, Lodge 

Lodge No. 465, one year. No. 240, four years. 

T. B. Needles, P. G. M., Nashville, E. S. Conway, G. R., Oak Park, Lodge 

Lodge No. 37, two years. No. 217, five years. 

J. W. Yantis, Shelby ville. Lodge No. 
117, three years. 

TRUSTEES OF THE OLD FOI.KS' HOME. 

Julius H. Raible, Alton, Lodge No. 2, Henry Phillips, P. G. M., Virginia, 

one year. Lodge No. 68, four 3'ears. 

W. R. Jewell, Danville, Lodge No. 69, C. F. Mansfield, P. G. M., Mansfield, 

two years. Lodge No. 589, five years. 

R. W. S. Wheatley, P. G. M., Duquoin, 
Lodge No. 232, three years. 

REBEKAH ADVISORY MEMBERS. 

Mrs. E. M. Hayden, Galesburg, one Mrs. Jennie A. Ticknor, P. Tr., Rock- 
year, ford, four years, 

Mrs. Catherine Hoefer, P. Tr., Chi- Mrs. Nellie L. Harris, P. P., Chicago, 

cago, two years. five years. 

Mrs. John A. Reeve, Decatur, three 
years. 



574 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

Forms in Use. 

No. 1. — Dismissal certificate. 
'• 2. — Visiting card. 
•' 3.— Withdrawal card. 

" 4. — Certificate for a member of a Subordinate now defunct. 
" 5. — Certificate of election of Trustees. 

" 6. — Certificate of election as Grand Representative, for full term. 
" 7. — Certificate of election as Grand Representative, to fill vacancy. 
" 8. — Certificate of attendance of Grand Representative. 
" 9. — Petition for dispensation for festival. 

" 10. — Warrant to special deputy to rescue effects of defunct Lodge. 
" 11. — Dispensation for festival. 
" 12. — Petition for Subordinate Lodge. 
" 13. — Dispensation for Subordinate Lodge. 

" 14. — Warrant to special deputy to institute Subordinate Lodge. 
" 15. — Report of institution by special deputy. 
" 16. — Report of investigating committee to N. G. (secret). 
" 17. — Petition for change of venue. 
'* 18. — Notice of appeal. 
'* 19. — Return of service by copies left. 
" 20. — Return, service in person or personal service. 
" 21, — Caption to decision by committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 
*' 22. — Certificate of good standing in Rebekah Lodge. 
*' 23. — Certificate of resignation of membership. 

" 24. — Certificate of election of delegate to Rebekah State Assembly. 
" 25.— Certificate as to passwords. 
" 26. — Dispensation for Rebekah Lodge. 
" 27. — Warrants of institution for Rebekah Lodge. 
" 28. — Report of institution by special deputy. 

no. 1. dismissal certificatk. 

Independent Order of Odd Fei^lows. 

To all who7n it may concern: 

Fraternally Greeting. 

THIS CERTIFIES, that l was admitted to membership 

in No. . . , at in the jurisdiction of 

on the day of , 18 ... , and by 

and that he retained his membership in said until the .... 

day of 18 ... , when he was suspended for non-payment 

of dues, and he is entirely dismissed from membership in said 

He had attained the Degree. 

In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and 
afiixed the seal of the this dav of A. D. 188. . . 



SEAL 



I SEAL I 



"Friendship, Love and Truth." 

Theo. a. Ross, 

Grand Secretary. 

1 After the name, the title, P. G., P. V. G., P. C. P., P. H. P., or whatever ofl5ce the brother 
may have filled must be added. 



Appendix. ^ 575 

No. 2. VISITING CARD. 

INDKPENDKNT ORDER OF OdD FEI.I.OWS. 

To all whom it may concer7i: 

THIS CERTIFIES, that who has attained the 

degree, and whose name is written on the margin of this card in his own proper 

hand writing is a member in good standing of No. . . . held in 

and working under a Charter duly granted by authority of the 

Grand That the Constitution and By-Laws of 

our allow for weekly benefits the sum of dollars per 

week, and for funeral benefits the sum of dollars; and that 

Brother is entitled to the said benefits from the date of this Card, 

and until the expiration of the same. We therefore recommend him to your 

Friendship and Protection, and admission into all regular 

of Odd Fei.i<ows for the space of from this date, and no longer. 

In Witness Whereof, we have subscribed our names and affixed the seal 

of our this day of in the year of our Lord 

one thousand eight hundred and 



I SEAI. I 



"Friendship, Love, Truth." 

Theo. a. Ross, 

Grand Secretary. 



No. 3. WITHDRAWAI. CARD. 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 
To all whom, it ptay concern: 

THIS CERTIFIES, that our well beloved brother , who 

has attained the degree, and whose signature written by himself, 

is properly situated on the margin of this Card, was regularly admitted a mem- 
ber of our by on the day of 

18 . . . and has paid all demands against him up to this date, and is under no 
charge whatever. We therefore recommend him to your Friendship and Pro- 
tection, and admission into any regular of Odd Fellows to 

which he may apply within one year from the date hereof. 

This card is granted by No which was duly insti- 
tuted at on the day of , 18 . . . , by authority of 

the Grand of the of 



576 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

In Witness Whereof, we subscribe hereto our hands and affix the seal 

of our this day of in the year of our 

Lord one thousand eight hundred and 




Friendship, Love, Truth. 

Theo. a. Ross, 

Grand Secretary. 



No. 4. CERTIFICATE FOR A MEMBER OF A SUBORDINATE NOW DEFUNCT. 

"Friendship, Love and Truth." 

By authority of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, (Journal 1892, pp. 13. 168, 13, 197.) 

This Document is issued by the Grand of 

To whom it may concern, Greeting: 

THIS CERTIFIES, that our well beloved brother whose 

proper signature is written on the margin of this Certificate, and who was 

formerly a Degree member of No , of this 

Jurisdiction, is free from any charge whatever. He is therefore recommended 

to admission into any regular of Odd Fellows to which he may 

apply as an Ancient Odd Fei.i<ow. 

This Certificate is granted by the undersigned pursuant to authority vested 
in them by the provisions of the law of the Sovereign Grand Lodge above 
referred to, and other existing laws on this subject. 

In Witness Whereof we have hereunto subscribed pur names and affixed 

the seal of the Grand of this 

day of 189.. 

SEAI. \ /^, I SEAI, I 



\ ^^^^ / Gr. 



Theo, A. Ross, 

Grand Secretary. 



Jl^'This certificate must be filed immediately in the office of the 
County Recorder. 



Appendix. 577 

No. 5. certificate; of fi^ection of trustees, i 

To whom it may concern: 

THIS CERTIFIES, that on the day of the date hereof, at a regular meet- 
ing of Rebekah Lodge No of the Independent Order 

of Odd Fellows in the State of Illinois, located at in the County 

of , and being one of the Rebekah Lodges belonging to the Grand 

Lodge of the State of Illinois of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the 
following named persons were, by the said Rebekah Lodge, duly elected 
Trustees thereof, to continue in ofiSce as such for one j^ear, from April 1, 18.. . , 
and until their successors are elected, to-wit: 



Given under our hands and the seal of said Rebekah Lodge, 

, — * — V this day of , A. D. one 

\ SEAi, \ thousand eight hundred and ninety- 

' — , — ' Noble Grand. 

Attest Secretary. 

INDORSEMENT. 

I. O. O. F. Certificate of Election of 
Trustees. 



Ledge, No, 



TRUSTEES : 



STATE OF ILLINOIS, ] 

Iss 
County of J 

This instrument was filed for record in the Recorder's 

office in said County, on the day of 

, A. D. 18 , at o'clock m, 

and recorded in book of . 

on page 

Recorder. 

By Deputy. 



1 The statute of the State requires Five Trustees to be elected. 
37 



578 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F, 

No. 6. certificate; of election as grand representative 
for full term. 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 

Illinois, 189. . 

Lodge, No 

County of 

To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, 1. O. O. F.: 

This is to certify that 

Past Grand, has been duly elected Representative of this Lodge in your Grand 
Body, for two years. 

In Testimony Whereof, we hereunto affix our hands and the Seal of our 

Lodge, this day of 189 . . 

— — , N. G. 

{ ^^^^ } Secretary. 



INDORSEMENT. 



No. 



For the Grand Secretary. Forward 
Without Delay. 



No 



Lodge 



CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATIVE 



for full term. 



|^j#°^The Secretary of the Lodge will please not fill the 
blanks in this indorsement, and will send the certificate 
forthwith to the Grand Secretary immediately after the 
election. 



le Grand Lodge meets on the third Tuesday of 
November, annually. 



Appendix, 579 

no. 7. certificate of election as grand representative 
to fii.i, a vacancy. 

Independent Order of Odd Feli^ows. 



Lodge, No 

County of 

To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.: 

This is to certify that 

Past Grand, has ]>een duly elected Representative of this Lodge in your Grand 
Body, to fill a vacancy. 

In Testimony Whereof, we hereunto affix our hands and the Seal of our 

Lodge, this day of 189. . 

N. G. 

Secretary 



I SEAI. I 



indorsement. 
No 



For the Grand Secretary, 
Forward Without Dei,ay. 



• Lodge, No. 



certificate of representative 
to fii^i, vacancy. 



The Secretary of the Lodge will please not fill the 
blanks in this endorsement, and will send the certificate 
forthwith to the Grand Secretary immediately after the 
election. 

The Grand Lodge meets on the third Tuesday of 
November, annually. 



580 Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 

No. 8. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVE. 

J^*Fill and sign this and return it to the committee on mileage and 
per diem without delay. 

To the officers of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F, of Illinois: 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that Brother , representative of 

Lodge, No , located at in County, began attend- 
ance this session on the day of November, 189. . 

DAY OF WEEK. 

Distance of his Lodge from Springfield by nearest traveled route miles. 



SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE. 



No. 9. PETITION FOR DISPENSATION FOR FESTIVAL. 

Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. 

, Illinois, 18 

To the Graftd Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, I. O. O. F. 

Dear Sir and Brother: 

You are respectfully requested to grant to Lodge, No 

a dispensation allowing us to have a 



on the day of , 18 .... , using the name and regalia of 

the Order. We pledge ourselves that no intoxicating beverages of any kind 
shall be used or offered to members of guests on the occasion. 

, — ' — ^ Done by order of the Lodge. In testimony whereof, we 

\ ^^-^-^ / hereunto set our hands and affix the seal, the day and 

year above written. 

We further certify that the Lodge has 

been fully indemnified against any and , N. G. 

all loss or liability by or through the 

ball, festival, or other entertainment, dis- , Secretary. 

pensation for which is hereby applied for. 



Appendix. ' 581 

No. 10. 

WARRANT TO SPECIAI, DEPUTY TO RESCUE EFFECTS OF DEFUNCT I,ODGE. 

I. O. O. F. 
" Friendship, Love and Truth." 

I, , Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 

of the State of Illinois, to our well beloved Brother Past Grand, 

and to whom it may concern, Greeting: 

KNOW YE, that, reposing special confidence in your knowledge and dis- 
cretion, I do, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, hereby appoint 

and commission you, the said our Special Deputy Grand Master 

for Lodge, No , at in County. 



As our Deputy for said Lodge, you are empowered and directed to demand 
and receive from the last installed officers, or from any other person or persons 
in whose possession the same may be found, the charter, seal, books, papers, 
regalia, money, and all other property of every description, belonging to said 
Lodge, and the same to transmit, with as little delay as practicable, to our 
Grand Secretary, or otherwise dispose of portions thereof in accordance with 
special instructions accompanying this commission or hereafter to be given. 

You will make full report of your action under this commission in dupli- 
cate, forwarding one copy to the Grand Master and the other to the Grand 
Secretary. 

This commission confers no authority to act upon any matters not herein 
specially committed to your charge. It is to be exhibited to the officers and 
members of the Lodge with whom you may have any business in the execution 
of your duties, and is to remain in force until the accom- 
plishment of the purpose for which it is issued, unless 
sooner revoked by the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master. 
f ' ' ' -. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my 

J SEAL >■ 

I J hand and affixed the seal of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, 
this day of 18 

BY THE GRAND MASTER. GRAND MASTER. 

GRAND SECRETARY. 



582 IixiNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

No. 11. DISPENSATION FOR FESTIVAI.. 

Grand Lodge of I1.1.1N01S, I. O. O. F. 
OflBce of the Grand Master. 



188. 



To whom it may concern, greeting: 

Lodge, No , of Illinois, having 

petitioned therefor, now, therefore, I, , Grand Master of the Grand 

Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F., by virtue of the power and authority- 
conferred upon me by the Grand Lodge aforesaid, do hereby grant this 
Dispensation to said Lodge to 

This grant is made upon the pledges made in said petition, as required by 
law, and so conditioned that it is null and void, and of no force and effect as 
a source of immunity from the penalties of the laws of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge or the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, in case said pledges are 
violated. 

Witness our hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, 

this day of 18 .... , and of our Order the 

Grand Master. 



I SEAI. I 



Grand Lodge of Ii^wnois, I. O. O. F. 

No. 12. PETITION FOR subordinate I<0DGE. 



"Friendship, Love and Truth." 



To the Grand Master, Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., 
of the State of Illinois: 

The Petition of the undersigned Odd Fellows of the Third Degree, holding 
Withdrawal Cards or Dismissal Certificates from Lodges legally recognized by 
your Grand Body, respectfully represents that it would be consistent with the 
advantage of the Order to establish a Subordinate Lodge, to be located at 

, in the County of , and State of Illinois, 

to be known and hailed as Lodge, No 



Appendix, 583 

Wherefore your petitioners pray that a Warrant may issue in pursuance 
of the Laws of your Grand Body. 

Dated at this day of , A. D. 18 



INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS. 

g^i^'With this petition must be sent to the Grand Secretary the withdrawal 
cards and dismissal certificates of all petitioners, with their names properly 
signed on the margins, and the charter fee of |80. A diagram showing the 
location of the building to be used as a hall and full information concerning it 
should also be sent. At least five Scarlet Degree members, holding unexpired 
withdrawal cards, must sign the petition, and the number who it is known will 
join by card, initiation, etc., in case the Lodge is instituted, should sign 
petition on the other side. Write the names plainly and all first names in full. 
Also send the name of a Past Grand of some adjacent Lodge whom you desire 
as instituting ofi5cer. 



No. 13. DISPENSATION FOR SUBORDINATE I.ODGE. 

The Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F. 
To all whom it may concern: 

I, , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illi- 
nois of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and jurisdiction of the Order 
thereunto belonging: 

"Friendship, Love and Truth." 

KNOW YE, That by virtue of the powers in me vested, I do hereby 
authorize and empower our trusty and well-beloved brethren, 

and their successors duly and legally elected, to constitute a Lodge in the .... 

of County of and State of Illinois, to be 

known and hailed by the title of Lodge, No And I do 

further authorize and empower our said trusty and well-beloved brethren and 
their successors, to admit and make Odd Fellows according to the ancient 
usages and customs of the Order, and not contrariwise, with full power and 
authority to hear and determine, all and singular, matters and things relating 



584 Ii,i.iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

to the Order, within the jurisdiction of the said Lodge, No , 

according to the rules and regulations of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and the 
Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois. Provided, always, that the said above- 
named brethren and their successors, pay due respect to the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge and the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, and the ordinances thereof; 
otherwise this dispensation to be of no force or effect. 

Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand 
Lodge of the State of Illinois, at the City 

of this day of 

A. D. 18.... 



BY THE GRAND MASTER. GRAND MASTER. 



GRAND SECRETARY. 



No. 14. 

WARRANT TO SPECIAI, DEPUTY TO INSTITUTE SUBORDINATE I<ODGE. 

I. O. O. F. 

I, , Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 

in the State of Illinois, and the jurisdiction of the Order thereunto belonging: 
To our Brother Greeting: 

Reposing special confidence in your zeal and ability, I do, by virtue of the 
power and authority in me vested, hereby authorize and empower you to call 
to your assistance a sufficient number of known, approved, and duly qualified 

Odd Fellows in the of in the County of 

in the State of Illinois, to open and constitute a new Lodge to be held there; 
and to proceed to the installation of our brother, who shall be elected Noble 
Grand, and the other officers of a new Lodge there to be established and con- 
stituted, to be hailed and known by the title of Lodge, No , 

according to the most ancient and honorable custom of the Order, and not 
contrariwise: and make report to me of your proceedings. 

This commission to remain in full force for months from the 

date hereof, and no longer. 

Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand 

Lodge of the State of Illinois, at the 

of in the State of Illinois, this 

day of A. D. 18. . 

BY THE GRAND MASTER. GRAND MASTER. 

GRAND SECRETARY. 



Appendix. 586 

g^^'The Special Deputy will fill the accompanying form of report in duplicate, 
adding anything concerning the new Lodge, its condition and prospects, 
which he may wish to communicate, and send one copy to the 
Grand Master and the other to the Grand Secretary. 



No. 15 REPORT OF INSTITUTION BY SPECIAI, DEPUTY. 

,189.. 

To the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, 
I. O. O. F: 

I report that on the day of , 189 . . , I instituted 

Lodge, No , at in County, accord- 
ing to the tenor of the Warrant, presenting the Warrant or Dispensation with 
the Book of Charges and Degrees, giving all necessary instructions, and install- 
ing the officers elected, to-wit: 

N. G V. G Sec'y Per Sec. 

Treasurer. 

I also granted dispensations allowing the new Lodge to have proposed, 
elected, initiated, or admitted forthwith petitioners for mem- 
bership. 

I also conferred degrees upon brother to enable 

to be elected or appointed to offices. 

The Lodge expects to meet on evening of each week. 

Fraternally yours, 

, Special Deputy. 



g^^Petitioners for a Charter who may be absent when the Lodge is insti- 
tuted, can become members only by withdrawing their cards from the Grand 
Secretary and depositing them in the usual manner. -^(9«r. 5. G. L.,p. 2265. 

g^^The traveling expenses of the officer instituting a Lodge must be paid 
by the Lodge instituted.— :/6'«r. G. L. III., 1S50, p. /j. 

1^=° Lodges instituted shall pay the instituting officer a reasonable compen- 
sation for his time.— /(9«n G. L. III., 18^4, p. ^6. But this does not apply to 
cases where the instituting officer lives in the same town, as he is not then 
allowed any compensation.— /cwr. G. L. III., 1849, p. ji. 

Jl^^The Special Deputy has authority to grant dispensation to the new 
Lodge authorizing it to have proposed, elected, and initiated, or admitted on 
the evening of institution (or any other evening to which the Lodge may 
adjourn), any petitioners for membership. 

g^^'Charter members of a Lodge must pay to it, upon its institution, the 
requisite fees for deposit of cards, not less than two dollars. Fees for initiation 
and degrees cannot be less than fourteen dollars. — C. 188. 



686 Ii^WNOis Cods, I. O. O. F. 

No. 16. 

re:port of investigating committee to n. g. (secret). 

In 
Re Bro. James Doe. 

To Bro ,N.G. 

of Lodge I. O. O. K, No 

Pursuant to appointment and instructions from you hereto attached, we, 
the undersigned, have fully and carefully investigated the said matter and 
hereby would respectfully report that the facts are said to be substantially 
these: (here detail them in plain narrative form); 

And that in our opinion these facts would, if true, not be sufficient to 
supply any charges or specifications, therefore we ask to be excused from 
further service in the said matter. L M 

O P 

P Q 

Dated , , 189... 

The facts need not be set forth unless the N. G. on consultation should ask 
it of the committee. 

No. 17. PETITION for change OF VENUE. 

Also form for accused alone or prosecution as authorized by Illinois Code. 

, Illinois, , 18. 

To Lodge, No , L O. O. F.: 

Officers and Members: — The undersigned, three members of the Lodge, 

are of opinion that Bro will not receive an impartial trial in this 

Lodge, and they ask of the Grand Master that he shall grant a removal of the 
trial to another Lodge, according to law. 

(Signed) 



No. 18. NOTICE OF APPEAI.. 

, .18.... 

To Lodge, No , /. O. O. F.: 

Take notice, that the undersigned hereby appeal from the action and 

judgment of the Lodge in the matter of charges preferred against Bro , 

and assign the following as grounds of such appeal : 

First 

Second 

Third 

Fourth 

(Signed) 



Appendix. - 587 

No. 19. 

RETURN OF SERVICE BY COPIES I^EFT AT USUAI. PI<ACE OF ABODE. 

To the Grand Lodge of Illinois, I. O. O. F. : 

Hall of , Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. ... 

at , Illinois, , A. D. 189. . . 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that at , in the County of 

and State of Illinois, I, the undersigned Secretary of said Lodge, did serve the 
annexed citation upon A. B., the accused named therein, together with a 
certified copy of the specifications and charges therein mentioned under the 
seal of the Lodge, and that I know that the person so served was the proper 
one on whom to make such service. And I hereby further certify that I made 
such service by leaving true and correct copies thereof at his usual abode (or at 
his last known place of abode) with E. F. , a person upward often years of age 
residing there, for said A. B., for the reason that he, the said A. B., so conceals 
himself that I cannot deliver the same to him in person. 

C. D., 

Secretary, 



No. 20. RETURN, SERVICE IN PERSON OR PERSONAL, SERVICE. 

Hall of Lodge, L O. O. F., No 

L , Illinois, , 1891. 

This is to certify that at L , in the county of , and State 

of Illinois, on the day of , A. D. 1891, I, the undersigned Secre- 
tary of said Lodge, did serve the citation of which the following is a true and 
correct copy, together with a copy of the charges and specifications, by me 
certified under the seal of the Lodge therein mentioned, upon the said A. B., 
whom I knew to be the proper person on whom to make such vService, * by 
delivering the same to him and by leaving them with the said A. B. 

[Attest.] J. M. M., Secretary. 

SERVICE BY MAII.. 

(As before to the *) by depositing the same securely enclosed and 
sealed in an envelope, directed to A. B., at his usual (or last known) place of 

abode, at L , HI., and that I prepaid the postage thereon, he, the said 

A. B., being absent from said county so that personal service could not be 
made upon him, the said defendant. (Conclude same as before). 



588 , Ii,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

No. 21. 

CAPTION TO DECISION BY COKMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND APPEALS. 

Case No 

{Before Committee 
on 
Judiciary and Appeals. 
Session. 



Opinion by Bro of No. 



No. 22. 

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING IN REBEKAH LODGE. 

Hall of Rebekah Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. 

, Illinois, , 189... 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that Sister (or Brother) is a P. N. G. 

of this Lodge in good standing. 

In Testimony Whereof, we hereunto affix our hands and the seal of our 
Lodge this day of , 18 . . . 



I SEAL } 



....Attest. 

N. G. 

.Secretary. 



No. 23. CERTIFICATE OF RESIGNATION 1 OF MEMBERSHIP. 

Hall of Lodge, No. . . . , I. O. O. F. 

At .Illinois, ,18.... 

THIS CERTIFIES, that Bro (insert name and rank 

as he has attained) of the degree did, upon the above date, at a reg- 
ular meeting, and while in good standing, resign his membership in this Lodge 
and in the said Order. 

Attest Sec'y. , N. G. 

1 111. C, Sec. 1786. 



Appendix. 589 

No. 24. 

CERTIFICATE OE EIvECTlON OF DEI.EGATE TO REBEKAH STATE ASSEMBI.Y. 

Hall of Rebekah Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. 

, THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that Sister has earned the honors 

of P. N. G. in a Rebekah Lodge and has been duly elected to repre- 
sent this Lodge as a delegate to the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois 
I. O. O. F. 

Witness our hands and seal of the Lodge this day of , 

189... 1 



SEAI. 



N. G. 
Sec'y. 



No. 25. CERTIFICATE AS TO PASS WORDS. 

GRAND I,ODGE OF II,I,INOIS. 
I. O. O. F. 

/ \ Office of James R. Miller, Grand Secretary. 

■( sEAiy y 

' — , — ' Springfield, 111., Dec. 25, 1895. 

To the Lodge Deputy Grand Master for Rebekah Lodges of Lllinois, I. O.O.F.: 

The following are the Pass- Words for Rebekah Lodges, the Annual for the 
year 1896, and the Semi-Annual for term commencing January 1, 1896. 

Annuai, For 1896: a — i — m — c — a — h — g 
Semi-Annuai,: q — c — g — d — c 

These Pass- Words are to be communicated to the Noble Grand and Vice- 
Grand immediately after installation. 

Fraternally yours, 

James R. Mii,i,er, 

Grand Secretary, 

P. 3.— The key to these Pass-Words is pasted in the l^odge Ritual, 
1 S. J., 14009, et seq. 



590 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

no. 26. dispensation for rebekah i.odge. 

Independent Order of Odd Feli^ows. 

"Fail not, falter not, weary not in well doing." 

To all whom it may concern: 

I, , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois. 

of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and jurisdiction of the Order there- 
unto belonging: Friendship, Love and Truth. 

KNOW YE, that by virtue of the powers in me vested, I do hereby 
authorize and empower our trusty and well-beloved 

BROTHERS 



and SISTERS. 



successors duly and legally admitted, to constitute a Rebekah LodGE, in 

the of and County of and State of 

Illinois, to be known and hailed by the title of Rebekah Lodge, 

No , and I do further authorize and empower our said trusty and well- 
beloved brothers and sisters, and their successors, to confer the Degree of 
Rebekah, according to the usages and customs of the Order, and not contrari- 
wise, with full power and authority to hear and determine, all and singular, 
matters and things relating to the said Degree, within the jurisdiction of the 

said Rebekah Lodge, No , according to the rules and 

regulations of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and the Grand Lodge of the State 

of Illinois. Provided, always, that the said above-named brothers and sisters, 

and their successors, pay due respect to the Sovereign Grand Lodge and the 

Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, and the ordinances 

thereof, otherwise this dispensation to be of no force or effect. 

j \ Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge of 



the State of Illinois, at the City of in the State 

of Illinois, this day of A. D. 189 



GRAND MASTER. 



GRAND SECRETARY. 



Appendix. 591 

I. O. O. F. 

No. 27. WARRANT OF INSTITUTION FOR REBEKAH I,ODGE^ 



1, , Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 

the State of Illinois, and the jurisdiction of the Order thereunto belonging: 

To our , Greeting. 

Reposing special confidence in your zeal and ability, I do, by virtue of the 
powers and authority in me vested, hereby authorize and empower you to call 
to your assistance a sufficient number of known, approved, and duly qualified 

Odd Fellows in the of in the County of 

in the State of Illinois, to open and constitute a Rebekah Lodge to be held 
there; and to proceed to the installation of our Brother or Sister, who shall be 
elected Noble Grand, and the other ofi&cers of said Lodge there to be estab- 
lished and constituted, to be hailed and known by the title of 

Rebekah Degree Lodge, No , according to the laws and usages of the 

Order, and not contrariwise, and make report to me, hereunto annexed, of your 
proceedings. 

This Dispensation to remain in full force for months from the 

date hereof, and no longer. 

Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge of the 

State of Illinois, at the of in the 

State of Illinois, this day of 

A. D. 18... 



I SEAI. I 



GRAND MASTER. 



GRAND SECRETARY. 



No. 28. REPORT OF INSTITUTION BY SPECIAL DEPUTY. 

4®-The Special Deputy will fill the accompanying form of Report in duplicate, adding any- 
thing else concerning the new I^odge, its condition and prospects. One copy of 
the report should be forwarded without delay to the G. Master, and 
the other to the G. Secretary. 



Illinois, 189 .. . 

To the Grand Master and Grand Secretary , Grand Lodge of Illinois,!. O. O. F.: 

I have the honor to report that, on the day of 

18 , according to the tenor of the warrant to me intrusted, and in pursuance 



592 Ii^WNOis Code;, I. O. O. F. 

of the commission issued to me as Special Deputy, I instituted 

Rebekah Lodge, No. . , . . , at , in County, 

presenting the warrant, with the books of lectures and charges, giving all 
necessary instructions, and installing the ofi5cers, to-wit: 

N. G. V. G. 

Sec. Treas. 



The Ivodge expects to meet on 



Fraternally yours. 



SPECIAL DEPUTY. 



INDRX. 



The references are to both the sections and the pages. 



ABBREVIATIONS used in this code 

ABSCONDING MEMBER, to be cited 1897 

ABSENCE, temporary, defined 1139 

Of N. G. from the Chair 1139 

Of Members, from home, or sickness, excuses non- 
attendance 1972 

From funeral 2285 

Not voting, deemed absent, (G. L.) 771 

In absence may be nominated to office 1073 

Of applicant for visiting or final card, how to 

receive A. T. P. W 1287 

Of witness, how deposition may be taken and 

returned : 1905 

Of Officers, 

Of Grand Master and Deputy G. M 905 

Any member may take chair, pro teni. (G. L. 

B.-Iv., Art. I, Sec. 2.) 267 

Action of Lodge not illegal, though no P. G. 

be present 1244 

N. G. elect, from installation 1107 

Of officers, generally, Sub. L 1974 

Of officers, generally, Reb. L 2132 

Reb. L. Const., (Art. VI, Sec. 5) 530 

Overstaying leave of, may create vacancy in 

office, as ^. ^. of N. G 1118 

Of officers at regular meeting so that Lodge 
be not open, procedure of members pre- 
scribed 1242 

Of N. G. in Sub. L. , V. G. has right to preside 1131 

Duties of Vice Grand at any meeting 1138 

But a P. G. may be called by N. G. to tem- 
porarily take the chair 1138a 

Vice Grand the executive officer 1137 

Of seal, does not invalidate decision 879 

ABSTRACTS in appeal cases may be ordered to be pre- 
pared. (See Appeals) 1929 

\BUSE or misuse of the mottos, title or emblems of 

I. O. O.F 1342 

In private or unauthorized schemes 2274 



PAGE. 

5 7 

438 
264-265 
264-265 

454 
536 
184 
254 

292 

439-440 
440 
214 

73—74 

284-285 
259 
455 
492 
134 

261 

284 
263 
264 

264-265 
264 
209 

444 

306-307 
532 



594 



IivWNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



ACCIDENT or urgent alarm, as fire near by so as to dis- 
perse meeting, in such case Lodge should 
reassemble; the minutes, what they should 
show 

ACCLAMATION, when officer may be elected by, (R. C, 

Art. VI, Sec. 4. ) 

(S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. o.) 

ACCOUNTS, examination of, does not constitute notice of 
arrearage in dues to the Lodge 

Financial officer, before receiving card or certificate, 
to settle and surrender books. (See duties 
of Grand Sec, Grand Treasurer, Secre- 
tary and Treasurer, respectively. ) 

ACCUSATION, false, prosecution for in Sub. L 

" Reb. L 

ACCUSED, presumed to be innocent, effect of charges. . . 

ACQUITTAL, after, withdrawal card annulled remains 
void 

ACT OF INCORPORATION, of Sovereign G. L 

Of G. L. of Illinois 

Amendatory act. (See Incorporation, ) 

ACTION on complaint, by the N. G 

By the Investigating Committee 

On the report of that Committee. (See offenses. ) . . 
On the report of the Investigating Committee on 

membership. (See membership) 

Of the Lodge in absence of N. G. and V, G. with 

no P. G. present, not illegal 

ACTS NOT PUNISHABLE, being beyond and outside of 
the jurisdiction 

Prior to admission 

ACTUAL MEMBERSHIP dates from actual attendance, 
when 

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS 

Degrees, manner of obtaining. (S. L. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 2.) 

Duties of Grand Officers. (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 15.) 

Robes 

ADDRESS THE CHAIR, officers should 

After examination officers elect do not address the 
Chair 

ADJOURNMENTS, sine die 

A motion to adjourn to a definite time is never 
in order 



1236 

529 
317 

1450 



1594 



1602 



820 



283 

134 

88 

881 



870 



338 


94 


1852 


427 


551 


139 


2165 


500 


1849 


425 



371 



614 


151-153 


773 


185-187 


774 


187-188 


1853b 


428 


1865 


430 


1879 


433 


1724 


397 


1244 


284-285 


1834 


422-423 


1819 


418 


1753 


404 


2189 


507 



233 


64 


2170 


503 


1225 


281 


1210 


279 


1039 


246 



1238 



283 



Index. 



595 



ADMISSION TO ORDER. Qualifications for, fixed by 

S. G. Iv 

Ineligibility by loss of limb 

Jurisdiction of Lodges in admissions 

Lodges may admit to membership and all benefits 
Lodge in adjoining state may admit resident of 111., 

when 

Member of Ancient Lodge, how admitted, etc 

Candidate as admission for A. O. F., qualifications of 

Who entitled and when 

Lodge cannot refuse to admit a visiting brother 

when, etc 

Brother qualified must be admitted — must be in 

regalia 

Persons illegally but innocently admitted, members 
How member expelled in one may be admitted in 

another jurisdiction 

Defunct Lodges, re-admission, etc 

Not allowed until fee paid 

ADMISSION AND DEGREE FEE 

Dues and fees fixed in Constitution of Subordinate 

Lodges, minimum rates. 
Admission or reinstatement. Sec. 1, Art. I, Con. 
Sub. Lodges, (b.) Fees. Sec. 2, Art. V, 
Con. Sub. Lodges, (c.) Sec. 3, Art. X, 

Con. Sub. Lodges 

Fee for admission returned 

ADMITTANCE TO HOME, how the orphan may gain . . 

ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED. 111. Code of 1896, 
I. O. O. F 

ADOPTION AND APPROVAL. (R. B.-L., Art. IV, Sec. 1) 
Of By-Laws 

ADVICE. Asked only of its own Grand Lodge by Sub. L. 

ADVISORY BOARD. Of five Rebekahs for Orphans' 

Home 

For Old Folks' Home 

ADVOCATES. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec, 22) 

AGE. 21 years, qualification for membership. (111. Const. 

Art. VIII, Sec. 4.) 

Misrepresentation as to age, etc 

AGED MEMBERS. Of defunct Lodges 

AGED ODD FELLOWS. Among the objects and pur- 
poses of Rebekah Lodge is to aid in estab- 
lishing a home for, and for their wives, 
etc., education and support of orphans. 

(R. C, Art. II,Sec. 1.) 

Cannot receive benefits, for age and indigence merely 

AID. To the sick and troubled, visit them. ( R. C. , Art. II, 
Sec. 1, par. 2.) 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


1666 


383 


1670 


383-384 


1673 


385 


1754 


404 


1683 


388 


1703 


392 


1698 


390 


1607 


372 


1618 


374 


1237 


283 


1835 


423 


1986 


457 


1591 


369 


1784 


410 



1377 



498 
1493 

498 



316 



1427 


324-325 


1706 


392 


2244 


523 



598 


146 


1007 


240 


2236b 


519 


2253 


525 


555 


140 


261 


70 


1513 


348 


813 


198 



125 
342 

125 



596 



IivWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



AID AND REIvIBF. For Lodges under sole jurisdiction 
of S. G. h. to be only by consent of G. M. 

of State jurisdiction. (See Benefits) 1009a 240 

ALARM. Public, may not be used 1235 283 

ALASKA. Its attachment to the Grand Jurisdiction of 

Washington, within its Sovereign power. 623 154 

ALLEGIANCE. To S. G. L. Obedience of laws of S. G. L. 999 23i) 

ALTERING. Amending, suspending By-Laws, etc. (S. 

L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 2.) 374 101 

ALTERNATIVE GRAND REPRESENTATIVES 695 170 

ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES. In Sub. L 1946c 450 

In Reb. L 2160 500 

AMENDATORY ACT OF INCORPORATION. 

Of Grand Lodge of 111 774 187 

AMENDMENTS. To the Constitution of the Sovereign 

Grand Lodge 19 15 

Sov. Const., Art. XXI 137 40 

Sov. R. O. XXXVII 205 58 

Proposed amendment must be set forth at length. . . 20 15 
Proposed amendments to the S. G. L. Const., may 

be amended 21 15 

Failure of the S. G. L. to act on such amendment. . 22 15 
Reconsideration allowed at any time during the 

same session 23 15 

Amendment, when in force 24 15 

Adoption, effect of 25 15 

Law, S. G. L. may suspend 26 15 

By-Laws and amendments 27 16 

To the By-Laws of S. G. L. and laws generally. 

How By-Laws must be amended 28 16 

Grand Sire cannot set aside a By-Law 29 16 

Proposed By-Laws of Sov. G. L. may be amended. . 30 16 
Proposed amendments to the By-Laws must lay on 

the table, etc 31 16 

Resolution does not repeal By-Laws 32 16 

Sub. Lodges, under the jurisdiction of the Sov. G. 

L. , may adopt Constitution 33 16 

Constitution must be approved 34 16-17 

In amending, Constitutional requirements must be 

observ^ed 35 17 

Amendments to G. L Const., when acted upon. ... 36 17 

A revised is an amended Const 37 17 

Motion to amend, w^hen in order. (Sov. R. O. 

XXIII) 191 56 

To the Const, of the G. L. of 111. How made. (111. 

Const., Art. X, Sec. I. ) 264 73 

Two-thirds vote necessary to. (111. Const., Art. X, 

Sec. 2.) 265 73 

To the By-Laws. (G. L. B.-L-, Art. IIL) 280 76 



Index. 



597 



AMENDMENTS.— G7^zfz««^ar. 

To the rules, Roberts' rules of order. (111. R. O., 

Art. VII. ) 

To Const, of Sub. Lodge. (S. L. Const., Art. XII, 

Sec. 1.) 

(S. L. Const., Art. XII, Sec. 2.) 

To By-Laws of Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. B.-L., 

Art IV, Sees. 1, 2.) 

To Const, of Rebekah S'ate Assembly. (R. S. A. 

Const., Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 

To Const, of Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, 

Sec. 6.) 

To By-Laws of Rebekah Lodge. (R. B.-L., Art IV, 

Sees. 1, 2.) 

Charges, when they may not be amended 

Visiting card, cannot go behind card to correct 

errors 

Former officers may correct it 

AMOTION. Charges, trials, etc. (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 22. ) 

Of Lodge D. G. M 

ANCIENT ODD FELLOW. Who is 

ANCIENT ODD FELLOWS 

Membership by card. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 3.). . 
ANNIVERSARY, of the establishment of the Order. . . . 

. ANNUAL JOURNAL. (See 111. Journal. ) 

ANNUAL T. P. W. Its use. (S. B-L., Art. XXV. ) 

Passwords and visiting or withdrawal cards. (R. C, 

Sec. 37.) 

When authority to communicate may not be given 

by the Grand Sire 

At the time card granted, the one to be used 

Cannot visit without an A. T. P. W 

Use of, generally 

One of two officers of a visiting body, like Encamp- 
ment, must have A, T. P. W 

Order for A. T. P. W., when granted 

Visit with card and A. T. P. W 

Members of defunct Lodges not entitled to A. T. 

P. W 

Not required to have A. T. P. W., when 

Cards or certificates must be signed in presence of 
officer giving the A. T. P. W. (See Pass- 
words. ) 

ANNUAL MEETINGS. Of Rebekah State Assembly. 

(111. R. O., Art. Ill, Sec. 1.) 

ANNUAL REPORTS. Of Subordinates. (Sov. B-L., 

Art. III.) 

To be required from Directors and Managers 

Of Trustees of Orphans' Home 

Of Trustees of Old Folks' Home, (See Reports) 



287 



80 



373 
374 


100-101 
101 


390-391 


104 


487 


123 


583 


145 


598-599 
1949 


146 
450 


1613 
1613 


373 
373 


240 

945 

1699 

1659 

293 

2298 


65 

223 

390-391 

382 

81 

539 


2315 


542-543 


162 


49-50 


460 


118 


641 
1593 
1616 
1593 


159 
369-370 

374 
369-370 


1621 
1629 

1628 


375 

376 
376 


1638 
1560 


377-378 
362 



1606 



467 



372 



120 



140 


41 


2234 


518 


2236e 


519 


2246 


523 



598 



Illinois Code, I. O. O. F. 



ANNUAL RETURNS. 
Of Grand Bodies. 



To S. G. L., generally. , 
(See Sov. B-L., Art. X; 



ANNUAL AND BI-ANNUAL SESSIONS. 
Bodies 



Of Grand 



SECTION. 

911 

147 

805 



ANNUAL SESSIONS. Of G. L. of 111. (111. Const., Art. 

VII, Sec. 2.) 254 



ANNUITIES. No general law to pay -widows 

ANNOUNCEMENT BY P. G. Of his rank, optional. . . . 

ANNULMENT, manner in which withdrawal cards may 
be annuled 

Withdrawal card, annulment before charges 

Unexpired withdrawal card annuled before trial. . 

Membership by card in remote Lodge to be annuled 

Effect of annulment 

If deposited cannot be annuled 

ANNULMENT AND REPEAL of former laws by the code. 

ANSWER. Grand Sire must answer all questions legally 

submitted to him 

APPEALS. 

To Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

Committee on appeals, and generally 

(Sov. Const., Art. I, Sec. 4) 

(R. O. S. G. L., ) 

Jurisdiction of S. G. L., and the several Sub- 
ordinate Grand Bodies 

Officer of the S. G. L. not to serve on com- 
mittee, as a general rule 

Finding of facts by Committee on Appeals, 
when conclusive 

Appeal records, when to be forwarded 

Applications for opening, rehearing or review, 
when to be made 

Rights of members interested pending appeals. 

Appeal when it does not stay proceedings 

When appeals may be taken from the Grand 
Lodge to S. G. L 

Wife of deceased member, when she may 
appeal to vS. G. L 

Hypothetical case may be appealed when . . . 

Appeal to Grand Sire, and his decisions, 
generally 

Questions of fact must in all cases of appeal 
be determined and certified 

When record must be brought up 

Appeal papers must be in hands of Secretary 
five days before session 

Appeal papers must be printed, when, and how 

Settlement of facts on appeal 



1539b 
1653 

822 
1643 
1851 
1762 
1600 
1604 
1 



640 



PAGE. 

216 
43-44 

197 

69 
353 

380 

199 
378 
427 
405 
371 
371 
10 

159 



724-748 


175-180 


86 


30—31 


724 


175 


619 


153 


726 


176 


727 


176 


728 


176 


729 


176 


730 


177 


731 


177 


732 


177 


733 


178 


734 


178 


735 


178 


736 


178 


737 


178 


738 


178 


739 


178 


740 


179 



Index. 



599 



KW^AX^.— Continued. 

Papers must show consent, etc 

Reference back to settle facts, when to be had 

Decision to be reversed if Grand Body refuses 
to certify 

Papers must be filed with Grand Secretary . . . 

Local Constitutions and By-Laws to be fur- 
nished, when 

Pending appeal, memorial will not be con- 
sidered 

Re-argument, when permitted 

Report of Committee on Appeals, its effect in 

certain cases 

To Committee on Judiciary and Appeals G. L. of 111. 

By members; against Subordinate Lodges, 
charges, procedure, etc. (111. Const., 
Art. IX, Sec. 1) 

Right of appeal 

From refusal of benefit must be taken within 
three months' time, etc 

Withdrawal card not granted, pending appeal 

From refusal of Lodge to grant withdrawal 
card 

No appeal lies from dismissal of case or report 
of investigating committee 

Appeal will not lie for refusal to grant final card 
The right of appeal by members, generally 

From deprivation of privilege 

By three members of a Lodge 

Assignment of errors 

From L. D 

Not allowed before conclusion of case 

Record to be examined and approved by G. S. 

From the commitee to the G. L 

Committee on Judiciary and Appeals 

Appeal papers perfecting the appeal 

Notice of Appeal, the form for 

Appeal papers, time of filing 

Committee on Judiciary and Appeals or the 
G. L. may order new trial 

Appeal by accused or two or more members. . 

Procedure where change of venue has been 
taken 

Review of entire record on appeal 

Error to reverse must affect result 

G. L. may not reconsider its action 

Decisions of G. L. of 111 

Of dropped member allowed 

Duty of Lodges in case of appeal 

Not taken within time disallowed 



SKCTION. 


PAGE. 


741 


179 


742 


179 


743 


179 


744 


179 


745 


179 


746 


180 


747 


180 



748 



180 



263 


70—73 


1997 


460 


1518 


349 


1572 


366 


1625 


375 


1870 


431 


1646 


379 


1997 


460 


1998 


460 


1999 


460 


2000 


460 


2001 


460 


2002 


460—61 


2003 


461 


2004 


461 


2005 


461 


2006 


461-462 


2007 


462 


2008 


462 


2009 


462 


1997 


460 


2010 


462 


2011 


463 


2012 


463 


2013 


463 


2014 


463 


2015 


463 


2016 


463-464 


2017 


464 



600 



Ii,i.iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



APPEALS. — Contin ued. 

Entire record considered on appeal 

New trial not granted, when 

From decisions on plea of guilty 

G. ly. Committee must give notice of intended 
investigation 

Penalty takes effect, when 

Decision of G. L. on, in Illinois takes effect 
immediately 

Confers no extraordinary privilege 

Rights of members during 

Tribunals have right to re\aew their deci- 
sions, etc 

From G. L. of 111. to S. G. L 

Returns go to Committee of Appeals 

Grand Sire no jurisdiction of appeals, when. . 
From Subordinate Lodge, generally. (S. L. C, Art. 

VII, Sec. 15. ) 

Return and record on change of venue. (S. 

L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 22. ) 

From Rebekah Assembly 

As prescribed by Reb. Code, Sec. 32 

From Rebekah Lodge, generally. (R. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 16.) 

From Noble Grand. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, 

Sec. 5.) 

Record, on change of venue. (R. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 24.) 

Right of appeal by Lodges 

Subordinate, disregarding law of its Grand 

Body, punishable, appeal 

From decision of Lodge Deputy Grand Master 
From the Chair in S. G. L., when too late. . . 

APPEARANCE. If an officer-elect fails to appear for 
installation 

Failure to appear for installation, to vacate office. . 

Not appearing at taking of testimony is not con- 
tempt. (See absence) 

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, in Subordinate 
Lodge (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 5) 

Members may solicit applications for membership. 

Applicant must be twenty-one years old 

Applicant cannot waive benefits 

Form of application „ 

None but white persons entitled to degree 

Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment's consent 
necessary to application in another 
state, etc 

For reinstatement and card 



2018 


464 


2019 


464-465 


2020 


465 


2021 


465 


2022 


465 


2023 


465 


2024 


465 


2025 


466 


2026 


466 


2027 


466 


2028 


466 


2029 


466 


336 


93 


343 


95 


2030 


466 


456 


117 


549 


139 


582 


145 


557 


141 


996 


238 


899 


213 


769 


184 


1208 


278-279 


630 


156 



1902 



439 



295 


82 


1665 


383 


1672 


384 


1663 


382 


1718 


395 


1766 


406 


1767 


406 


1774 


408 



Index. 



601 



APPLICATION FOR MnMBn^SUlF.— Continued. 

For reinstatement treated as proposition of mem- 
bership 

For reinstatement and withdrawal card 

Written, essential 

For reinstatement should be referred 

For reinstatement by brother dropped 

For reinstatement in writing 

Acted upon at regular meeting, initiations may be 

at special meetings 

To be balloted on singly 

Lodge must ballot on every application 

In Rebekah Lodge, form of (R. L.C. Art. Ill, Sec. 6) 

Proposition for membership 

An application for membership in form 

Requirements 

Certificate of good standing 

The Ballot 

May be withdrawn 

If an applicant has a husband not an Odd 

Fellow she is ineligible 

Holder of dismissal certificate may apply to 
another Lodge 

APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL CARD. (S. L. C. 

Art. IX, Sec. 2) 

A.pplication for, and granting card 

Application for withdrawal cards, etc 

Renewal for application for card not necessary 

Application must lie over one week 

Will not entertain application 

May withdraw application before vote 

Applicant by card must have A. T. P. W. , 

Withdrawal card requires holder to apply in regular 

way to rejoin his Lodge 

Applicant by card must answer all questions 

Application by twenty-five year member favorably 

voted on cannot be reconsidered 

Applicant unable to establish membership 

must be initiated 

Applicant must have degrees indicated on card 

Military applicant 

APPLICATION BY VISITING CARD 

APPLICATION FOR CHARTER 

For charters of Grand Lodges or Grand Encamp- 
ments must be by vote 

For charter, generally (Sov. B.-L. Art, 5) 

Members making application for resuscitation 
of Lodge restored at once 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 

i 


1460 


333 


1462 


333 


1463 


333 


1771a 


408 


1772 


408 


1775 


409 


1722 


396-397 


1711 


393 


1712 


393 


504 


126-127 


2088 


484 


2085 


482-483 


2085a 


483 


2086 


483 


2087 


483-484 


2089 


484 


2110 


487 


2107 


486 


353 


97 


1569 


365 


1572 


366 


1574 


366 


1575 


366 


1581 


367 


1583 


367 


1690 


389 


1692 


389 


1691 


389 


1694 


390 


1695 


390 


1746 


401 


1777 


409 


1725 


397 


969 


229 


777 


188 


142 


42 



1700 



319 



602 ILI.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



APPLICATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS OF. (S. L. C, 

Art. X, Sec. 12. ) 368 100 

Unauthorized applications for aid 1010 240 

APPROVAL AND ADOPTION. (R. B.-L., Art. IV, 

Seel). (See Code) 599 146 

APPOINTED OFFICERS. 

In Subordinate Lodge (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 2j.. 

In Rebekah Assembly (see R, C, 31). (See officers) 

APPOINTMENT. Of the Finance Committee. 

In Subordinate Lodge (S. L. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 4) 

In Rebekah Lodge 

The constitution assigns the appointment of com- 
mittees to the G. M 

Of other committees 

V. G., when presiding, may appoint Subordinate 

officers 

Jewels for appointed officers 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Service of copy of 

charges (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 6) 

Appointment of Grand Representative 

APPROPRIATIONS. (S. G. L. ) 

Money not drawn unless appropriated (S. G. L.) 

By Subordinate Lodge 

• By Rebekah Lodge 

"Warrants how drawn, vouchers for Orphans' Home. 

For Odd Fellows' Home 

For clerical assistance for G. S 

For dinners, prohibited 

Separate fund of Subordinate Lodge unnecessary — 
may be appropriated or merged, pro- 
vided, etc. (see Salaries, Funds, etc.) 1410 322 

APRONS. Prohibition as to granting authority to wear 
aprons,etc., as well as to apply for aid 
and relief generally, and for building 
Odd Fellows' Hall 639 158 

ARRAIGNMENT. A member cannot be arraigned for 
one ofifense and found guilty of another. . 

ARREARAGE. In dues for more than one year 

Loss of vote, being in (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 2) 

Dropping for 

More than thirteen weeks in arrears when taken 
sick 

Brother in arrears but not dropped entitled to visita- 
tion 

Subordinate in arrears has no vote (Sov. B.-L., 
Art. XI) ; 



301 


83—84 


luo8 


253 


455 


117 


2047 


472 


312 


87 


2139 


494 


950 


224 


725 


175 


1130 


263 


1323 


302 


327 


92 


684 


168 


104 


34 


104 


34 


749 


180 


1390 


318 


2191 


507-508 


2236c 


519 


2251 


524 


646 


159 


812 


198 



1944 


449 


1440 


329 


544 


139 


2193 


508 


1493 


342 


1471 


337 


148 


44 



Indkx. 



603 



SECTION. 

ARREARS. Lodge Deputy must not be in, to his Lodge 2336 

ARTICLES. Where kept and how ordered (see supplies) 1309 

ASSEMBLIES, Rebekah, authorized 2036 

Assembly officers, R. C 455 

A Grand Lodge may not give the Assembly power. . 2062g 

Assemblies cannot institute Rebekah Lodges 2063 

The Rebekah Assembly Degree, by whom conferred. 2051 

ASSESSMENTS. A Lodge may not levy special assess- 
ment for celebration 1400 

For watchers legal, to be paid when due 1428 

May assess for widow and children and charge to 

funeral dues, etc 1399 

Object and estimate of, minimum estimated in cash 1404 

For dues not for furnishings 1004 

Upon Subordinates to maintain Homes 2233 

Grand Body cannot adopt a scheme and compel 

members and Subordinates to contribute. 2278 

Extraordinary assistance, when must be rendered. . 1552 

ASSISTANT GRAND SECRETARY. His appointment 

and duty 675 

His bond 676 

The Secretary and Assistant Secretary 2054 

ASSISTANTS. (In Rebekah Assembly) 2048 

ASSOCIATION. General Relief Association Sovereign 

G. L. commends 1555 

The insurance law is applicable to associations 

though incorporated 2269 

Illegal association, if unlicensed 2277 

Trustees of benefit association not to be appointed 

byaG. L 2279 

State endowment association requires no license. . . . 2280 
Association or company refused a license in the 
state where organized, debars it from 

license elsewhere 2271 

ASYLUMS. Schools, halls, temples and homes excepted 

from prohibition (see insurance) 2273 

ATTENDANCE. Small attendance of members is no 
reason for setting aside legal action of 

Lodge 1253 

At committee meetings on Sunday not required. . . . 1273 

ATTENDING MEETINGS to organize new Lodge not 

objectionable 1836 

ATTENTION TO BROTHERS IN DISTRESS 1469 

ATTENTIVE BENEFITS 2198 

ATTESTATION. By Recording Secretary alone 1051 

ATTORNEYS. Who are not Odd Fellows 1913 

AUSTRALIA Grand Lodge of 1876 withdrawal card for- 
bidden, etc •• 1563 



PAGE. 

549 
299 
469-470 
117 
476 
476 
473 

321 
325 

320 
321 
239 
518 

533 
356-357 

166 

166 

473-474 

472 

357 

531 
533 

533 
533 



531 
532 

286 
289 

423 
33 

508 
248 
442 

363 



604 



Il^IvINOIS COD^, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. PAGE. 

AUTHENTICATION of charter of Rebekah Assembly. . . 2038 470 

Of Sovereign Grand Lodge 615 153 

AUTHORITY. General powers of G. L. of 111 782 189 

Lodge Deputy Grand Masters, their authority 

depends on local law 934 219 

Homes authorized by S. G. L 2229 516 

For Illinois Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 2036 519 

AUXILIARY advisory board of five Rebekahs 2253 525 



BADGE for funeral service 

The ordinary mourning badge 

To be worn by brothers in memory of a de- 
ceased 

At session of Grand Bodies 

Or jewel of members of G. L. of Illinois 

See Jewels 

BALL, a masque may be allowed (see Festivities) 

Dispensation for, necessary 

BALLOT, during, no discussion in order (Sov. R. O. 

XXVIII) 

By votes (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 23) 

Manner and effect of balloting (S. L. C, Art. 

II, Sec. 6) 

Secret ball ballot 

Candidates for degrees balloted for separately 

Illegal ballots cause for new ballot 

One black ball 

Declared void, new ballot necessary 

Election or rejection only by 

Rejecting not void for error 

N. G. or Chief Patriarch to supervise ballots 

Not necessary to suspend for N. P. D 

Member may not make known, etc 

A reconsideration of, is inadmissible, except in case 

of fraud or mistake 

Election of officers S. L. must be by (Art. V, Sec. 5, 

Sub. L. ) 

Announcement of names before balloting; if a tie 

vote nominations to be called for and 

ballot order 

In Rebekah Lodge, generally (R. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8) 
Election of officers, when (R. C, Art. VI, Sec. 4).. 
For membership same evening, proposition (R. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 9) 

BANKS. May not be authorized 

BAR, three years no bar to complaint (see Lapse of time). . 



2173 


503 


2295 


538 


1340 


306 


1321a 


302 


1321b 


302 


1322 


302 


2301 


540 


2300 


539-540 


196 


57 


344 


95 


296 


82—83 


1730 


398 


1803 


414 


1734 


399 


1781 


410 


1738 


400 


1713 


394 


1735 


399 


1779 


410 


it41 


329 


1780 


410 


ikC7 


288 


317 


88 


1079 


255 


506 


127-128 


529 


134 


507 


128 


2302 


540 


1844 


425 



INDKX. 



605 



BARTENDER, saloon-keeper or professional gambler 
not eligible to Order (Art. XVI, Sec. 5, 
Sov. Const. ) 

BASIS of representation (111. R. S. A., Art. II, Sec. 2.). . 

BENEFICIAIv MEMBERSHIP, how. (S. U C, Art. II, 
Sec. 4.) 

Candidate for non-beneficial membership, qualifi- 
cations 

Funds, fees and dues (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 1. ) . . . . 

BENEFICIARY, member defined (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 8.) 

Weekly benefits (S. ly. C, Art. X, Sec. 9.) 

Right to benefits or to vote cannot be curtailed, etc. 
Beneficiary after six months 

BENEFICIAIv-Non, reinstatement as. (S. ly. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 3. ) 348 

In Rebekah Lodge, benefits, fees, funds, dues. 

(S. Iv. B.-L., Art. II.) 378-385 

Cannot pay stated benefits 2197 

BENEFITS AND RELIEF. 

Age, misrepresentation of, a Lodge may investigate 

upon due notice to be given 1513 

Aged Odd Fellows' fund and relief 1509 

Amount, payment of an equivalent, illegal 1547 

Annuities, no general law to pay widows. Drafts 
for widows and orphans not benefits, 

under our laws 1541 

Appeal from refusal of benefits must be taken in 

time 1518 

When it lies 1495 

Arrears, brother in, but not dropped, entitled to vis- 
itation 1471 

Associations, general relief, Sovereign G. L. com- 
mends 1555 

Attention to brother in distress, duties of Lodges 

and members reciprocal 1469 

Beneficial member, who may be 1477 

A brother who is beneficial when taken sick, 

entitled to 1488 

Does not cease to be beneficiary until 1 489 

Beneficiaries of funeral benefit 1545 

G.- L. has stated who such beneficiaries are . . 1545a 

Certificate of general relief committee sufiicient .... 1524 

Claim, full claim must be presented 1505 

When member may not claim benefits 1493 

If non-beneficial 1493 

Arrears more than thirteen weeks when 

taken sick 1493 

For age and indigence merely 1493 

If in quarantine but not sick 1493 

If caused by vice, etc 1493 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


1769 


406 


464 


120 


294 


81-82 


1717 


394 


357 


98 


364 


99 


365 


99 


1452 


331 


1468 


334 



95-96 

102-103 
508 



348 

347-348 

355 



354 

349 
344 

337 

357 

337 
339 

341 
341 
354 
355 
351 
346 
342-343 
342 

342 
3^2 

3*2 
342 



606 IivWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

BENEFITS AND 'R.^'LIB^.— Continued. 

When member may not claim benefits — Concluded. 

If he has renounced the Order 1493 342 

If notice required and diligence not used. 1493 342 

Reported out of care 1493 342 

Donation to Lodge of benefits 1493 342 

Refusal to allow operations 1493 342 

If injured, when 1493 342 

If suspended for cause 1493 342 

If disease or disability existed before 

membership 1493 343 

If he can pursue his usual vocation 1493 343 

Benefits refused, notice of claim to be given 

to Lodge 1495 344 

Claimant's rights 1502 346 

When claimant may petition the G. M 1506 346 

Computation of time of 1484 340 

Contagious disease, sick brother watcher 1551 356 

Degrees, attainment of one or more degrees necessary 

before entitled to benefits 1479 340 

Prompt payment entitled to larger benefits, 

etc. 
If By-Laws provide for Third degree only, 
must allow beneficiary of lower degree. 

Distinction of terms, definitions 1478 339 

Donation, cannot make from general funds, etc. . . . 1537 353 
As charity only, benefits not granted to those 

not entitled 1483 340 

Widow of suspended member not entitled . . . 1544 354 
By dispensation, benefits under Constitution 

only 1536 353 

Duty of Visiting Committee 1550 356 

Error in claims, brother making may correct in su- 
perior body 1519 349 

Evidence must be presented to the Lodge 1507 346 

Brother suffering, not entitled, prima facie, 

etc. Lodge judge of testimony 1549 356 

Family of deceased brother entitled to funeral ex- 
penses 1540 354 

Forfeiture, funeral benefits and expenses not sub- 
ject to 1545b 355 

Funeral benefits 1527 351 

And funeral expenses distinguished 1529 352 

To whom paid 1531 352 

Withheld, when 1534 353 

Funeral expenses 1539 353 

Defined 1532 352 

Cannot be recovered 1535 353 

Grand Master may order Lodge to pay benefits, when 1496 344 

Half benefits, Lodge cannot provide for, unless . . . . 1485 340 
Immorality, benefits not to be granted when disabil- 
ity is from immorality. Duty of visiting 
officer to ascertain fact, etc. If cause 

justifies, charges should be preferred 1512 348 



INDKX. 



607 



BENEFITS AND KnhJU^.—ConHnued. 

SECTION. 

Indebtedness, by Lodge for benefits, a bar against 

arrearage of dues 1492 

Incapacitated, from usual vocation 1503 

Insane brother, benefits to an 1497 

Investigation required as to those on the sick list . . 1500 

Legal benefits only to be paid 1552 

Extraordinary assistance rendered 1552 

May not offset 1552 

Legal representative not entitled, etc 1546 

Beneficiary must be dependent upon 1546 

Payment should be direct 1546 

Lodge may not refuse benefits 1494 

To brother applying and entitled 1494 

To brother residing in foreign country 1494 

To lunatic brother 1494 

To brother in hazardous climate 1494 

To brother within army or navy service 1494 

To funeral beneficiary 1494 

To members holding valid visiting card 1494 

To funeral beneficiary of brother deceased 

against whom no charge was charged, etc, 1494 
To brother, otherwise entitled, not under 

charge for fraud, but indebted, etc 1494 

To secretary or other member entitled 1494 

To member otherwise entitled, under charges, 

etc 1494 

To a member whose term of expulsion has 

expired 1494 

Brother in arrears by misinformation 1494 

Brother in arrears whom Lodge owes previ- 
ous benefits 1494 

To brother in alms-house or public charge. . . 1494 
Not make deprivation except for non-pay- 
ment of dues 1494 

Laid up by vaccination 1494 

Having contagious disease 1494 

Not responsible for money, when 1526 

Not liable for funeral expenses, when 1538 

Must pay amount warranted by card 1510 

To extent a Lodge binds itself so it is bound. 1520 

To act as conservator 1497a 

Member entitled to benefits, when 1491 

Not entitled to benefits until, when 1474 

May decline sick benefits, etc 1487 

Minimum benefit law 1472 

Mistake, benefits withheld by, must be paid and 

effects thereof set aside 1511 

Non-beneficial member entitled to 1554 

Notice of sickness, to whom and how given 1515 

Of benefit, Lodge may require. 1514 

Of claim benefits refused; claim to be made, 

when appeal lies 1495 

Nurse, Lodge must pay for services of 1521 



341-34 
346 

344-345 
346 
356 

356-357 

356-357 
355 
355 
355 

343-344 
343 
343 
343 
343 
343 
343 
343 

343 

343 
343 

343 

343 
344 

344 
344 

344 
344 
344 
351 
353 
348 
349 
345 
341 
338 
341 
337-338 

348 
357 
349 
349 

344 
349-350 



608 



Ii.i,iNois Code, I. O. O F. 



BENEFITS AND ^m,m^.— Concluded. 

SECTION 

Order, Noble Grand must sign, for benefits, etc. . . . 1517 
Orphans, responsibility taking of, without consent, 

does not relieve Lodge 1543 

Payment of benefits, how regulated 1473 

Procedure prescribed; benefits refused 1499 

Property, right to funeral benefits in family, etc. . . . 1533 

Rate of benefits 1476 

Lodge may reduce its rates to 1482 

Must fix certain and uniform rates of benefit. 1475 
Reinstate; brother w^hile sick cannot reinstate him- 
self to benefits by payment of dues 1490 

Relief paid without order, unless for sick benefits 
evidenced by card cannot claim or demand 

them refunded 1525 

Sick benefits, report of visiting committee 2237 

Claim for, how made 2238 

Soldier in hospital entitled to benefits 1498 

Sickness defined; brother claiming, must show afiir- 

matively, etc.; \A\nAnQ&s, prima facie, is 1548 

Sliding scale may be adopted, when 1528 

Suspension, effect of 1530 

Time of benefits, computation of 1484 

Visiting card must state benefits allowed 1522 

Statement in visiting card as to benefits 1523 

Where relief applied for 1523 

In case of death physician's certificate re- 
quired 1523 

Visiting committee, duty of 1501 

Report of 2237 

Vocation, capable of usual, not entitled to 1504 

Waiver of benefits void 1508 

Watch with sick brother, members must, excep- 
tions, etc 1553 

Weekly benefits, must pay, cannot limit number of 

weeks 1480 

Payment of, is the distinguishing charac- 
teristic of the order 1470 

May not be suspended 1481 

Widow of non-beneficial member not entitled to 

funeral benefits 1542 

Entitled to care and protection 1542 

Of suspended member not entitled to 1544 

Lodge cannot make donation 1544 

Wife of sick brother, benefits may be paid to 1516 

Withdrawal card, granting severs connection. (See 

cards, certificates, etc. ) 1486 

BENEVOLENCE. Organized, I. O. O. F., is. (See 

Homes) 2229a 

BILLS, reference, reports, etc 1397 



PAGE. 

349 

354 
338 
345 
352 

338-339 
340 
338 

341 



351 
550 
550 
345 

355 
351 
352 
340 
350-351 
351 
351 

351 
346 
550 
346 
346 

357 

340 

337 
340 

354 
354 
354 
354 
349 

340-341 

516 
320 



INDEJX. 



609 



BLACK BALLS. Number of 

Verified 

BLACKBALLING by Lodge without right is illegal 

BLACKBALLED; Lodge must return dues paid by 
applicant 

BLACK BOOK in Sub. Lodge. 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 19.) 

BLANKS. How filled. (Sov. R. O. XXXII). 

BLINDNESS entitles to benefits prima facte 

BONDS of the Grand Treasurer. (S. G. L. ) 

Of G. S. and G. T. and Assistant G. S. to be in 

penal sum of $10,000 each, with sureties 

and approved by the G. Sire 678 

Of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, G. L. 

of Illinois, generally. (111. Const., Art. 

IV, Sec. 14.) 232 

Of the G. S. and G. T 915 

Form of 1159 

Of permanent Secretary 1152 

Of Treasurer 1154 

Before Treasurer can be installed his bond must be 

approved 1211 

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS. 
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

Appeals 86 

Appropriations 104 

Money not drawn unless appropriated 104 

By-Laws and amendments thereto 135 

Compensation 133 

Constitution, amending the 137 

Supreme 136 

Contested election, S. G. L. determines the contest. . 113 

Deputy Grand Sire 101 

Grand Chaplain 105 

Grand Guardian 107 

Grand Marshal 106 

Grand Messenger 108 

Grand Representatives 109 

How appointed 110 

To be furnished with certificate 112 

Grand Secretary 102 

Grand Sire 98 

Shall hold no other office 99 

In case of death, resignation or removal from 

office 100 

Grand Treasurer 103 

Impeachment and trial of officers and members 115 



SECTION. 

1731 
1732 


PAGE. 

398 
398-399 


1723 


397 


1466 


334 


1957 

552 

2166 


451 
140 

501 


200 


57 


1548 


355 


677 


166 



166-167 



64 
217 
270 

267-268 
268-269 

279 



30—31 
34 
34 
39 
39 
40 
39 
35 
33 
34 
35 

34—35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
34 

32—33 
33 

33 
34 
36 



610 



Ili^inois Code, I. O. O. F. 



BOOK OF CONSrirvriO^S.— Continued. 

Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. — Continued. section. 

Installation 95 

Failure of elected officers to appear for 95 

Journal 122 

Judge of qualifications and certificates 120 

Jurisdiction 84 — 89 

Members entitled to visit 128 

Membership 92 

Generally 92 

Qualifications for 129 

Admission in another state 130 

Of suspended or expelled members 131 

Bartenders, professional gamblers and saloon- 
keepers ineligible 132 

Name 83 

Officers 127 

Nomination and election of 127 

Elective 93 

Appointed 94 

Attendance and duties of 96 

Their right to vote and debate 97 

Past Grand Sires 114 

Powers 85 

Generally 85 

To establish I. O. O. F 88 

To enact general laws 90 

As to written and unwritten work 87 

As to State Grand Bodies 91 

Jurisdiction 89 

Qualifications, of Grand Representative Ill 

For office 126 

Questions, how decided 124 

Quorum 119 

Revenue 125 

Rules of order 121 

Saloonkeepers, etc., ineligible to membership 132 

By-Laws of Sovereign Grand Lodge 138 — 168 

Organizing Sub. L. ( Sov. B. -L. , Art. I. ) 138 

Organizing Sub. Encampment. (Sov, B.-L., Art. II. ) 139 
Annual reports of Subordinates. (Sov. B.-L., Art. 

III.) 140 

Organizing a Grand Lodge or Encampment. (Sov. 

B.-L., Art. IV. ) 141 

Applications for charters. (Sov. B.-L., Art.V. ) 142 

Expenses of instituting. (Sov. B.-L., Art. VI. ) 143 

Fee must accompany petition. (Sov. B.-L., Art. 

VIL) 144 



32 
32 
37 

37 
30—31 
38 
31 
31 
38 
38 
38—39 

39 
30 
38 
38 
31—32 
32 
32 
32 
36 
30 
30 
31 
31 
31 
31 
31 
35 
38 
37 
37 
37 
37 
39 
40—51 
40—41 
41 

41 

41—42 
42 
43 

43 



Index. 



611 



BOOK OF C01<lSriTUriONS.—Conltnued. 

By-L^aws of Sovereign Grand Lodge. — Concluded. 

Grand seals. Bach Grand Lodge or Grand Kn- 
campment shall have a grand seal. (Sov. B.-L., 
Art. VIII. ) 

Constitution of Grand Bodies must be approved . 
(Sov. B.-L., Art. IX.) 

Annual return. (Sov. B.-L., Art. X. ) 

Subordinate in arrears has no vote. (Sov. B.-L., 
Art. XL ) 

Membership limited, how. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XII.) 

Organization of Grand Bodies. (Sov. B.-L., Art, 
XIII.) 

Visitation. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XIV.) 

D. D. Grand Sires. ( Sov. B.-L. , Art. XV. ) 

Examination of Grand Representatives required. 
(Sov. B -L., Art. XVI.).. 

Documents must be furnished. (Sov. B.-L., Art. 
XVII. ) 

Journals of the S. G. L. to be furnished. (Sov. 
B.-L., Art. XVIII. ) • 

All dues and money for this Grand Lodge shall be 
paid to the Grand Secretary, and by him be im- 
mediately paid to G. T. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XIX. ) 

Grand Bodies shall enforce adherence to work of 
the Order. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XX.) 

Prayer. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XXI.) 

The regalia of the Order. (Sov. B.-L.. Art. XXII. ) 

Grand Lodge degree. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XXIII.) . . 

Regalia, who entitled to wear. (Sov. B.-L., Art. 
XXIV. ) 

A. T. P. W., its use. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XXV.). ... 

The fiscal year with its annual reports. (Sov. B.-L., 
Art. XXVI. ) 

Failiu-e to make returns, forfeits charter. (Sov. 
B.-L., Art. XXVII. ) 

The committee on printing supplies. (Sov. B.-L., 
Art. XXVIII. ) 

Inquiries as to the laws of the Order, when enter- 
tained. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XXIX.) 

By-Laws, when resolution does not amend. (Sov. 
B.-L., Art. XXX. ) 

Former inconsistent laws repealed. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XXXI. ) 

Rules of Order of Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

Grand Sire takes the chair. (Sov. R. O., I. ) 

Opening of the S. G. L. (Sov. R. O., II. ) 

Grand Sire's report. (Sov. R. O., III.) 

Committees to be appointed. (Sov. R. O., IV.) 

Committee on appeals. (Sov. R. O., V. ) 

Special committees. (Sov. R. 0.,VI. ) 

Duties of the chair. (Sov. R. O. , VII. ) 



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43 



146 


43 


147 


43—44 


148 


44 


149 


44 


150 


44 


151 


45 


152 


45 46 


153 


46 


154 


46 


155 


46—47 



47 



157 


47 


158 


47 


159 


47-48 


160 


49 


161. 


49 


162 


49—50 


163 


50 


164 


50 


165 


50—51 


166 


51 


167 


51 


168 


51 


169 


52 


170 


52 


171 


52 


172 


52—53 


173 


53 


174 


53 


175 


53 



612 Ii^WNOis CoDK, I. O. O. F. 

BOOK OF CO'NSTlTJjriONS.— Continued. 

Rules of Order of Sovereign Grand Lodge. — Continued, section. page. 

G. S. to sign all papers. (Sov, R. O , VIII. ) 176 53 

Putting the question. (Sov. R. O., IX. ) 177 54 

Gives the casting vote. ( Sov. R. O. , X. ) 178 54 

G. S. decides. (Sov. R. O., XI.) 179 54 

Members must rise to speak. (Sov. R. O., XII.) 180 54 

To speak but once. (Sov. R. O. , XIII. ) 181 54 

Decorum. (Sov. R. O., XIV.) 182 54 

Calling the roll. (Sov. R. O., XV.) 183 55 

Motion must be reduced to writing. (Sov. R. O., 

XVI. ) 184 55 

Motions pending debate. (Sov. R. O., XVII. ) 185 55 

Questions may be divided. (Sov. R. O., XVIII. ). . 186 55 

Motion to strike out and insert. (Sov. R. O., XIX. ). 187 55 

The previous question. (Sov. R. O., XX. ) 188 56 

All incidental questions. ( Sov. R. O. , XXI. ) 189 56 

Reconsideration. (Sov. R. O., XXII. ) 190 56 

Motion to amend, when in order. (Sov. R. O., 

XXIII.) 191 56 

Priority of business, questions relative to, not debat- 
able. (Sov. R. O., XXIV.) 192 56 

Suspension of rules requires two-thirds vote. (Sov. 

R. 0.,XXV.) 193 56 

Reading a paper, demand for, not debatable. (Sov. 

R. 0.,XXVI.) 194 11 

Must be clothed to speak. (Sov. R. O., XXVII.).. 195 57 

During ballot, no discussion. (Sov. R. O. , XXVIII. ) 196 57 
Members to be designated by oflBce or title. (Sov. 

R. O., XXIX.) 197 57 

Interruption while speaking. (Sov. R. O., XXX.) 198 57 

Calling members to order. (Sov. R. O., XXXI. ) . . 199 57 

Blanks, how jfilled. (Sov. R. O., XXXII. ) 200 57 

Reports at morning session, take precedence. (Sov. 

R O., XXXIII. ) 201 57 

Committee of previous session should report. (Sov. 

R.O., XXXIV.) 202 57 

Any member has the right to protest. (Sov. R. O., 

XXXV. ) 203 58 

Members must serve on committee. (Sov. R. C, 

XXXVI.) 204 58 

Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws. 

(Sov, R. O., XXXVII.) 205 58 

Chairman of committee. (Sov. R. O., XXXVIIL) 206 58 
Reference of business to the several committees. 

(^ov. R. O., XXXIX.) 207 58^59 

Committee on credentials. (Sov. R. O. , XL. ) 208 59 

Questions of reference not debatable. (Sov. R. O., 

XLI. ) 209 59 

Reports, when to lie over. (Sov. R. O., XLII. ) 210 59—60 

Statement of facts in report of committee on appeals. 

(Sov. R. O., XLIIL) 211 60 



Index. 



613 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— Continued. 
Rules of Order of Sovereign Grand Ivodge. — Concluded. 

SECTION. 

Proposition must be submitted in duplicate. (Sov. 

R. O. XIvIV. ) 212 

Notice by Standing Committees. (Sov. R. O., 

XI.V. ) 213 

Order of business. (Sov. R. O., XI,VI. ) 214 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

Additional duties of Grand Officers. (Art. IV, 

Sec. 15. ) 233 

Age, 21 years, qualification for membership. (Art. 

VIII, Sec. 4. ) 261 

Amendment. Two-thirds vote necessary to. (Art. 

X, Sec. 2.) 265 

Amendments, how made. (Art. X, Sec. 1.) 264 

Amotion, charges, trial, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 22.). . 240 

Annual Session G. ly. (Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 254 

Appeals by members; against Subordinate Lodges, 

charges, procedure, etc. (Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 263 

Bonds of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. 

(Art. IV, Sec. 14. ) 232 

Business in open Lodge. (Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 255 

In Grand Lodge degree. (Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 255 

At annual sessions. (Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 254 

At special sessions. (Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 254 

Generally at annual sessions, special sessions 
limited; election of Grand officers. (Art. VII, 

Sec. 2.) 254 

Call, lodge vote on. (Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 257 

Capitation Tax. (Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ) 262 

Charges, for unofficial conduct, trial, amotion. 

(Art. IV, Sec. 22. ) 240 

Against Subordinate Lodges and appeals by mem- 
bers. (Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 263 

Charter, how granted. (Art. VIII, Sec. 1. ) 258 

•Instructions, expenses, etc. Institutions of 

Lodges. (Art. VIII, Sec. 2. ) 259 

Compensation of Grand Officers. (Art. IV, Sec. 13. ) 231 

Committee on Finance to report, audit and suggest. 

(Art. VI, Sec. 6.) 248 

Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. (Art. VI, 

Sec.5.) 247 

Its sessions, clerk, records, etc 247 

Chairman, mileage per diem 247 

Judgments and decisions 247 

Process and appeals. (Art. VI, Sec. 5. ) 247 

Jurisdiction, etc. (Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) 243 

Committee on mileage and per diem, to estimate 

and report. (Art. VI, Sec. 10. ) 252 

Committee on printing, powers and duties. (Art. 

VI, Sec.8.) 250 



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60 
60—61 

64 

70 

73 
73 

65 

69 

70—73 

64 
69 
69 
69 
69 



70 

65 

70—73 
69—70 

70 
64 

68 

67 
67 
67 
67—68 
67 
66 

68—69 

68 



614 Ii^WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— a7»^/««^ar. 
Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. — Continued. 

Committee on Railroads, its duties and report. ( Art. 

VI, Sec. 9. ) 

Credentials, report of committee on. (Art, VI, 

Sec. 2.) 

Degree, G. L. (Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 

Deputy Grand Master, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, 

Sec. 3.) 

Duties of Grand Chaplain. (Art. IV, Sec. 7. ) 

Of the Grand Conductor. (Art. IV, Sec. 9.) 

Of the Grand Guardian. ( Art. IV, Sec. 10. ) 

Of the Grand Herald. (Art. IV, Sec. 11.) 

Of the Grand Master. (Art. IV, Sec. 2. ) 

Of the Deputy Grand Master. (Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) . . 

Of the Grand Marshal. (Art. IV, Sec. 8.) 

Of Lodge Deputy Grand Master. (Art. V, 

Sec. 1.) 

Of the Grand Secretary. (Art. IV, Sec. 5. ) 

Of the Grand Treasurer. (Art. IV, Sec. 6. ) 

Of the Grand Representatives. (Art. IV, Sec. 

12.) 

Of the Grand Warden. (Art. IV, Sec. 4. ) 

And report of committee on railroads. (Art. 

VI, Sec. 9. ) 

Election of Grand Officers. (Art. IV, Sec. 20. ). . . . 
Of Grand Officers and business generally, at 

annual sessions, business at special sessions 

limited. (Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 

Eligibility to office in G. L. (Art. IV, Sec. 16. ) . . . 
Estimate and Report of Committee on mileage and 

per diem. (Art. VI, Sec. 10. ) 

Grand Chaplain's Duties. (Art. IV, Sec. 7. ) 

Grand Conductor, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 9. ) 

Grand Guardian's Duties. (Art. IV, Sec. 10. ) 

Grand Herald, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 11. ). 

Grand Lodge, its sessions. (Art. VII, Sec. 1. ) 

Grand Lodge open in G. L. degree for business. 

(Art. VII, Sec. 3.) 

Grand Marshal, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 8.). 
Grand Master, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 2). . 
Grand Officers, election of. (Art. IV, Sec. 20.) 
Grand Officers and their additional duties. ( Art. 

IV, Sec. 15.) 

Grand Officers, their compensations. (Art. IV, 

Sec. 13.) 

Grand Representative, his duties. ( Art. IV, Sec. 12. ) 
Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, Bonds of. 

(Art. IV, Sec. 14.) 

Grand Secretary, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 5.) . 
Grand Treasurer, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 6. ) 



251 


68 


244 


67 


255 


69 


221 


63 


225 


63 


227 


64 


228 


64 


229 


64 


220 


62—63 


221 


63 


226 


64 


242 


65—66 


223 


63 


224 


63 


230 


64 


222 


63 


251 


68 


238 


65 


254 


69 


234 


64 


252 


68—69 


225 


63 


227 


64 


228 


64 


229 


64 


253 


69 


255 


69 


226 


64 


220 


62 


238 


65 


233 


64 


231 


64 


230 


64 


232 


64 


223 


63 


224 


63 



SECTION. 


PAGK. 


222 


63 


258 


69—70 


239 


65 



Index. 615 

BOOK OF COlSiSTlTUTlONS.— Continued. 
Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. — Continued. 

Grand Warden, his duties, etc. (Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 
Grant of Charter, how obtained. ( Art. VIII, Sec. 1 . 

Installation and tenure. (Art. IV, Sec. 21. ) 

Institution of Lodges, charter, instruction, expenses, 

etc. (Art. VIII, Sec. 2.) 259 70 

Jurisdiction of Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. 

(Art. VI, Sec. 1.) 243 66 

Legislation, report of Committee on. (Art. VI, 

Sec. 4.) 246 67 

Lodge Deputy Grand Master, his power, duties, etc. 

(Art. V, Sec. 1.) 

Lodge Vote on call. (Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 

Majority Votes, etc., decides questions. (Art. VII, 

Sec. 4.).... 

Member cannot hold two offices at same time. (Art. 

IV, Sec. 17.) 

Membership, generally. (Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 

Qualifications as to age, 21 years. (Art. VIII, 

Sec. 4.) 

Mileage committee to G. L. (Art. VI, Sec. 10. ) . . . 

Report of Committee. (Art. VI, Sec. 10. ) 

Name. (Art. I. ) 

Nominations to office. (Art. IV, Sec. 18. ) 

Officers. (Art IV, Sec. 1. ) 

Penalty, power to inflict. (Art. Ill, Sec. 2. ) 

Per Diem, committee on. (Art VI, Sec. 10. ) 

Report of Committee to G. L. (Art. VI, Sec. 10. ) 
Powers and duties of Committee on Printing. 

(Art. VL Sec. 8. ) 

Powers of G. L. (Art. II. ) 

Questions, how decided, majority vote, etc. (Art. 

VII, Sec. 4. ) 256 69 

Rebekah Degree, report of committee on. (Art. VI, 

Sec. 7.), 249 68 

Report of Committee on Credentials. (Art. VI, 

Sec. 2. ) 244 67 

Report, audit and suggest, Committee on Finance. 

(Art. VI, Sec. 6.) 

Of Committee on Legislation. (Art. VI, Sec. 4.) 
Of Committee on Rebekah Degree. (Art. VI, 

Sec. 7.) 

Of Committee on state of the Order. (Art. VI, 

Sec. 3.) 

Of Subordinate Lodges. (Art. VIII, Sec. 3. ) 

Sessions of the Grand Lodge. (Art. VII, Sec. 1.). 
Standing Committees. 

1. On Judiciary and Appeals. (Art. VI, Sec. 1.) 

•2. On Credentials 

3. On State of Order 



242 


65- 


-66 


257 




69 


256 




69 


235 




64 


217 




62 


261 




70 


252 


68- 


-69 


252 


68- 


-69 


215 




61 


236 




64 


219 




62 


218 




62 


252 


68- 


-69 


252 


68- 


-69 


250 




68 


216 


61- 


-62 



248 


68 


246 


67 


249 


68 


245 


67 


260 


70 


253 


69 


243, 247 


66,67 


244 


67 


245 


67 



616 Ii,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— a?«^'zw«^^. 

Grand Lodge of Illinois— Standing Committees. — Concluded. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

4. On Legislation 246 67 

5. On Fmances 248 68 

6. On Degree of Rebekah 249 68 

7. On Mileage and per diem 252 68—69 

8. On Railroads 251 68 

9. On Printing 250 68 

State of the Order of Committee on Report. (Art. 

VI, Sec. 3.) 245 67 

Subordinate Lodges, reports of. (Art. VlII, Sec. 3.) 260 70 

Charter to. (Art. VIII, Sec. 1.) 258 69—70 

Tax, capitation. (Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ) 262 70 

Tenure and installation. (Art. IV, Sec. 21.) 239 65 

Two-thirds vote necessary to amend. (Art. X, Sec, 2. ) 265 73 

Vacancies, how filled. (Art. IV, Sec. 23. ) 241 65 

Vote, Lodge on call. (Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 257 69 

Voting in G. L. (Art. IV, Sec. 19.) 237 65 

When vote will not be counted. (Art. IV, Sec. 19. ) 237 65 

By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

Absence of Grand Master. (G. L. B -L., Art. I. 

Sec. 2. ) 267 73—74 

Amendments, manner of. (G. L. B.-L., Art. III.) 280 76 

Certificate, Representatives. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec. 8.) 276 75 

Charter, fund, etc., to revert. (G. L. B.-L., Art. 

II, Sec. 2. ) 270 74 

Defunct Lodge, rights of members. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 271 74 

Election of Representatives, tenure, per diem, etc. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. 11. Sec. 9.) 277 75 

Extinct, when Subordinate Lodge deemed. (G. 

L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 1.) 269 74 

Funds, etc., to revert, charter. (G. L. B.-L., Art. 

II, Sec. 2. ) 270 74 

Grand Master, absence of. (G. L. B.-L., Art. I, 

Sec. 2.) 267 73—74 

Hotel or tavern prohibited as place of meeting. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 10.) 278 76 

Jurisdiction, membership nearest Lodge. (G. L. 

B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 11. ) 279 76 

Manner of opening; with prayer. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. I, Sec. 3. ) 268 74 

Member of defunct Lodge, right of. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 271 74 

Members not to appear in regalia in procession, 

except, etc. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 7.)... . 275 75 

Membership, jurisdiction nearest Lodge. (G.L. 

B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 11.) 279 . 76 

Meetings. (G. L. B.-L., Art. I, Sec. 1.) 266 73 

Offenders punished. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5.) 273 75 



Index. 617 



BOOK OF CO-SSTlTVTlONS.—ConHnued. 
Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. — Concluded. 

Opening, manner of, with prayer. (G. Iv. B.-L., 

Art. I, Sec. 3. ) 

Organizing, supporting and visiting spurious Lodges 

prohibited. (G. L. B.-L , Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

Per diem, etc., election of Representatives, tenure. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 9.) 

Prayer, G. L. to be opened with. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. I, Sec. 3.) 

Punished ofifenders. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5.) 
Regular members not to appear in procession, ex- 
cept, etc. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 7.) 

Representatives' certificate. (G. L. B.-L., Art. 

II, Sec. 8.) 

Representatives, election of, tenure, per diem, etc. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 9.) 

Seal. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 6.) 

Spurious Lodge, discountenanced. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

Subordinates, when deemed extinct. (G. L. B.-L-, 

Art. II, Sec. 1.) 

Supporting and visiting spurious Lodges prohibited. 

Organizing. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

Tavern or hotel, as Dlace of business, prohibited. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 10.) 

Tenure, per diem, etc., election of Representatives. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 9. ) 

Visiting spurious Lodges prohibited, organizing. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4.) 

Rules of Order of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

Amendments, etc. , to rules, Robert's Rules of Order, 

etc. (111. R. O., Art. VIL ) 

Business, order of. (111. R. O., Art. I. ) 

Committee reports, to whom, and how made. (111. 

R. O.. Art. VI.) 

Communication, petitions, or memorial, presented, 

etc. (111. R, O., Art. V.) 

Debate, rules of. (111. R. O., Art. IV. ) 

Decorum. (111. R. O., Art. II. ) 

Duties of Grand Master, while presiding. (111. 

R. O., Art. III.) 

Grand Master, his duties while presiding. (111. 

R. O., Art. III.) 

Memorial or petitions, presented, etc. Communi- 
cation. (111. R." O., Art. V. ) 

Order of business. (111. R. O., Art. I.) 

Petitions, or memorial, presented, etc. Communi- 
cation. (111. R. O., Art. V. ) 

Reports of committee, to whom, and how made. 

(111. R. O., Art. VI.) 

Rules of debate. (111. R. O., Art. IV.) 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


268 


74 


272 


74 


277 


75 


268 


74 


273 


75 


275 


75 


276 


75 


277 


75 


274 


75 


272 


74 


269 


74 


272 


74 


278 


76 


277 


75 


272 


74 


287 


80 


281 


77 


286 


79 


285 


79 


284 


78 


282 


78 


283 


78 


283 


78 


285 


79 


281 


77 


285 


79 


286 


79—80 


284 


78 



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Ii,i,iNOis Code. I. O. O. F. 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— Contz?med. 
For Subordinate I/odges of Illinois. 

Accusation, false. (S. h. C, Art. VII, Sec. 17.) 

Additional Degrees, manner of obtaining. (S. L. 

•C, Art. VI, Sec. 2.) 

Altering, amending, suspending, etc. (S. L. C, 

Art. XII, Sec. 2. ) 

Amending, suspending, altering. (S. L. C, Art. 

XII, Sec. 2.) 

Amendments, etc. (S. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 1.) 

Ancient Odd Fellow, membership by card. (S. L. 

C, Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 

Appeal. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 15.) 

Appeal, return, record. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 22.) 
Application for withdrawal card. (S. L. C, Art. 

IX, Sec. 2.) 

Appointment, Finance committee. (S. L. C, Art. 

IV, Sec. 4.) 

Appointment of counsel, service of copy of charges. 

(S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 6.) 

Application of special funds of. (S. L. C, Art. 

X, Sec. 12.) 

Appointed Officers. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec.2.) 

Application for membership. (S. L. C, Art. II, 

Sec. 5.) 

Ballot by votes. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 23.) 
Balloting, manner and effect of. (S. L. C, Art. 

II, Sec. 6.) 

Beneficial, new membership. (S. h. C, Art. II, 

Sec. 4.) 

Beneficial-non, reinstateinent as. (S. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 3.) 

Beneficiary, member defined. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 8.) 

Benefits and funeral expenses. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 10.) 

Weekly. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 9. ) 

By-Ivaws, power to adopt. (S. L. C, Art. XII, 

Sec. 3. ) 

Cards, visiting. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 4, ) 

Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. (S. 

Iv. C, Art. IX, Sec. 1. ) 

Card, qualification by. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 2.) 
Certificates, resignations, cards and dismissals. (S. 

Iv. C, Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 

Dismissal. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 5. ) 

For degrees. (S. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 3. ) 

Charter, forfeiture of. (S. h. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3.) 
Charges, procedure on. (S. h. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 
Complaint may be preferred, by whom. (S. ly. C, 

Art. VII, Sec. 4. ) 



338 


94 


320 


89 


374 


101 


374 


101 


373 


100 


293 


81 


336 


93 


343 


95 


353 


97 


312 


87 


327 


92 


368 


100 


301 


83—84 


295 


82 


344 


95 


296 


82—83 


294 


81—82 


348 


95—96 


364 


99 


366 


99 


365 


99 


375 


101 


355 


97 


352 


96—97 


292 


81 


352 


96—97 


356 


97 


321 


89 


372 


100 


326 


91 



325 



91 



Index. 



619 



BOOK OF COISISTITTJTIONS.— Continued. 

For Subordinate lyodges of Illinois. — Continued. 

Committees, standing. (S. Iv. C, Art. IV, Sec. 1.) . 
Duties of visiting. (S. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3.). . 
Finance, appointment. (S. ly. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 

Construction. (S. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 1.) 

Contempt, when in. (S. L. C, Art. VII. Sec. Addi- 
tional 23. ) 

Evasion of process. (S. Iv. C, Art. VII, Sec. 13.) 
Contribution to Lodge fund. (S. ly. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 5.) 

Declaration of vacancy may be made, manner of, 

and how filled. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 6.).. 

Definition, beneficiary member. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 8.) 

Definite Penalty. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 12.). . . 
Degrees, certificate for. (S. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 3.) 

Scarlet. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 2.) 

Manner of obtaining, additional. (S. L. C, Art. 

VI, Sec. 2.) 

Qualifications for. (S. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) . . . 

Fees for. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 3. ) 

Dismissal Certificates. (S. Iv. C, Art. IX, Sec. 5.) 
Certificates, resignation and card. (S. Iv. C, Art. 

IX, Sec. 1.) 

Droppings from membership. (S. L-. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 1.) 

Dues, benefits, funds and fees. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Seel.) 

Duties, etc., trustees, election. (S. I;. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 2.) 

Of Junior Past Grand. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8.).. 
Of Visiting Committee. (S. Iv. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3.) 
Election of permanent Secretary. (S. L. C, Art. 

Ill, Sec. 6.) 

Of Secretary. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 5. ) 

Of Vice Grand. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 4. ) . . . . . 
Of Noble Grand. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 3. ) . . . . 
And election of Treasurer. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 7.) 

Education funds, etc. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 6, ) ■ - 
Effect and manner of balloting. (S. L. C, Art. II, 

Sec. 6. ) 

Election, duties, etc., Trustees. (S. L. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 2.) 

And duties of permanent Secretary. (S. L. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 6. ) 

And duties of Treasurer. (S. L. C, Art. III,Sec. 7.) 
Time of, and tenure of office. (S. ly. C, Art. V, 

Sec. 4. ) 

Of officers. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 5. ) 



ECTION. 


PAGE. 


309 


86 


311 


87 


312 


87 


373 


100-101 


345 


95 


334 


93 


361 


98 


318 


88 


364 


99 


333 


93 


321 


89 


314 


88 


320 


89 


319 


89 


359 


98 


356 


97 


352 


96-97 


322 


90 


357 


98 


310 


86—87 


307 


86 


311 


87 


305 


85 


304 


• 84 


303 


84 


302 


84 


306 


85—86 


362 


98 


296 


82 


310 


86—87 


305 


85 


306 


85—86 


316 


88 


317 


8S 



620 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

BOOK OF C01<iSTirVTlONS.— Continued. 
For Subordinate Ivodges of Illinois. — Continued. 

Elective Officers. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 

Eiigibility. (S. Iv. C, Art. V, Sec. 1.) 

Evasion of process, contempt. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 13.) 

Evidence and record. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 21.) 
Expenses — funeral and benefits. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 10.) 

Expulsion, record of. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 18. ) 
Or suspension, notice of. (S. ly. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 16.) 

False Accusation. (S. Iv. C. Art. VII, Sec. 17.). . . 
Fees, dues, benefits and funds. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Seel.) 

For membership. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 2. ) 

For degrees. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 3. ) 

For reinstatement. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 4.). . 
Finance committee, appointment, etc, (S. Iv. C, 

Art. IV, Sec. 4. ) 

Forfeiture of charter. (S. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3.) 
Funeral benefits and expenses. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 10.) 

Funds, etc. (S. L. C. , Art. X, Sec. 6. ) 

Funds, fees, dues, benefits. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 1. ) 
To Lodge contribution. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 5.) 
Widows', orphans', education and funeral (.S. 

Iv. C, Art. X, Sec. 6. ) 

Stocks, etc. (S. L. C, Art., X, Sec. 12. ) 

Intoxication, penalty for. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 11.) 

Junior Past Grand, duties, etc. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 8.) 

Legal penalties. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 10. ) . . . . 
Lodge funds contribution. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 5) 
Manner of trial, place, and time of. (S. L. C, 

Art. VII, Sec. 7. ) 

Meetings, quorum, etc. (S. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2.). 

Special, how called. (S. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 3. ) • • 

Members expelled, reinstatement of. (S. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ) 350 96 

Membership, qualifications for. (S. L. C, Art. II, 

Seel.) 291 81 

By card, Ancient Odd Fellow. (S. L. C, Art. II, 

Sec. 3.) 

Application for. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 5. ) 

By visiting card. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 9. ) 

Non-beneficial. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

Fees for. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 2.) 

Misconduct confessed. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 9.) 
New trial, etc. (S. L. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 14. ) 



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PAGE. 


300 


83 


313 


88 


334 


93 


342 


94—95 


366 


99 


339 


94 


337 


93—94 


338 


94 


357 


98 


358 


98 


359 


98 


360 


98 


312 


87 


372 


100 


366 


99 


362 


98 


357 


98 


361 


98 


362 


98 


369 


100 


332 


93 


307 


86 


331 


93 


361 


98 


328 


92 


289 


81 


290 


81 



293 


81 


295 


82 


299 


83 


294 


81—82 


358 


98 


330 


93 


335 


93 



Index. 



621 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— Co?i^inued. 

For Subordinate Lodges of Illinois. — Continued. 

Nominations of Officers. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 3.) 
Noble Grand and his duties. (S. Iv. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 3.) 

Non-beneficial members, standing of. (S. L. C, 

Art. X, Sec. 11.) 

Notice of reinstatement. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 6. ) 

Rejection, etc. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 8. ) 

Of suspension or expulsion. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 16. ) 

Of violation, to whom and how given. (S. L. C, 

Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 

Obtaining additional degrees, manner of. (S. Iv. C, 

Art. VI, Sec. 2. ) 

Odd Fellow, Ancient, membership, by card. ( S. ly. 

C, Art. II, Sec. 3..) 

Office, term of. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 4. ) 

Officers, appointed. (S. Iv. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 2.). . . 

Elective. (S. Iv. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 

Election of. (S. Iv. C, Art. V, Sec. 5.) 

Nomination of. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 3. ) 

Orphans' funds, etc. (S. L. C. Art. X, Sec. 6.). . . . 

Other officers. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 9.) 

Past Grand Junior, duties, etc. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 8. ) 

Penalties. (S. L. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 

For intoxication. (S. Iv. C, Art. VII, Sec. 11. ) . . 

Ivegal. (S. Iv. C, Art. VII, Sec. 10. ) 

Definite. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 12.) 

Permanent Secretary, his election and duties. (S. Iv. 

C, Art. Ill, Sec. 6.) 

Power to adopt By-Laws, Rules of Order, etc. (S. L. 

C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. ) 

Powers of, special meetings, how called. (S. L. C, 

Art. I, Sec. 3.) 

Prefer complaint, who may. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 4.) 

Proceed, when, to trial. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 20. ) 
Procedure on charges preferred. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 5. ) 

Process, of evasion, contempt. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 13.) 

Proposition for membership, withdrawal of. (S. L. 

C, Art. II, Sec. 7.) 

Qualification for degrees. (S. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1, ) 
Qualification, membership. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 1.) 

By card. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 2.) 

Quorum, etc , meetings. (S. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2.) 

Record of expulsion. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 18. ) 

Return appeaL (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 22.) 



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PAGE. 


315 


88 


302 


84 


367 


99-100 


351 


96 


298 


83 


337 


93—94 


324 


90 


320 


89 


293 


81 


316 


88 


301 


83-84 


300 


83 


317 


88 


315 


88 


362 


98 


308 


86 


307 


86 


323 


90 


332 


93 


331 


93 


333 


93 


305 


85 


375 


101 


290 


81 


325 


91 


341 


94 



326 



334 



91 



93 



297 


83 


319 


89 


291 


81 


292 


81 


289 


81 


339 


94 


343 


95 



622 



Ii,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O F. 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— a7«/z«z^^^. 
For Subordinate Lodges of Illinois. — Continued. 

And evidence. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 21.) 

Reports. (S. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2.) 

Resignations, cards, dismissal and certifications. 

(S. L. C, Art. IX, Seel.) 

Rejection, notice, etc., (S. L. C, Art. II., Sec. 8. ) . 

Reinstatement. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1.) 

After one year. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 2.) . . . 

As, non-beneficial. (S.L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 3. ) 

Of expelled members. (S. L. C, Art. VIII. 
Sec. 5.) 

Fees for. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 4.) 

Notice of. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 6.) 

Within five years. (S. Iv. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 4.) . . . . 

Resignation. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 3. ) 

Returns and terms. (S. L. C, Art. XI. ) 

Rules of Order, form to adopt. (S. L. C, Art. XII, 

Sec. 3. ) 

Scarlet degree. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 2.) 

Secretary and his duties. (S. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 5. ) 
Permanent, election and duties. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 6. ) 

Semi-annual report. (S. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2. ) . . . 
Service of copy of charges; appointment of counsel. 

(S. L. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 6. ) 

Special fund, application of. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 12.) 

Special meetings, how called, and powers. (S. L. C, 

Art. I, Sec. 3.) 

Stocks, funds, etc. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 12.). . . . 
Standing of non-beneficial member. (S. L. C, 

Art. X, Sec. 11.) 

Standing committees. (S. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 1.) 
Suspension or expulsion, notice of. (S. L. C, Art. 

VII, Sec. 16.) 

Suspension, time of, effect, etc. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 8.) 

Tenure of office, election, time of. (S. L. C. Art. V, 

Sec. 4.) 

Terms and returns. fS. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1.) . . . 
Time of suspension, effect, etc. (S.L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 8. ) 

Title of the Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 1.) 

Trial, place, and time of manner. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 7.) 

New, etc. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 14.) 

When to proceed. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 20.). . . 

Treasurer, his election and duties. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 7.) 



ION. 


PAGE. 


342 


94—95 


371 


101 


352 


96—97 


298 


83 


346 


95 


347 


95 


348 


95—96 


350 


96 


360 


98 


351 


96 


349 


96 


354 


97 


370 


100 


375 


101 


314 


88 


304 


84 


305 


85 


371 


100 


327 


92 


368 


100 


290 


81 


360 


100 


367 


99-100 


309 


86 


337 


93—94 


329 


92 


316 


88 


370 


100 


329 


92 


288 


80 


328 


92 


335 


93 


341 


94 



306 



85—86 



Index. 



623 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— a?«/f/;?«<?ar. 

For Subordinate Lodges of Illinois. — Concluded. section. 

Trustees, election, duties, etc. (S. Iv. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 2. ) 310 

Vacancy may be declared, manner of, and how filled. 

(S. I.. C, Art. V, Sec. 6. ) 318 

Venue, may be changed, manner of. (S. Iv. C, Art. 

VII, Sec. 19. ) 340 

Vice Grand and his duties. (S. Iv. C , Art. Ill, 

Sec. 4. ) 303 

Violation, notice of, to whom and how given. (S. L. 

C, Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 324 

Visiting card. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 4. ) 355 

Membership by. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 9. ) . . . . 299 

Visiting committee, duties, etc. (S. L. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 3. ) 311 

Votes by ballot. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 23. ) . . . . 344 

Weekly benefits. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 8. ) 365 

Widows', orphans', education and funeral funds. 

(S. ly. C, Art. X, Sec. 6. ) 362 

Withdrawal card, application for. (S. L. C, Art. IX, 

Sec. 2. ) 353 

Application refused. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 3. ) . 354 

Of proposition for membership. (S. L. C, Art. II, 

Sec. 7.) 297 

Model By-Laws for Subordinate Lodges in Illinois. 

(See By-Laws. ) (S. L. B.-L. ) 376—391 

Meetings. (S. L. B.-L., Art. I. ) 376 

Fees, dues, benefits and funds. (S. L. B.-L- , Art. II. ) 378—385 

Sickness, funerals and fines. (S. L. B.-L., Art. III.) 386—389 

Amendments. (S. L. B.-L., Art. IV. ) 390—391 

Dues, fees, benefits and funds. (S. L. B.-L., Art. II. ) 378—385 

Benefits, fees, funds, dues. (S. L. B.-L , Art. II.). 378—385 

Funds, dues, benefits and fees. (S. L. B.-L., Art. II.) 378—385 

Funerals, sickness and fines. (S. L. B.-L., Art. III. ) 386—389 

Fines, funerals and sickness. (S. L. B.-L., Art. III.) 386—389 
Rules of Order and Order of Business of Subordinate 

Lodges 392—422 

Rebekah Branch I. O. O. F. 

Code for the government of Rebekah Lodge 423 — 425 

Admission to membership, voting for. (R. C, 24. ) 447 
Annual password and visiting or withdrawal cards, 

(R. C, 37. ) 460 

Appeals. (R. C. 32. ) 456 

Assembly, Rebekah. (R. C, 30. ) 454 

Officers. (R. C, 31.) 455 

Attentive care, for the sick. (R. C, 35. ) 458a 

By-Laws and rules of Order, to establish. ( R. C. , 19. ) 442 

Care, attentive for the sick. (R. C, 35. ) 458a 

Certificate, official and receipts 450 



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88 
94 

84 

90 
97 
83 

87 
95 



97 
97 

83 

101-104 
101-102 
102-103 
103-104 
104 
102-103 
102-103 
102-103 
103-104 
103-104 

104-110 

110-117 
114 

118 
117 
117 
117 
118 
114 
118 
116 



624 iLi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— Caw/mz/^^. 

Code for the Government of Rebekah I^odges. — Continued. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

Charter, forms of. (R. C,, 21. ) 444 114 

Degrees conferred, when. (R. C, 9. ) 432 112 

Dues, (R. C, 17.) 440 114 

Eligibility to membership. (R. C, 6. ) 429 112 

Tooffice. (R. C.,12.) 435 113 

Fees. (R. C.,17.) 440 114 

Five members requisite to a Rebekah Lodge. (R. 

C, 28) 452 117 

Forms of charter. (R. C, 21. ) 444 114 

Funds, power of Lodges over. (R. C, 18. ) 441 114 

Good standing a prerequisite to membership. (R. 

C.,10.). 433 112 

Grand Sire to institute Rebekah Lodges or cause 

the same to be instituted. (R. C. , 4. ) 427 111 

Honors, official. (R. C.,13.) 436 113 

Initiation and work. (R. C, 7. ) 430 112 

Institution of Rebekah Lodges. (R. C, 2.) 425 111 

By whom Rebekah Lodges instituted. (R. C, 3. ) 426 111 

Jewels. (R. C.,25.) 448 116 

Laws applicable to Subordinate Lodges, pertinent. 

(R. C.,33.) 457 118 

Loss of membership. (R. C.,8.) 431 112 

Meetings, regular and special. (R. C, 20. ) 443 114 

Membership, eligibility to. ( R. C. , 12. ) 435 113 

Name of living person not to be used. (R. C, 5.) 428 112 

Objects and purposes of Rebekah Lodges. ( R. C. , 1. ) 423 111 

Office, eligibility to. (R. C, 12.) 435 113 

Officers, to elect and appoint. ( R. C. , 16. ) 439 113 

And their duties. (R. C, 11.) 434 113 

Of assembly. (R. C.,31.) 455 117 

Official certificates and receipts 450 116 

Honors. (R. C, 13. ) 436 113 

Passwords. (R. C, 36, 37.) 459—460 118 

Power of conferring degree. (R. C, 27. ) 451 116 

To confer the degree.. f Rebekah. (R. C, 15.) 438 113 

Powers and privileges of Rebekah Lodges. (R. C.,14) 437 113 

Quorum. (R. C, 29.) 453 117 

Regalia and jewels, prescribed. (R. C, 25. ) 448 115 

Reinstatement, voting for. (R. C, 24. ) 447 114 

Repeal of former laws for government of Rebekah 

Lodges. (R. C.,34.) 458 118 

Returns. (R. C, 22.) 445 114 

Rules of Order and By-Laws, to establish. (R. C, 

19.) 442 114 

S. A. P. W., in Rebekah branch, I. O. O. F. (R. 

C.,36,) 459 118 

S. G. L., supremacy of. (R. C.,la.) 424 111 



INDEX. 625 

BOOK OF CO^STirvTlO^S.—ConHuued. 

Code for the Government of Rebekah Lodges. — Concluded. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

Sick, attentive care for. (R. C. , 35. ) 458a 118 

Supremacy of S. G. Iv. (R. C, la. ) 424 111 

Suspension for non-payment of dues. (R. C.,23.) 446 114 

Visiting and other cards. (R. C. , 26. ) 449 ll6 

Voting for admission or reinstatement. (R. C, 24.) 447 114 

Watching with the sick. (R. C, 35. ) 458a 118 

Work, initiation and. (R. C.,7.) 430 112 

Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 

Appointed officers. (R. S. A., Art. IV, Sec. 2.). . . 469 121 
Assemblv shall be held annually. (R. S. A., Art. 

Ill, Sec. 1.) 467 120 

Changes and Amendments, v^hen and how made. 

(R. S. A., Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 487 123 

Committees and their duties, standing. (R. S. A., 

Art. VI, Sec. 1.) 478 122 

Compensation of officers. (R.S. A., Art. VII, Sec. 3.) 484 122 

Delegates, when elected. ( R. S. A. , Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 465 120 

Election, certificate of. (R. S. A., Art. II, Sec. 4.) 466 120 

Elective officers. (R. S. A., Art. IV, Sec. 1. ) 468 120 

Executive Committee. (R. S. A., Art. VI, Sec. 2.) 479 122 
Expenses, funds, capitation tax, (R. S. A., Art. VII, 

Sec. 2.) 482 122 

Finance Committee. (R. S. A., Art. VI, Sec. 3.). . 480 122 

Laws in force, when. (R. S. A., Art. IX, Sec. 2. ) . 488 123 
Majority of votes cast necessary to choice. 

(R. S. A., Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 471 121 

Marshal, Conductor, Chaplain and Guardian. 

(R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 6.) 477 121 

Membership. (R. S. A., Art. II, Sec. 1. ) 463 120 

Name. (R. S. A., Art. I, Sec. 1.) 461 120 

Object. (R. S. A., Art. I, Sec. 2.) 462 120 

Officers' duties. President. (R. S. A., Art. V, 

Seel.) 472 121 

Orphans' home. (R. S. A., Art. VIII, Sec. 1.) 486 123 

Directors of. (R. S. A., Art. VIII. Sec. 1. ) 486 123 

Term of service, vacancy, etc. (R. S. A., Art, 

VIII, Sec. 1.) 486 123 

Quorum. (R. S. A., Art. VII, Sec. 1. ) 482 122 

Regalia, clothed in proper, before speaking. 

(R. S. A., Art. VII, Sec. 4.) 485 123 

Representation, basis of. (R. S. A. , Art. II, Sec. 2. ) 464 120 

Secretary. (R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 4. ) 475 121 

Time of election and term of service. (R. S. A., 

Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) 470 121 

Treasurer. (R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 5. ) 476 121 

Vice President. (R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 2. ) 473 121 

Warden. (R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 3.) 474 121 



626 IivWNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

BOOK OF C01<!ST1TVT101<^S.— Continued. 

Of Rebekah Lodges. section. page. 

Absence vacates office, when. (R. L. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 5.) 530 134 

Accusations, unreasonable, false, etc. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 18. ) 551 139 

Advocates. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 22.) 555 140 

Acclamation, election of officers, when. (R. h. C, 

Art. VI, Sec. 4. ) 529 134 

Aged Odd Fellows, homes for, and for their wives, 

etc., education and support of orphans, (R. L. 

C, Art. II, Sec. 1. ) 

Aid to the sick and troubled, visit. (R. L- C, Art. II, 

Sec. 1, par. 2.) 

Amendments, how made. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, 

Sec. 6.) 

Appeal generally. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 16.). . 
From Noble Grand. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 5. ) 

Record, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 24. ) 

Application for membership, form of. (R. L. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 6.) 

Arrears, loss of vote being in, (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 2. ) 

Balloting. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8.) 

Election of officers, when. (R. L. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 4.) 

For membership same evening, proposition, 

(R. Iv. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 9.) 

Black book. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 19. ) 

Brothers and sisters alike amenable. (R. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 26.) 

Brothers, qualifications. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec, 13.) 
Business at special meetings etc, (R. L. C, Art. I, 

Sec. 3.) 

By-Laws and Rules of Order, power to adopt. 

(R. L. C, Art, XIII, Sec, 4,) 

Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. ( R. L. 

C, Art. X, Sec. 1.) 

Candidate, residence of. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 2. ) 

Capitation tax. (R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. ) 

Certificate of membership. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 7.) 

Certifications, resignations, dismissals and cards. 

(R. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 1. ) 

Change of venue, (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec, 20,) . . 

By either side. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 21.). . 

Charges must be memorized. (R. L. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 6.) 

Charges preferred, procedure, trial, etc. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 6. ) 

(R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 4.) 

Charter, forfeiture of. ( R. L. C. , Art. XIII, Sec. 2. ) , 



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125 


498 


125 


583 


145 


549 


139 


582 


145 


557 


141 


504 


126-127 


535 


136 


506 


127-128 


529 


134 


507 


128 


552 


140 


559 


141 


511 


128 


497 


125 


581 


144 


563 


142 


500 


126 


576 


144 


505 


127 


563 


142 


553 


140 


554 


140 


531 


134 


539 


137 


537 


136 


579 


144 



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PAGE, 


580 


144 


523 


132 


556 


140 


538 


136-137 


510 


128 


547 


139 


558 


141 


569 


143 


570 


143 


578 


144 



Index. 627 

BOOK OF COl^STirVTlO'NS.— Continued. 
Of Rebekah Lodges. — Continued. 

Charier, surrender of. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 3.) . 
Committees, stanaing. (R. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 1.). 
Commission to take depositions. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 23. ) 

Complaint or information in writing. (R. L. C, 

Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 

Conferring degrees, etc. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 12. ) 
Contempt procedure, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 14. ) 

Witness. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 25. ) 

Contributions. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 4. ) 

Further. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 5. ) 

Decisions. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 1. ) 

Degree conferred, only on the elected and qualified. 

(R. ly. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 14.) 512 129 

Conferred, on whom; by what Lodge. (R. L. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 12. ) 510 128 

Deposit card, evidence, residence. (R. L. C, Art. 

Ill, Sec. 3. ) 

Deputy Grand Master. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 7. ) 
Deposition, commission to take. (R. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 23. ) 

Disbursement of funds. (R. L. C. , Art. XI, Sec. 7. ) 
Dismissal certificate, resignation and cards. (R. L. 

C, Art. X, Sec. 1. ) 

Discipline. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 3. ) 

Dropping. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. ) 

Duties of other officers. (R. L. C. Art. IV, Sec. 8.) 
Of Grand Noble. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2. ) . . . 

Of Grand Vice. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) 

Of Secretary. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4. ) 

Of Junior Past Noble Grand. (R. L. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 7.) 

Of Treasurer. (R. L. C. Art. IV, Sec. 6. ) 

Of Trustees. (R. L. C. , Art. V, Sec. 2. ) . 

Of Financial Secretary. (R. L. C. , Art. IV, Sec. 5. ) 

Dues, fees, etc. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1.) 

Elections. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) 

Of officers, when by ballot, when by acclamation. 

(R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 4.) 

Elective officers, when nominated. (R. L. C, Art. 

VI, Sec. 2.) 

Officers, when chosen. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 3.) 
Expulsions. See legal penalties. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 11.) 

Notice of. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 17.) 

Eligibility to office. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) . . . 
False accusations, etc. ( R. L. C. , Art. VIII, Sec. 18. ) 
Fees, dues, etc. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1. ) 



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126 


532 


134 


556 


140 


536 


136 


563 


142 


572 


143 


534 


136 


520 


131 


514 


129 


515 


129 


516 


129-130 


519 


131 


518 


131 


524 


132 


517 


130 


566 


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526 


133 


529 


134 


527 


133 


528 


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544 


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550 


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526 


133 


551 


139 


566 


142 



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BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— a7«/?««^rf. 
Of Rebekah Lodges. — Continued. 

Membership. (R. L C, Art. XI, Sec. 2. ) 

Reinstatement. ( R. L. C. , Art. XI, Sec. 3. ) 

Proposition, withdrawn, fee returned; fee forfeited. 

(R. Iv. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 10. ) 

Finance, committee on. (R. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 4.) 
Financial Secretary, how chosen, term, duties. 

(R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 5. ) 

Fine. See legal penalties. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 11.) 

Forfeiture of Charter. ( R. L. C. , Art. XIII, Sec. 2. ) 
Form of application for membership. (R. L. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 6. ) 

Further contributions. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 5.) 

Funds, relief. (R. L. C. , Art XI, Sec. 6. ) 

Disbursement of. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 7.). . . 

How transferred. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 8. ) . . . 

Grand Masters, Deputy. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 7. ) 

Hearing on charges preferred, penalty, etc. (R. ly. 

C, Art. VIII, Sec. 8. ) 

Homes for aged Odd Fellows, their wives, widows 
and orphans, education and support of orphans. 

(R. Iv. C, Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 1. ) 

Honors of office, etc. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 9.). 
Information in writing — complaint. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ) 

Intoxication, penalty for. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 12.) 

Jewels and regalia. (R. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 1. ) . . . 
Judgment, appeal, records. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 24.) 

Junior Past Noble Grand. ( R. L. C. , Art. IV, Sec. 7. ) 
Legal penalties, fine, reprimand, suspension or ex- 
pulsion. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 11. ) 

Fee, reinstatement. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3.). . . 

Meetings and title. (R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 1. ) 

Membership, certificate. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7. ) 

Fee. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2.) 

Form of application for. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 6. ) 

Qualification. (R. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 

Misconduct, confessed, procedure, etc. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 10. ) 

New trial. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 15.) 

Noble Grand, duties. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2.). 

Appeal from. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 5. ) . . . . 

Nominations for elective officers, when made. 

(R. Iv. C, Art. VI, Sec. 2.) 

Notice of rejection. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 11.). . 
Service of, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 7.) . . . 
Of reinstatement. (R. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 3. ) . . 



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568 


143 


508 


128 


525a 


133 


517 


130 


544 


139 


579 


144 


504 


126-127 


570 


143 


571 


143 


572 


143 


573 


143 


532 


134 



541 



138 



498 


125 


521 


131 


538 


136-137 


545 


139 


533 


134-136 


557 


141 


519 


131 


544 


139 


568 


143 


495 


125 


505 


127 


567 


143 


504 


126-127 


499 


126 


543 


138 


548 


139 


514 


129 


582 


145 


527 


133 


509 


128 


540 


137-138 


562 


141-142 



Index. 



629 



BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS.— Contimied. 
Of Rebekah Lodges. — Continued. 

O^ .-vispension, expulsion to sister Lodge. ( R . L. 

C, Art. VIII, Sec. 17.) 

Object and purposes of the Rebekah Lodge. (R. L- 

C, Art. II, Sec. 1.) 

Officers. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 1. ) 

Office, when absence vacates. (R. L. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 5.) 

Qualifications for. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 10.) 
Penalty, etc., hearing on charges preferred. (R. L. 

C, Art. VIII, Sec. 8.) 

For intoxication. (R. L. C, Art VIII, Sec. 12. ) 
Penalties. See legal penalties. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 18. ) 

Trials, dropping, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. I. ) 
Power to adopt By-Laws and rules of Order. 

(R. L. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 4.) 

Privileges, visiting cards. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 4.) 

Procedure, etc., contempt. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 14. j 

Misconduct confessed. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 10.) 

Proposition for membership and balloting same 

evening. (R, L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 9. ) 

Proof of Rebekah degree. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 5. ) 

Purposes and objects of the Rebekah Lodge. 

(R. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 1.) 

Punishment — sentence, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 9.) 

Qualifications, brothers. ( R. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 13. ) 

For office. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 10. ) 

Membership. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 1.) 

Quorum, regular meetings. (R. L.C. , Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 
Rebekah degree, proof of. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 5.) 

Record, judgment, appeal. (R. L. C. Art. VIII, 

Sec. 24.) 

Regalia and jewels. (R. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 1.).. 
Regular meetings, quorum. (R. L. C. , Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 

Reinstatement. (R. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 1 . ) 

Of expelled members. (R. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 2.) 

Notice of. (R. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 3. ) 

Rejection, notice, renewal. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 11.) 

Relations, social, to be extended. (R. L. C. 

Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 3. ) 

Relief Committees, visiting. (R. L. C, Art. V., 

Sec. 3.) 

Funds. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 6.)....... 



550 



139 



498 


125-126 


513 


129 


530 


134 


522 


131-132 


541 


138 


545 


139 


546 


139 


534 


136 


581 


144 


502 


126 


547 


139 


543 


138 


507 


128 


503 


126 


498 


125-126 


542 


138 


511 


128 


522 


131-132 


499 


126 


496 


125 


503 


126 


557 


141 


533 


134-136 


496 


126 


560 


141 


561 


141 


562 


141-142 


509 


128 


498 


126 


522 


132-133 


571 


143 



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BOOK OF CO^STirvriOlSlS.— Continued. 
Of Rebekah lyodges. — Concluded. 

Renewal, notice, rejection, (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 
Sec. 11.) 

Reprimand. See legal penalties. (R. L. C, 
Art. VIII, Sec. 11. ) 

Residence, evidence, card deposit. (R. L. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 3.) 

Of candidate. ( R. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 2. ) 

Resignations, cards, dismissal certifications. (R. L. 

C, Art. X, Sec. 1.) 

Return. (R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 2. ) 

Rules of Order, By-Laws, power to adopt. (R. L. 
C, Art. XIII, Sec. 4. ) 

Secretary's duties. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 

Sentence, etc., punishment. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 
Sec. 9.) 

Service of notice, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 7. ) 

Sisters and brothers alike amenable. (R. L. C, 
Art. VIII, Sec. 26. ) 

Social relations. (R. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 3.) 

Special meetings, how called, where held, business. 

(R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 3. ) 

Standing committees. (R. L. C, Art. 5, Sec. 1.). . 
Suspension. See legal penalties. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 11.) 

Surrender of charter, etc. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, 

Sec. 3.) 

Tax capitation. (R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. ) 

Terms. (R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 1.) « 

Title and meetings. (R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 1.) 

Transfer of funds. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 8. ) . . . . 

Treasurer, duties. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 6.) 

Trial. (See new trial. ) (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 15. ) 
And procedure on charges preferred. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 6. ) 

Trustees, their duties. (R. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 2.). 

Venue, change of. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 20.). 

By either side, change of. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 21.) 

Vice Grand duties. ( R. L. C. , Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) . . . 
Visit and aid the sick and troubled. (R. L. C, 

Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 2. ) 

Visit and relief committees. (R.L. C, Art.V,Sec. 3.) 
Visiting card, privileges. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 4.) 
Vote, loss of, if in arrears. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 2.) 

Voting. (R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 4. ) 

Witness, contempt. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 25.) 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


509 


128 


544 


139 


501 


126 


500 


126 


563 


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575 


143 


581 


144 


516 


129-130 


542 


138 


540 


137-138 


559 


141 


498 


126 


497 


125 


523 


132 


544 


139 


580 


144 


576 


144 


574 


143 


495 


125 


573 


143 


518 


131 


548 


139 


539 


137 


524 


132 


553 


140 


554 


140 


515 


129 


498 


125 


525 


132-133 


502 


126 


535 


136 


577 


144 


558 


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Index. 631 



BOOK OF CQ-NSTirvTlONS.— Continued. 
Model By-Ivaws for Rebekah Lodges. 

Adoption ajd approval. (R. B.-L-, Art. IV, Sec. 1. ) 

Amendments. (R. B.-L., Art. IV, Sec. 2.) 

Approval and adoption. (R. B.-L., Art. IV, Sec. 1.) 

Cards, fee for. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 2. ) 

Committees. (R. B.-I,., Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 

Dues. (R. B.-Iv., Art. II, Sec. 1.) 

Death of member. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, Sec. 3. ) 

Exempt from watching, physician. (R. B.-L., Art. 

Ill, Sec. 5.) 

Expulsion, see fee, after. (R. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec. 6.) 

Fee, after expulsion. (R. B.-L-, Art. II, Sec. 6.). . 

For cards. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 2. ) 

For initiation. (R. B.-L., Art II, Sec. 4. ) 

For reinstatement. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5.). . 
For withdrawal card. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 3.) 

Hour of meeting. (R. B.-L. , Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 

Initiation fees. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

Lodge opened, when. (R. B.-L., Art. I, Sec. 3.).. 
Member, death of. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, Sec. 3.). . . 

Meeting, hour of. (R. B.-L., Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 

Regular, etc. (R. B.-L., Art. I, Sec. 1. ) 

Neglect of duty as watcher. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, 

Sec. 4. ) 

Physician, exempt from watching. (R. B.-L., Art. 

Ill, Sec. 5.) 

Reported sickness. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, Sec. 2.) 

Reinstatement, for fee. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5.) 
Sickness, to be reported. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. ) 
Watcher, neglect of duties as. (R. B.-L-, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 4. ) 

Withdrawal card, fee for. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 
Model Rules of Order for Rebekah Lodges. 

Call for division of question. (R. L. R. O. , 4. ) 

Chairman of committees. (R. L. R. O., 7. ) 

Committee, discharge of. (R. L. R. O., 11. ) 

Chairman of. (R. L. R. O., 7. ) 

Decorum. (R. L. R. O., 9.) 

Discharge of committee. (R. L. R. O., 11. ) 

Disturbance, etc. (R. L. R. O., 2. ) 

Division of question, call of. (R. L. R. O., 4. ) . . . . 

Of votes, if called for. (R. L. R. O., 3.) 

Floor, member when entitled to. { R. L. R. O. , 10. ) 

Interruption. (R. L. R. O., 1. ) 

Member entitled to floor, when. (R. L. R. O., 10. ) 

Must vote unless, etc. (R. L. R. O., 6. ) 

Order, Roberts' Rules of. (R. L. R. O., 12. ) 



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146 


599 


146 


598 


146 


588 


145 


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587 


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595 


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597 


146 


592 


146 


592 


146 


588 


145 


590 


145 


591 


145 


589 


145 


585 


145 


590 


145 


586 


145 


595 


146 


585 


145 


584 


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596 


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597 


146 


594 


146 


591 


145 


594 


146 


596 


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589 


145 


603 


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610 


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606 


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608 


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611 


148 



632 



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BOOK OF COlSiSrirvriONS.— Concluded. 

Model Rules of Order for Rebekah Lodges. — Concluded. section. 

Paper, reading of. (R. L. R. O., 5. ) 604 

Reading of paper. (R. L. R. O., 5. ) 604 

Roberts' Rules of Order. ( R. L. R. O. , 12. ) 611 

Vote. (R. L. R. 0.,3.) 602 

Division calledfor (R. L. R. O., 4. ) 603 

Member must, unless, etc. (R. L. R. O., 6. ) 605 

BOOKS, DEGREE. Each Subordinate may have not to 

exceed four charge and four degree books 1310 

Books of extinct Lodge or Encampment lost or de- 
stroyed, G. L. may issue card, etc 1368 

Brother may be present at meeting, though he does 

not take part 1025 

Brother claiming benefits must show that he is en- 
titled to them affirmatively, etc 1548 

BROTHERS AND SISTERS alike amenable. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII.,Sec. 26.) 559 

Brother's qualifications for Degree of Rebekah. 

(R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 13.) 511 

Burial of the dead the duty of every lodge. (See 

Funerals. ) " 2282 

BUSINESS in open Lodge, 111. Const. (Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 2^5 
On Grand Lodge degree, 111. Const. (Art. VII, 

Sec. 3.) 255 

At annual sessions, 111. Const. (Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 254 

At special sessions, 111. Const. (Art. VII, Sec. 2.). 254 
Generally at annual sessions, special sessions limited, 
election of Grand Officers, 111. Const. 

(Art. VII, Sec. 2.) 254 

Order of (R. L. R. O. ) 612 

At special meetings, etc., (R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 3.) 497 
A Lodge ma}^ transact business under the head of 

"Good of the Order." 1251 

Must be transacted in the Third Degree. Each 
degree conferred when Lodge is opened 

in such degree 1229 

Unfinished business in G. L. of 111 2315a 

Business, order of (Sov. R. O., XLVI. ) 214 

May be changed to suit convenience 1250 

BY-LAWS of Sovereign Grand Lodge 138-168 

When resolution does not amend. (Sov. B. L. 

Art. XXX. ) 167 

And amendments thereto, S. G. L. (Art. XIX . ) . . 135 
Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

Meetings. (G. L. B.-L., Art. I. ) 266-268 

Subordinates. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II. ) 269-279 

Amendments. (G. L. B.-L., Art. III.) 280 

(See book of Constitutions) 266-280 

Power to adopt. (S. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3.) 375 



PAGE. 
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147 
148 
147 
147 
147 

299 

312 

243-244 

355 

141 

128 

535 
69 

69 
69 
69 

69 

148-149 

125 

285 

282 
543 

60—61 
285 

40—51 

51 
39 

73—74 

74—76 

76 

73—76 

101 



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633 



BY-IvAWS. — Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois.— Concluded, section 

Model for Subordinates, Illinois, (S. L. B.-L. ) 376-391 
Cannot lix amount of bond, trustees are not 

to be named individually in bond 1162 

Model for Rebekah Lodges. 

And rules of order, power to adopt, (R. C, 

Art. XIII, Sec. 4. ) 581 

Meetings. (R. L. B.-L., Art. I. ) 584-586 

Fees and dues. (R. L. B.-L., Art. II. ) 587-592 

Committees. (R. L. B.-L., Art. III.) 593-597 

Amendments. (R. L. B.-L., Art. IV. ) 598-599 

Dues and fees. ( R. L. B.-L. , Art. II. ) 587-592 



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270 



144 
145 

145-146 
146 
146 

145-146 



CALL. Lodge vote on. (111. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 5.). 

Of Lodge to attend a funeral 

For division of question. (R. L. R. O., 4. ) 

Of the roll G. L. of 111 

Grand Master cannot call meeting of Subordinates. 

CALLING members to order. (Sov. R. O. XXXI. ) 

CANDIDATE, residence of. (R. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 2. ) . . . 

(See Membership) 1718- 

In Rebekah Lodge Sub. title membership 2081- 

CANVASSING in the Lodge room for sale of books and 
papers forbidden 

CAPITATION TAX. (111. Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 5.). . . 
In Rebekah Lodge. (R. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. ) . . . . 

CAPTION to decision by committee on Judiciary and 
Appeals. ( Form No. 21 . ) 

CASE must be concluded before appeal is allowed 

CARDS, VISITING, WITHDRAWAL AND RESIG- 
NATION 1556- 

Kinds of cards specified 

Accepted by the Lodge; if not accepted should be 

returned 

Accounts. A financial officer must settle accounts, 
deliver books, etc., before card can issue 

to him 

Admission, who entitled to and when 

Amendment cannot go behind card to correct errors 

Former officers may correct 

A. T. P. W. , visit with card and 

At time card granted 

Cannot visit without the A. T. P. W 

One of two officers of a visiting body must 
have A. T. P. W. (See passwords) 



257 


69 


2293 


638 


603 


147 


809 


197 


875 


209 


199 


57 


500 


126 


-1747 


394-402 


-2118 


481-488 


2311 


542 


262 


70 


576 


144 




688 


2002 


460-461 


-1654 


357-380 


1556 


360 



1603a 



371 



1594 


370 


1607 


372 


1613 


373 


1613a 


373 


1628 


376 


1593b 


369-370 


1616 


374 



1621a 



375 



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ChRJyS.— Continued. 

SECTION. 

Annulment. If deposited card cannot be annuled . 1600a 

>:fFect of annulment 1600b 

Appeal will not lie on refusal to grant a final card . 1646a 
On resignation entitled to certificate which, 

if refused, he may appeal 1570 

Application for withdrawal cards, etc 1573 

For and granting card 1569 

Must lie over one week 1575 

May withdraw application before vote 1583 

Renewal for application for card not neces- 
sary , when 1574 

Charges pending decision 1580 

Will not entertain application, etc 1581 

Notice to prefer, etc 1582 

Certificate on card of the brother's standing 1595 

Chevalier must be in full uniform when visiting. . . . 1558 

Cannot visit or deposit card, etc 1559 

Committee to examine, etc 1608a 

Must be of Lodge, etc 1649 

Right to examine, etc 1648 

Connection, withdrawal card does not sever 1647a 

Date, if card is within, brother may visit 1614b 

Deposit of dismissal certificate 1627 

Privilege of 1576 

Of withdrawal card of Lodge under disability 1590 

Defunct Lodges, re-admission, etc 1591 

Members of defunct lodges not entitled to 

A. T. P. W 1638 

Dismissal certificate defined 1641 

Issuance of, generally 1584 

Form of 1584a 

Shall show highest degree attained by the 

holder thereof 1642 

Granted only by Lodges in good standing 

(See Defunct Lodges. ) 1640 

Dues must be paid before vote on application therefor 1575 

Duplicate in case of lost card 1597 

End of membership by withdrawal card, dismissal 

certificate or written resignation 1568 

Entering lodge during recess, etc 1650 

Examination, but one required 1614a 

Not imperative after once recognized 1614a 

And introduction may be dispensed with. . . . 1614b 

Lodge right to examine brother, etc 1614 

Examining committee not confined to 

A. T. P. W., etc 1616 

May visit without examination, w^hen intro- 
duced by a G. R 1623 



PAGE. 

371 
371 

379 

365-366 
366 
365 
366 
367 

366 
367 
367 
367 
370 
361 
361-362 
372 
379 
379 
379 
373 
376 
366 
369 
369 

377-378 
378 
367 
368 

378 

378 
366 
370 

365 
379 
373 
373 
373 
373 

374 

375 



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635 



CARDS. — Continued. 

SECTION. 

Extension of time prohibited, new card should issue 1589 

When fee required, etc 1578 

Final cards, vote upon 1646 

Form of withdrawal card 1562 

. Grand lyodge certificate to members of defunct 

Ivodge, effect of, etc 1645 

Cannot be used for visiting Subordinates. . . . 1638 

Grand Representative, privilege of introduction, etc. 1651 

To be received with honors 1652 

Announcement of his rank, optional 1653 

Grant, no right to, where the brother has not con- 
summated membership 1567 

Highest title should be stated in the card 1609 

Holder, a quasi member, card does not sever con- 
nection 1647b 

"Honors of Order," who, and when not entitled. . . 1624 

Immorality reported 1618a 

Indorsement upon back of card 1636 

Must not indorse rejected 1603b 

Insane brother, visiting card to 1632 

Introduction of holder of expired withdrawal card, 

improper > 1596 

Of visiting brother 1557 

Received vnth or without honors when intro- 
duced by G. R 1623 

I^etter or recommendation, not to issue, then card, 

etc 1599 

I/)dge must grant card, when, etc 1565 

May protect itself 1618 

May confer degree on brother of another jurisdic- 
tion 1637 

Ivimitation of withdrawal card, annulment, etc 1600 

Membership, how ended, etc 1568 

Renewal of membership 1598a 

Time of membership, etc. (See Membership. ) 1604 

Mistake, granting card by 1579 

Money loaned, not cause for refusal of a card 1566 

Offiense not to be anticipated, where 1619a 

Official certificate in lieu of visiting card 1556a 

Open Lodge. Visitors must be received in 1615 

Order for A. T. P. W., when granted. (See A. T. 

P. W. ; Passwords. ) 1629 

Past Grands entitled to honors, when, etc 1654 

Rank, recognition of 1611 

Card not authority as to rank 1610 

Rebellion, cards issued during the 1563 

Reconsider, not proper to, on refusal to grant card. 1598 

Refusal. — Cannot refuse dismissal certificate 1585 

Withdrawal card, granted or refused 1571 



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367 

379 

363-364 

378 
377-378 
380 
380 
380 

365 
372 

379 
374 
374 
377 
371 
376-377 

370 
361 

375 

371 
365 
374 

377 
371 
365 
370 
371 
367 
365 
374 
360-361 
374 

376 
380 
373 
372-373 
364 
370 
368 
366 



636 



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CARDS.— Concluded. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

To grant withdrawal card, appeal, etc 1625 375 

Cannci refuse to admit, etc 1618 874 

Right of visitation, etc . ; , . 1621 375 

Resignation, may resign membership, etc 1626 375-376 

Return of card, etc 1604 371 

Secretary cannot withhold card 1577 366-367 

Signature of holder, when presented without 1612 373 

State Grand Bodies may issue cards, etc 1592 369 

Surrender, Lodge may call for 1602 371 

Withdrawal card may be surrendered 1602 371 

Test O. B. N, may not be added 1617 374 

Two-thirds vote to grant card to wife 1605 372 

Violence, protection from 1619 374 

Visiting card, where used, etc 1630 376 

Use of, when and where 1593 369-370 

Form of visiting card 1561 363 

Indorsement 1561a 363 

Granted at any time 1587 368 

Right to grant, etc 1631 376 

Who may issue 1633 377 

Manner of granting visiting cards 1586 368 

Who entitled to 1634 377 

Shall not grant visiting or traveling card 1635 377 

May draw visiting card, etc 1560 362-363 

Cannot be recalled, etc 1588 368-369 

Visiting certificate, form of . . . . 1564 364 

How signed 1564a 365 

Visiting brother should hand card to guardian, etc. 1608 372 
In visitation, introducing officer to be ex- 
amined and known as such 1622 375 

Visit to a sister Lodge, introduction, etc 1614c 373 

Visitor not required to leave Lodge, etc 1620 374 

Void when 1601 371 

After acquittal 1602b 371 

Vote necessary to granting 1570a 365-366 

Voting upon application for card 1570 365-366 

Withdrawal card 1647 379 

Issuance, not compelled, etc 1639 378 

Property of, etc 1603 371 

Annulment, before charges, etc 1643 378 

Not granted, pending appeal 1572 366 

Expiration of 1596a 370 

Revoked, when 1644 378 

When to be signed 1606 372 

CEMETERY LOTS, illegal distribution of 1417 323 

CEREMONY of initiation in language of applicant 1747 401-402 

A special form for funeral 2216a 512-513 

The forms for the ceremony as prescribed by the 

S. G. L. (See Funerals) 2289 536-537 



i 



Index. 



637 



CERTIFICATES, as to insurance. (See Insurance. ) section. page. 
Resignations, cards and dismissals. (S. L. C, 

Art. IX. ) 352—356 96—97 

Resignations, dismissals, cards. (R. L. C, Art. X.) 

(See cards, etc. ) • 563—565 142 

Officers of State or Subordinate Bodies may not sign 

certificates unless issued by S. G. L 1307 298 

Grand representatives. (G. Iv. B.-L., Art. II., 

Sec. 8.) 276 75 

Of election. (111. R. C, Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 466 120 

Form of 2045 472 

When to be prepared and delivered 846 203 

Of brother's standing 1595 370 

Form of 1790 411 

Official certificate 1556a 360 

Dismissal. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 5. ) 306 97 

Of membership. (R. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7. ) 505 127 

Of general relief committee sufficient, etc 1524 351 

For degrees. (S. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 3. ) 321 89 

Requesting degree of another Lodge 1804 414 

lyodge to G. L. takes away right of examination . . . 837 202 

Grand Lodge certificate defunct Lodge, effect of, etc. 1645 378 
Forms in use, of election as Grand Representative for 

full term. (No. 6.) 578 

Of election as Grand Representative to fill 

vacancy. (No. 7. ) 579 

Of attendance of Grand Representative. 

(No. 8.) 580 

Of good standing in Rebekah Lodge. ( No. 22, ) 588 

Of election of Trustees. (No. 5.) 577 

As to passwords. (No. 25. ) 589 

For a member of a subordinate now defunct. 

(No. 4.) 576 

Of resignation of membership. (No. 23. ) . . . 588 

CHAIR of the, (G. L. R: O., Art. III.) 283 78 

Duties of, (Sov. R. O., VII. ) 175 53 

CHAIRMAN of committee. (Sov. R. O., XXXVIII.) . . . 206 58 

(See committees.) (R. L. R. O., 7.) 606 147 

CHALLENGES to the commissioner by either party 1881 434 

CHANGE OF VENUE, proceedings and appeal 1958 451-452 

Form of application 1962 452 

Lodge may ask 1959 452 

Upon new trial, may be asked 1960 452 

Procedure where change has been taken 2010 462 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 20.) . . 553 140 

By prosecutor 2147 496 

By accused or three members of the Lodge . . 2146 496 

By either side. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 21.). 554 140 
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, when and how made. 

(R. S. A, Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 487 123 

CHARGES must be memorized. (R. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 6.) 531 134 



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CHARGES PREFERRED, procedure, trial, etc. section. 

In Subordinate Lodge. (See sections. ) 1850-1891 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. Qt, Art. VIII, Sec. 4. ) . . . . 537 

539 
Trial, amotion for unofficial conduct. (111. Const., 

Art. IV, Sec. 22. ) 240 

Against Subordinate Lodges and appeals by mem- 
bers. (111. Const., Art. IX, Sec. 1.) 263 

CHAPLAIN 1064 

CHARITY 814 

Donations as 1483 

Lodge may donate fees, etc 1407 

The support of widows and orphans, not a work of 2231 

CHARTER, how granted, to Subordinate Lodge. (111. 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 1. ) 258 

Instructions, expenses, etc. Institution of Lodges. 

(111. Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2. ) 259 

When to issue 966 

Requisite to the granting of 967 

Refusal of charter under dispensation terminates 

membership 1793 

Of Subordinate Lodge cannot be surrendered, when 985 

Forfeiture of. (S. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3. ) 372 

Funds, etc., to revert. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec. 2. ) 270 

Must be in Lodge room 1234 

Charter, books and papers of forfeited Lodges, etc. , 

be reclaimed by the Grand Sire 642 

The Grand Lodge of Illinois has published a hand- 
some engraved charter plate 1312 

Copies of certificates and charters, etc., to be at- 
tached to each policy of insurance. (See 

Insurance. ) ■. . . 2261 

2340 
For Rebekah Lodge, forfeiture of. (R. C, Art. 

XIII, Sec 2. ) 579 

Surrender of. (R. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 3. ) . . . 580 

Forms of. (R. C.,21.) 444 

Surrender of 2080 

Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois charter 2037 

(See Sovereign Grand Lodge, Grand Lodge 
of Illinois, for charters, respectively. ) 

CHARTS, publication and circulation of 1316 

Illegal use of 1317 

CHOICE, majority necessary to a, when 770 

CIPHER AND KEY TELEGRAPHIC 

CIVIL COURTS do not interfere, when 2303 

CLAIM for benefits 2338 



PAGE. 

426-436 
136 
137 

65 

70—73 

253 

198 

340 

321-322 

517 

69-70 

70 

228 
228-229 

412 
232 
100 

74 

283 

159 

299 

530 
551 

144 
144 
114 

480-481 
470 



300 
300 

184 

557 

540 

550 



Index. 



639 



CODK AND LAWS OF ODD FE^IvLOWSHIP, generally. 

Illinois Code I. O. O. F., 1896, by Chas. S. Thornton. 
Adopted and authorized; 2,000 copies printed 

The Laws of Odd Fellowship — The Digest of the 
laws of the I. O. O. F adopted and pub- 
lished by order of the G. L. of the United 
States at its session of 1847 

The Rituals 

The unpublished or private journals, exhibits and 
records of the S. G. L 

The Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois 

The Journals of the S. G. L 

The Codes 

White's Digest 

Repeal and annulment 

The general laws appertaining to the Order in 111 . . 

The general laws appertaining to the Rebekah De- 
gree in Illinois 

COMMENCEMENT of trial 

COMMISSION, to take depositions. (R. L. C. , Art. VIII, 

Sec, 23.) 

Of Special Deputy, expires when, etc 

Of Deputy to be read and recorded 

COMMISSIONER, form of obligation 

To take evidence appointed by Lodge in which 
charges are made 

COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS. Its duties and report. 
(111. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 9.) 

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE, 
111. R. C. (R. S. A. , Art. VI, Sec. 4. ) . . 

COMMITTEES OF SUB. LODGE. Of the whole 

Generally, governed by established law 

May not add to their number 

Has no power to draw on Treasurer 

Finance, appointment. (S. L- C, Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 

Members of Finance Committee 

Finance Committee pro tern 

Finance Committee, duty of, member to 

serve 

On matters of grievances or discipline 

Visiting Committee, members of 

Visiting Committee deals with benefit claims 

Vacancies in committees, how filled 

Attendance at committee meetings on Sunday not 

required 

May transact on Sunday only business of urgent 

necessity 

To examine, must be of Lodge, etc 

Examining committee not confined, etc 

Right to examine, etc 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 




9—10 


2308 


541 


2 


10 


3 


10 


4 


10 


6 


11 


5 


10—11 


7 


11—12 


8 


12 


9 


12 


10 


12 


11 


12 


1880a 


434 


556 


140-141 


944 


223 


942 


222 


1882 


434 



1961 



251 



452 



481 


122 


1724 


397 


962 


227 


1270 


289 


1271 


289 


312 


87 


1179 


273 


1180 


273 


1181 


273 


1272 


289 


1177 


273 


1178 


273 


1269 


289 


1273 


289 


1274 


289 


1649 


379 


1616 


374 


1648 


379 



640 



ILUNOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 



COMMITTEES. Standing committees in S. G. L. (See section. 

Sovereign Grand Lodge.) 
Standing Committees in G. L., 111. (111. Const., Art. 

VI, Sec. 1.) 948 

Standing committees in R. S. A. (R. S. A. Const., 

Art. VI.) 478 

Standing committees in Sub. L.. (S. L. C, Art. 

IV, Sec. 1.) 309 

Standing committees in R, L,. ( R. L. C. , Art. V, 

Seel.) 523 

On Judiciary and Appeals. (111. Const., Art. VI, 

Sec. 5. ) 247 

Its sessions, clerk, records, etc 247 

Chairman, mileage, per diem 247 

Judgments and decisions 247 

Process and appeals. (111. Const., Art. VI, 

Sec. 5. ) 247 

Jurisdiction, etc. (111. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) 243 

(See appeals) 2005 

On credentials. ( 111. Const. , Art. VI, Sec. 2. ) 952 

On finance, to report, audit and suggest. (111. 

Const., Art. VI, Sec. 6. ) 248 

On mileage and per diem, to estimate and report. 

(111. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 10) 252 

On printing, powers and duties. (111. Const., 

Art. VI, Sec. 8. ) 250 

(See also) 2313 

Investigating, becomes prosecuting, and prefers and 

prosecutes the charges 1850 

To investigate rumors, illegal 1859 

May call assistance 1869 

N. G. or V. G. not to be a member of prosecuting 

committee 1867 

Duties of visiting. (S. L. C. , Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) 311 

In Rebekah Lodges generally. (R. L. B.-L., 

Art. III. ) 593—597 

Chairman of. (R. L. R. O., 7. ) 606 

Discharge of. (R. L. R. O., 11. ) 610 

Reports, to whom and how made. (111. R. O., 

Art.VL) 286 

COMPENSATION of officers, S. G. L 133 

Per diem of committeemen of S. L 751 

Of Grand Officers. (111. Const., Art. IV. Sec. 13,). 231 

Of Grand Officers 856 

Of officers and members 750 

Of officers, R. S. A 2057 

(R. S. A. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 484 

No compensation, when, etc 1216 

COMPLAINT, generally. . .* 1866 

Form of 1853 

May be preferred, by whom. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 4.) 325 



224 

122 

86 

132 

67 
67 

67 
67—68 

67 

66 

461 

226 

68 

68—69 

68 
542 

427 
429 
430 

430 

87 

146 
147 
148 

79—80 
39 
181 
64 
204 
181 
474 
122 
280 
430 
427 

91 



Index. 



641 



QOMVl^KT^T.— Concluded. section. page. 
May not be dismissed because committee has not 

acted 1668 430 

Any other Lodge or member thereof, may make 

open complaint 1856 429 

Against N. G, , how made 1857 429 

• In Rebekah Lodge must be in writing. (R. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ) 538 136-137 

By member of other R. L 2145 496 

By member of Lodge 2144 495-496 

COMMUNICATIONS between Lodges must be under seal. 1050 248 
Petitions or memorial, presented, etc. (111. R. O., 

Art. V. ) 285 

COMPUTATION of time of benefits. 1484 

CONDITIONS under which aid may be solicited by Sub- 
ordinates of S. G. L 1009a 

CONFLICT of jurisdictions 830 

CONFLICTING decisions 2339 

CONFERRING degrees, etc. (R. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 12.) . . 510 

CONSENT may be given for initiation of non-resident. . . 1764 
Given for initiations of non-resident. Lodge 
of original jurisdiction has no claim for 

fees 1764 

Member suspended or expelled must obtain consent 

of suspending Lodge to admission 1768 

To speak may be by majority vote or general consent 1252 

Of G. L. essential to legitimate use of emblems, etc. 2276 

CONSOLIDATION of Subordinate Grand Lodges and 

Grand Encampments 979 

Prior to Sept. 22, 1883, legalized 980 

By legislation of Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- 
ments 983 232 

Grand Lodges may provide details for 981 231 

CONSTITUTION of Grand Bodies must be approved 

(S. B.-L., Art. IX.) 146 43 

Not By-Laws of S. G. L. or G. L. provide for 

charges and trials 1951 450 

Amending the S. G. L 137 40 

Supreme 136 39 

And laws of S. G. L., supreme 2068 477 

When in force. ( 111. R. C. , Art. IX, Sec. 2, ) 488 123 

Brother reinstated need not sign Constitution and 

By-Laws again 1993 458 

(See Book of Constitutions.) 

CONSTITUTION FOR REBEKAH LODGES. 

Amendments, laws, constructions. (R, L. C, 

Art. 13. ) 578—583 144-145 

Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. ( R. L. 

C, Art. X. ) 563—565 142 

Certificates, resignations, dismissal, cards. (R. L. 

C, Art.X.) 563—565 142 

41 



79 
340 

240 
200 
551 
128 
405 

405 

406 

286 

532-533 

231 
231 



642 



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CONSTITUTION FOR REBEKAH hOJ^QUS.— Concluded. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

Constructions, laws, amendments, (R. L. C, 

Art. XIII. ) 578—583 144-145 

Dismissal, cards, certificates and resignations. (R. 

L. C, Art. X. ) 563—565 142 

Dropping, trials, penalties. (R. L. C, Art. VIII.) 534—559 136-141 

Elections 526—532 133-134 

Fees, dues, benefits and funds. (R. L. C, Art. XI.) 566—573 142-143 

Jewels and regalia. (R. L. C, Art. VII.) 533 134-136 

lyaws, constructions, amendments. (R. L. C, Art. 

XIII. ) 578—583 144-145 

Membership. (R. L. C, Art. III. ) 499—512 126-129 

Objects and purposes. (R. L. C, Art. II. ) 498 125-126 

Officers. (R. L. C, Art. IV.) 513—522 129-132 

Penalties, dropping, trials. (R. L. C, Art. VIIL). 534—559 136-141 

Regalia and jewels. ( R. L. C. , Art. VII. ) 533 134-136 

Reinstatements. (R. L. C, Art. IX.) 560—562 141-142 

Resignations, dismissal certificates, cards. (R. L. C, 

Art. X. ) 563—565 142 

Returns and terms, voting. (R. L. C, Art. XII.). 574—577 143-144 

Standing Committees. (R. L. C, Art. V. ) 523— 525a 132-133 

Terms and Returns, voting. (R. L. C. Art. XII.) 574—577 143-144 

Title and meetings. (R. L. C, Art. 1. ) 495—497 125 

Trials, dropping, penalties. (R. L. C, Art. VIII.) 534—559 136-141 

Voting, terms and returns. (R. L. C, Art. XII.). 574—577 143-144 

CONSTRUCTION. Each Grand Body construes its own 

laws subject to revision by S. G. ly 799 192 

In Sub. lyodge, N. G. to construe subject to appeal 

to Lodge 373 100-101 

Altering, amending or suspending by-laws, 

how accomplished 374 101 

Power to adopt by-laws. 375 101 

In Rebekah Lodge, law^s, amendments. (R. L. C, 

Art. XIII. ) 578—583 144-145 

CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE. Trial upon constructive 
service when personal service cannot be 

obtained 1896 438 

Service by copy or by mail 1886 435 

CONTEMPT, when in. (S. L. C, Art. VIL) (See 

Addn. 24.) 345 95 

Evasion of process. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 13.). 334 93 
Refusal of witness to appear or to answer questions 

is contempt 1904 439 

Not in contempt 1901 439 

A brother is not guilty of contempt when 1900 439 

In Rebekah Lodge. Contempt procedure, etc. 

(R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 14.) 547 139 

Witness. (R. C, Ait. VIII, Sec. 25.) 558 141 

Contempt, generally 2161 500 

Contested election, S. G. L. determines the contest. 113 35 

Generally 690 170 



Index. 



643 



SECTION. 

CONTINUANCE of Lodge Trial 1887 

CONTRIBUTION to Lodge fund. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 5.) 361 

The regular contribution 1425 

Lodges may require further contributions for 
widows' and orphans' fund, educational 

fund, funeral assessment fund, etc 1426 

In Rebekah Lodge. Generally. (R. C, Art. XI, 

Sec. 4.) 569 

Further. ( R. C. , Art. XI, Sec. 5. ) 570 

CONVENTIONS by Sub. Lodges prohibited 1001 

CONVICTION. White ball convicts 1940 

Brother must be regularly convicted before he can 

be punished 1953 

CORPORATION. (See charter; Incorporation.) 

CORPORATORS. Statement by corporators of Orphans' 

Odd Fellows' Home 2237a 

CORRESPONDENCE must be with the Deputy or under 

the seal of the Lodge 878 

COUNSEL. If otherwise qualified may vote 1937 

CREDIT. Obtaining fraudulently through membership. 1830 

CREDENTIALS. Report of committee on . ( 111. Const. , 

Art. VI, Sec. 2. ) 244 

D 

DEAF mutes are not admissible 1669 

DEATH, pending change of membership, no benefits. . . . 1795 

Physician's certificate, etc 1527 

Officers to execute certificates of 1149 

Of member of Reb. L. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, Sec. 3.) 595 

DEBATES. Of debate. (G. L. R. O., Art. IV. ) 284 

Not permitted 1935 

Rules of G.L. (111. R. O., Art. IV.) 284 

DeBOISSIERE case 2030a 

DECEASED MEMBERS. Reporting names of deceased 

members 647 

DECISIONS. (R. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 1.) 578 

On points, etc 1247 

Of the Grand Master, their force and effect 870 

Decision of G. L. operative immediately 2023 

Of Grand Lodge, takes effect 2022 

Rendered by Grand Lodge of Illinois 2014 

On charges, after hearing or trial 2153 

DECLARATION of vacancy may be made, manner of, 

and how filled. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 6. ) 318 



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98 
324 



324 

143 
143 

239 

447-448 



450 



520 

209 
447 
421 

67 



383 
412 
351 

266 

146 
78—79 

447 
78—79 

517 

159-160 
144 
285 
208 
465 
465 
463 

498-499 



644 



Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. 

DECORATION OF CHIVALRY. 2111 

DECORUM. S.G. Iv. (Sov. R. O., XIV.) 182 

Calling the roll. (SOv. R. O. , XV. ) 183 

G. L. oflll. (111. R. O., Art. II.) 282 

In Sub. Lodge, meeting at 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. R. O., 9. ) 608 

DEFENDANT, entitled to be present at the trial 1888 

Suspended member may enter Lodge to defend. . . . 1925 

DEFINITE PENALTY. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 12.). . 333 

Generally 1946b 

In Rebekah Lodge 2159 

DEFUNCT LODGE. Lodge becomes defunct, when 1355 

Card of withdrawal ; member of extinct Lodge en- 
titled to 1365 

Grand Lodge card as withdrawal certificate. 

(See Cards. ) 1367 

Books of extinct Lodge or Encampment lost or de- 
stroyed, when 1368 

Effects of defunct Lodges, may be sold, when 1357 

Expelled or suspended Lodge, its functions cease. . . 1361 

Funds and property of defunct Lodges 1363 

Revert to Grand Lodge 774 

Widows' and orphans' fund, also 1364 

Grand Master and Grand Secretary authorized to 
grant withdrawal cards during period of 

suspension or expulsion of defunct Lodges 1369 

Grand Body or its Chief Officer has full power to 
grant card to member in arrears in de- 
funct Lodges 1370 

Is not required to discharge the pecuniary 
obligations of its Subordinates which 

have become extinct 1362 

Members of defunct Lodge may receive card or 

certificate 1366 

Names and members of extinct Subordinates may 

be used again 1356 

Resuscitation; Lodge may be resuscitated 1358 

Does not restore membership 1360 

Surrendered charters, Grand Lodge may return 1359 

Suspension, when a Lodge is suspended or expelled 

its functions cease 1361 

Widows' and orphans' funds of defunct Lodge pass 

into the treasury of Grand Lodge 1364 

Lodge, rights of members. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec.3.) 271 

Members of Lodge in R. L • 2114 

Members of Lodge are under suspension, except, etc. 1702 



PAGE. 

487 
54 
55 
78 

148 
436 
444 

93 
450 
500 

310 

311-312 

312 

312 
310 
311 
311 

187-188 
311 

312 

312-313 

311 

312 

310 

310 

310-311 

310 

311 

311 

74 
487 
392 



INDEJX. 



645 



DEGREES generally. 

In Grand Lodge — Lodge open in G. L. degree. (111. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 

Rewards for service, Grand Lodge degree, 

how given 

Past Official degrees 

P. O. degrees given without vote; P O. degree, how 
conferred upon P. G. of another state 

jurisdiction 

P. O. to receive degree from Lodge deputy 

Generally. (S. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) 

Qualifications for 

Additional degrees, how obtained 

Certificate for degrees 

To be granted at regular sessions 

Scarlet. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 2. ) 

Fees for. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 3.) 

Illegally conferred 

Master and physician 

As legal evidence 

Right to confer degrees, etc 

Grand Officers cannot confer degrees 

Lodge not compelled to give degree 

Given, at what meeting 

Not conferred on member of another Lodge without 

consent of his Lodge 

May confer degree on brother of another jurisdiction. 

Members of degrees of revised work 

Degree Lodges can confer degree on certificates 

only 

Prior degree work, recollection of, not necessary, on 

certificate 

Of Rebekah, report of committee on. (111. Const., 

Art. VI, Sec. 7.).. 

The degree generally 

Conferred, when. (R. C, Sec. 9. ) 

Conferred only on the elected and qualified. 

(R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 14. ) 

By what Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 12. ) 

A regular degree 

Proof of 

On whom and when and where conferred. . . . 

By what Lodge conferred 

Work 

Degrees and ranks 

The general laws appertaining to the Rebekah 
Degree 

DELEGATES, R. S. A. (111. R. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 3).. . 
(See Representatives and Grand Repre- 
sentatives. 



255 



69 



1183 


274 


1182 


274 


1184 


274 


1185 


274 


319 


89 


1799 


413 


320 


89 


321 


89 


1811 


414 


314 


88 


359 


98 


1802 


413 


1066 


253 


1188 


275 


1816a 


415 


1751 


404 


1807 


414 


1800 


413 


1809 


414 


1637 


377 


1798 


413 


1817 


415 


1810 


414 


249 


68 


2209 


511 


432 


112 


512 


129 


510 


128 


2032 


469 


2084 


482 


2210 


511 


2091 


484 


2208 


510-511 


1797 


412-413 


11 


12 


465 


120 



646 



Ii^iviNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. 

DEIvINQUENT; cannot vote if delinquent, when 2194 

(See dues.) 

DEPARTMENT President not allowed 2050 

DEPOSITION, commission to take, in Subordinate Ivodge. 1905 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 23. ) . . . 556 

2148 

DEPOSIT. May deposit dismissal certificate, etc 1560 

Of dismissal certificate 1627 

Privilege of 1576 

May deposit, etc 1456 

Of withdrawal card of Lodge under disability 1590 

Brother received on deposit of withdrawal card .... 1685 

Card, evidence, residence. ( R. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 3. ) . 501 

In Rebekah Lodge. Deposit of card essential 2082 

DEPUTY GRAND SIRE. His authority limited 648 

Powers of 649 

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. Powers and duties of ... . 906 

His duties, etc. (111. Const. , Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) 221 

In Subordinate Lodge. (See Lodge Deputy. ) 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 7.). . 532 
Special Deputy to institute new lodge therefor, 

shall be regular deputy in charge 978 

Fulfills his duty, continues as regular deputy. (See 

Lodge Deputy. ) 937 

DIGESTS, of 1847. The laws of Odd Fellowship— the 
Digest of the laws of the I. O. O. F. 
adopted and published by order of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States at its 

session of 1847 2 

White's Digest 8 

DIPLOMAS are delivered to the several state Grand 

Lodges 1311 

DIRECTORS of the Orphans' Home 2061 

Of Old Folks' Home 2236 

2248 

Annual reports required 2235 

2246 
DISBURSEMENTS, in Subordinate Lodge. (See ap- 
propriations. ) 

In Rebekah Lodges. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 7. ) . . 572 

2191 
DISCHARGE. A Grand Body is not required to dis- 
charge the pecuniary obligations of its 

Subordinates which have become extinct 1362 

DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE. (R. L. R. O., 11.)- • • 610 

DISCIPLINE. Suspended members liable to discipline. . 1840 

Committees on matters of grievances or discipline. 1272 

Should never be referred 1950 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 3.). 536 



PAGE. 

508 

472-473 

439-440 

140-141 

497 

362-363 

376 

366 

332 

369 

388 

126 

482 

160 

160 

215 

63 

134 
231 
219 



10 
12 

299 
475 
519 
524 
518 
523 



143 

507-508 



311 

148 

424 
289 
450 
136 



Index. 



647 



DISMISSAL CERTIFICATES, form of. (No. 1. ) 

Resignation and card. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 1.). 

(S. Iv. C, Art. IX, Sec. 5.) 

Defined , 

Form of 

Granted only, etc 

Cannot refuse dismissal certificate 

Issuance, etc 

Shall show highest degree, etc 

Granted, when and to whom 

In Rebekah Lodge. Dismissal, cards, certificates 
and resignations. (R. L. C, Art. X.). . 

Dismissal certificate ... 

As matter of right 

DISMISSAL OF CHARGES. No appeal lies from 1870 

DISPENSATION. (See Forms, Appendix, Lodge Deputy.) 

Petition for, to Lodge Deputy 2336 

In form 233G 

For ball or party a pre-requisite 2300 

Elected under dispensation, charter refused, ineli- 
gible 2106 

To omit, meeting illegal 1033 

To fill office of N. G. or V. G 1112 

To wear regalia 2297 

For festival, form of. (No. 11.) 

For Subordinate Lodge, form of. (No. 13. ) 

For Rebekah Lodge, form of (No. 26. ) 

DISQUALIFICATION as to race 1789 

DISTRIBUTION. Of circulars 1012 

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND SIRE. (Sov. B.-L., Art. 

XV. ) 152 

650 
District Deputy Grand Sires, their qualifications, 

appointment, duties and powers 652 

General power and supervision of the District 

Deputy Grand Sires 655 

Must be a member of a Rebekah Lodge 653 

In Rebekah Lodge 2222 

DISTURBANCE, etc. (See Decorum.) (R. L. R. O., 2.) 601 

DIVISION of votes, if called for. (R. L. R. O., 8. ) 607 

Of question, call of (R. L. R. O., 4. ) 603 

A woman divorced absolutely is eligible 2108 

DOCUMENTS to be furnished by Subordinate Grand 

Bodies 632 

(Sov. B.-L., Art. XVII. ) 154 



2CTION. 


PAGK. 




574 


352 


96-97 


356 


97 


1641 


378 


1455 


332 


1640 


378 


1585 


368 


1584 


367 


1642 


378 


1754 


332 


.—565 


142 


2178 


504 


2185 


506 



431 



549-550 

550 

539-540 



245 

260 
538 
582 
583-584 
590 

411 

241 

45—46 
161 

161 

162 
162 
514 

147 

147 

147 

487 



157 
46 



648 



iivWNOis Code, I. O. O. F". 



SECTION. 

DONATION by dispensation 1537 

Lodge cannot make donation 1544 

To Lodge of benefits 1493 

To brothers as charity. Poor physical condition . . . 1406 

Cannot make donations from general funds, etc. . . . 1537 
Surplus funds only to be donated for support of 

Homes ." 2232 

May be donated or loaned for such purpose, when . . 2243 

DROPPINGS FROM MEMBERSHIP. In arrears for 
dues and assessments. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Seel.) 322 

Legal 1445 

Procedure 1442 

In Sub. Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 1. ) 322 

Effect of 1841 

When a member cannot be dropped 1451 

Notice of dropping to other Lodges N. P. D., 

improper 1457 

In Rebekah Lodge. Dropping, trials, penalties. 

(R. L. C, Art. VIII.) 534 

(See trials.) 

DUES, Subordinate Lodges must fix some stated rate of. 1371 

Meaning of 1429 

Benefits, funds and fees. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 1. ) 357 
Grand Lodges and Encampments to investigate 

financial condition. 1435 
Benefits advisable are weekly to sick brother. 

Funeral on death of brother. 1435 
Ratio of dues and benefits. 1435 
Subordinates to have three separate funds. 1435 
Receipts of Subordinate Lodges, apportionment of. 1435 
Fees, benefits and funds. (S. L. B-L., Art. 11. ) . . . . 378—385 
Ofiicers not exempt from; Secretary exempt; Out- 
side Guard and Warden paid for service. 1103 
An officer exempt from payment of dues must pay 
dues in advance when receiving a visiting 

card 1386 

So too a brother 1385 

When a By-Law is amended, increasing amount to 

be paid for dues, every member is affected. 1372 
Member does not owe dues until expiration of week. 

To determine a member's standing 1373 

' ' Thirteen weeks ' ' interpreted 1447 

" One year's dues " interpreted 1447 

Neglect or refusal to pay dues, to be reported to 

N. G., action thereunder 1439 

Members under suspension responsible for dues 1387 

No dues during period of expulsion 1388 

When Lodge may remit dues of suspended member. 1989 

Payment of, on basis of age not legal 1430 



PAGE. 

353 
354 
342 
321 
353 

518 
522-^523 



90 

330 

329-330 

90 
424 
331 

332 

136 

315 

325 

98 

326 

326 
326 
326 
326 
102-103 



258 



317 

317 

315 

316 
330 
330 

329 
317-318 

318 
457-458 

325 



Indkx. 



649 



DUBS. — Concluded. section. page. 

Must be paid. Cannot be remitted or donated 1389 318 

Brother while sick cannot reinstate himself to bene- 
fits by payment of 1490 341 

Rate of, at reinstatement, is the standard 1465 334 

Not in good standing while note held for. Note for 

a new form not a discharge 1380 317 

Must be paid before vote granting withdrawal card. 1575 366 

In Rebekah Lodge, generally. (R. C, Art. XI. 

Sec. 1.) 566 142 

To be prescribed by By-Laws. ( R. L. B.-L. , Art. II. ) 587—592 145-146 

Suspension for non-payment of, its effect 2104 486 

Right to inflict penalty for non-payment 2196 508 

DUPLICATE CHARTER. How to be executed 2240 551 

In case of loss or mutilation 974 230 

Of destruction by fire 975 230 

Of lost card 1597 370 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Of the Deputy Grand Sire.. 651 160 
Of Grand Master, while presiding. (111. R. O., 

Art. III. ) 283 78 

Of Grand Master, to install 867 208 

Of Grand Master 863 206 

Of Noble Grand. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 3.) 302 84 

Of Vice Grand. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 4. ) 303 84 

Of Junior Past Grand. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8.) 307 86 

Of Secretary. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 5. ) 304 84—85 

Of Permanent Secretary. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 6.) 305 85 

Of Treasurer. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7. ) 306 85—86 

Of other officers. (R. C, Art. XI, Sec. 8. ) 520 131 

Of Trustees, election. (S. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2.). 310 86—87 

Of Visiting Committee. (S. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3.) 311 87 

In Rebekah Lodge, generally 2052 473 

Of the Trustees 2249 524 

DYING DECLARATIONS ;.. 1916 442 



E 



EFFECT and manner of balloting. (S. L. C, Art. II, 

Sec. 6.) (See ballot.) 296 

ELECTION of Grand Officers, generally. (Art. IV, 

Sec. 20. ) 238 

At annual sessions, business at special sessions 

limited. (Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 254 

In Subordinate Lodge, of officers, generally. (S. L. 

C, Art. I. ) 313—318 

Of representatives to G. L 844 

1. Eligibility 313 

2. Scarlet degree, essential 314 

3. Nominations for offices 315 



82 

65 

69 

5-88 

202 

88 

88 

88 



650 



Illinois Code:, I. O. O. F. 



ELECTION. — Concluded. skction. page. 

4. Time of election and tenure 316 88 

5. Election of officers 317 88 

6. Vacancy, when may be declared and how filled. 318 88 

Re-election and installation when ofiicer is his own 

successor 1072 254 

And duties of treasurer. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7. ) 306 85-86 

And duties, etc., trustees. (S. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2.) 310 86-87 

Of officers, generally 1062 253 

Of representatives, tenure, per diem, etc. (G. L. 

B.-Iv., Art. II, Sec. 9.) 277 75 

Form of certificate of election 845 203 

Certificate of. ( R. S. A. , Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 466 120 

And duties of permanent Secretary. (S. L. C, 

Art. Ill, Sec. 6. ) 305 85 

Held at improper time, to re-elect at next 

regular meeting 1075 254 

Time of and tenure of office. (S. L. C, Art. V, 

Sec. 4. ) 316 88 

During suspension of Lodge illegal 1106 258-259 

Member, not merely by election 1743 401 

Void for ineligibility of candidate 1084 256 

No restriction upon re-election . 1081 255 

To membership. Membership begins from election. 1783 410 

On card without petition or fee is invalid. .. . 1709 393 

By ballot or acclamation; majority necessary 

to elect. Votes for persons not properly 

nominated are blanks; when there is no 

choice, candidate having smallest vote to 

be dropped 1076 254-255 

Annulled on information of unworthiness of 

candidate 1737 400 

For disease 1739 400 

In Rebekah Lodge; necessary qualifications. 2081 481-482 

Generally 2081-2118 481-488 

See membership. (Art. VI. ) 526-532 133-134 

In Rebekah State Assembly, of delegates, 

certified, how 2044 471 

Of ofacers 2123 489 

When premature 2105 486 

ELECTIONEERING, discountenanced 2305 540-541 

ELECTIVE OFFICERS. (R. S. A., Art., IV, Sec. 1.). . 468 120 

Generally. (S. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 300 83 

How chosen 853 204 

Chosen in March and September; installed in April 

and October; public installation, at any 

other time not prior 1074 254 

Need not have Rebekah degree 1093 257 

In Rebekah Lodge when nominated. (R. L. C, 

Art. VI, Sec. 2. ) 527 133 



Index. 



651 



ELBCTIVB O^BmcnRS.— Concluded. section. 

Elections. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1.) 526 

Of officers when by ballot, when by acclama- 
tion. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 4. ) 529 

When chosen. (See officers.) (R. Iv. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 3.) 528 

EIvIGIBILlTY to chair of N. G 1078 

Scarlet members are eligible to any office except 

N. G. and V. G 1094 

To office in G. L. (Art. IV, Sec. 16. ) 234 

Generally 849 

ToofficeinS.L., generally. (S. L. C, Art.V,Sec. 1.) 313 
When the eligibility of a candidate is called 

in question 1213 

To office of N. G. requires service as V. G. 
and inferior officer, service as V. G. 

necessary 1111 

For office of V. G. does not require service as 

Secretary 1135 

For office of V. G. requires one full term of 

service 1134 

Of V. G. to office of N. G 1116 

To office in Rebekah Lodge. (R. C. 12. ) 435 

(R. Iv. C, Art. VI, Sec. 1. ) 526 

To membership in Rebekah Lodge of sisters. (R. 

C.,Sec. 6.) 429 

Of brothers 1808 

EMBLEMS. Uses and abuses of the mottoes, titles, or 

emblems of the order 1342 

EMBEZZLEMENT. Trial and punishment for 1831 

EMPLOYMENT. No claims on institutions I. O. O. F. 

for 1560 

No employment card 1560 

ENDORSEMENT. Statement as to benefits upon back 

of card. (See Indorsement.) 1636 

ENDOWMENT for widows and orphans 817 

ENCAMPMENT degrees, do not qualify 838 

Cannot expel 1955 

An encampment member can wear his encampment 

regalia 1345 

ENTERING LODGE during recess, etc. (See meetings.) 1650 

ENTERTAINMENT. No entertainment of G. L. recom- 
mended 1016 

Dispensation for, necessary 1013 

ERROR. Whenever a Lodge discovers an error. New 

trial asked 1963 

Brother making error in claims may correct in 

superior body 1519 

To reverse error must affect result 2012 



PAGE. 

133 

134 

134 
255 

257 

64 

203 



279 

259-260 

264 

264 

260-261 

113 

133 

112 
414 

306-307 
421 

362-363 
362-363 

377 
198 

202 
451 

307 

379 

241 
241 

452 

349 
463 



652 



Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



ERRORS, assignment of ' 

ESTABLISHMENT of I. O. O. F. in the United States of 
America; Washington Lodge No. 1 

Dispensation therefor ; 

Of old folks' home. (See Homes ) 

Established rules of evidence should govern 

ESTIMATE AND REPORT of committee on mileage and 
per diem. (111. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 10.) 

EVASION OF PROCESS, contempt. (S. L. C, Art. 

VII, Sec. 13.) 

EVIDENCE as to reputation 

And record. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 21.) 

Of former connection 

May be introduced at any time before commis- 
sioner submits same to N. G 

EXAMINATION of Grand Representatives required. 
(Sov. B.-L., Art. XVI. ) 

Lodge right to examine brother, etc 

An introduction may be dispensed with 

Committee to examine, etc 

Brother with withdrawal card must be examined. . . 

May visit without examination, when 

But one examination, etc 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. (111. R. C, Art. VI, 

Sec. 2.) 

EXEMPLIFICATION of degree 

EXEMPT from watching, a physician is. (R. B.-L., Art. 
Ill, Sec. 5.) ! 

EXPENSES. Of Grand Sire at institution 

Funeral benefits, and. (S. L. C, Art. X, vSec. 10.) 
Funds, capitation tax. (R. S. A., Art. VII, Sec. 2.) 

EX PARTE, examination may be had, when 

An ex parte statement is not competent evidence 
except when made by party against his 

own interest 

EXPULSION, from S. G. L. 

Member expelled takes P. G. rank 

Lodge must expel when accused is found guilty and 

punishment is expulsion 

For contempt in not appearing 

Absolutely ends membership 

Severs a member's connection with the Lodge and 

the Order 

Record of. (S. L. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 18. ) 

Expelled member from another jurisdiction must 
have card to obtain membership in 111. . . 

A member expelled, how reinstated 

Notice of. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 16. ) 



TION. 


PAGE. 


2000 


460 




552 




553 


2247 


524 


1915 


442 


252 


68—69 


334 


93 


1920 


443 


342 


94—95 


1697 


390 



1923 



1931 



1816 



443 



153 


46 


1614 


373 


1614 


373 


1608 


372 


1616a 


374 


1623 


375 


1614 


373 


479 


122 


794 


191 


597 


146 


778 


188 


366 


99 


483 


122 


1860 


429 



445 



415 



1943 


449 


1899 


^ 439 


1660 


382 


1966 


453 


339 


94 


1987 


457 


1984 


457 


337 


93—94 



Index. 



653 



'B^FXJ'LS10':<!.— Concluded. . section. 

From Rebekah Lodge. Legal penalties. (R. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 11.) 544 

Notice of. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 17. ) 550 

( See fee, after expulsion. ) (R. B.-L.,Art. II, Sec. 6. ) 592 

A member expelled 2117 

Expelled Odd Fellows, ineligible 2097 

EXTENSION OF TIME, of withdrawal card, prohibited. 1589 

EXTINCT. When Subordinate Lodge deemed. (G. L. 

B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 1.) 269 

F 

FAILURE to make returns forfeits charter. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XXVII.) 164 

To comply with laws by R. L. (See Returns. ) 2069 

FALSE ACCUSATION. In Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. 

C, Art. VII, Sec. 17.) 338 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 18.). . 551 

FALSE CERTIFICATE, disqualifies in G. L 835 

FEES. Minimum not fixed by S. G. L 1785 

For Grand Body, must accompany petition. (Sov. 

B.-L., Art. VII.) 144 

Dues, benefits and funds. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 1.) 357 

(S. L. B.-L., Art. IL) 378—385 

No fee for P. O. Degree 1196 

For membership. ( S. L. C. , Art. X, Sec. 2. ) 358 

When required, etc 1578 

Paid to oldest Lodge 1673 

The Lodge to which applicant belongs is entitled to 

fees for degrees 1379 

For degree 1801 

For degrees. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 3. ) 359 

For degrees paid when application is made 1805 

Of applicant, to whom paid, etc 1378 

Must accompany petition 779 

Degree fee refunded, when 1806 

Initiation fees not recoverable by suit therein 2304 

No fees to be charged for exemplification of ritual- 
istic work 2327 

Required of Insurance Co 2265 

For reinstatement. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 4.) 360 

Remission of initiation fee. Subject for local legis- 
lature 1376 

In Rebekah Lodge, dues, benefits and funds. (R. 

L. C, Art. XL ) 566—573 

Dues, etc. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 1.) 566 

Membership. ( R. L. C. , Art. XI, Sec. 2. ) 567 

Reinstatement fee. (Art. XI, Sec. 3. ) 568 

Proposition, withdrawn, fee returned; fee forfeited. 297 

(R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 10. ) 508 



139 

139 
146 

488 
485 
369 

74 



50 

477 

94 
139 
201 
410 

43 

98 

102-103 

276 

98 

367 

385 

316 
413 
98 
414 
316 
188 
414 
540 

546 
530 



316 

142-143 
142 
143 
143 

83 
128 



654 



II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



FEES. — Concluded. . section. 

Reinstatement. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3.) 568 

After expulsion. (R. B.-Iv., Art. II, Sec. 6. ) 592 

For cards. ( R. B.-I.. , Art. II, Sec. 2. ) 588 

For initiation. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 590 

For reinstatement. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5. ) 591 

For withdrawal card. (R. B.-I,., Art. II, Sec. 3.).. 589 

Membership fees payable in advance 2186 

The fees for reinstatement 2195 

FESTIVITIES, dispensation necessary for, granted only 

on pledge 1013 

No festival to be held in connection with regular 

meetings 1017 

Regalia not to be worn at, but dispensation may be 

granted therefor 1018 

FILLING VACANCIES 857 

FINAL CARDS, vote upon 1646 

FINANCE, dues, assessments, funds, securities. 

Accounts, examination of, by brother, is not due 

notice 1450 

Admission and degree fees 1377 

The Lodge to which applicant belongs is entitled to 

fees for degrees 1379 

Fixed by the Constitution 1427 

Advance, a brother taking a visiting card must pay 

in 1385 

Age; dues, payment of, on basis of, not legal 1430 

Amount, when a By-Law is amended increasing, 

to be paid for dues, every member affected. 1372 

Application for reinstatement and withdrawal card. 1462 
For reinstatement treated as proposition of 

membership 1460 

Written application essential 1463 

Fee of applicant, to whom paid, etc 1378 

Appropriations 1390 

May appropriate for purchase of piano, etc. 1423 
Separate fund of Subordinate Lodge unneces- 
sary — may be appropriated or merged, 

provided 1410 

Arrearage in dues for more than one year 1440 

Assessment, object and estimate of; minimum esti- 
mated in cash 1404 

For watchers, legal, to be paid when due. . . . 1428 
May assess for widow and children, and 

charge to funeral dues, etc 1399 

A Lodge may not levy special assessment for 

celebration 1400 

Ballot not necessary to suspend for N. P. D 1441 

Beneficiary after six months 1468 

Bills, reference, reports, etc 1397 



143 
146 
145 
145 
145 
145 
507 
508 

241 

241 

242 
204 
379 



331 

316 



316-317 
324-325 

317 
325 

315 
333 

333 
333 
316 
318 
324 



322 

329 

321 
325 

320 

321 
329 
334 
320 



Inde;x. 



655 



'FINANCE.— Coniinued. section. 

Black-balled. Lodge must return to candidate dues 

paid 1466 

Charter, qualifying for; Lodge may donate fees, etc. 1407 

Claim, unadjusted, may not be set off by a brother; 

the Lodge and brother must make offset. 1412 

Contribution, the regular rate of 1425 

Defaulting Lodge, etc.. Grand Master to suspend, 

and call in legal advice 1416 

The funds and property of defunct Lodges, 

disposition of 1418 

Defunct Lodges. Grand Bodies directed to enact 
laws to care for funds to be used in aiding 

working lodges, etc 1415 

Dismissal certificates granted, when and to whom . . 1454 

Form of 1455 

May deposit card 1456 

Definitions, meaning of dues 1429 

"Thirteen weeks," interpreted 1447 

"One year's dues," interpreted 1447a 

Distribution of cemetery lots, illegal 1417 

Donations to brothers as charity. Poor physical 

condition 1406 

Dropped, cannot be when 1451 

Legal dropping 1445 

Notice and manner of dropping 1448 

Members expelled for N. P. D., reinstated as 

dropped 1464 

A dropped member not entitled to Lodge 

burial or honors 1444 

Procedure of dropping 1442 

Dues and fees fixed in constitution of Subordinate 
Lodges, minimum rates. (See Book of 
Constitutions. ) 1427 

1. Grand Lodges and Encampments to investi- 

gate financial condition 1435 

2. Benefits advisable are weekly to sick brother. 1435 

Funeral on death of brother 1435 

3. Ratio of dues and benefits 1435 

4. Subordinates to have three separate funds. . . 1435 

5. Receipts of Subordinate Lodges, apportion- 

ment of 1435 

Cannot be increased as punishment . 1453 

Member does not owe dues until expiration of 

week. To determine a member's standing. 1373 

Members under suspension responsible for 

dues 1387 

An officer exempt from payment of dues, must 
pay dues in advance when receiving a 

visiting card 1386 

Funds, special and general 1391 

Expenditure of, for music in parade, author- 
ized, etc 1424 



334 
321-322 

322 

324 

323 
323 

323 
332 
332 
332 
325 
330 
330 
323 

321 

331 

330 

330-331 

334 

330 

329-330 

324-325 

326 
326 
326 
326 
326 

326 
332 

316 

317-318 



317 
318 

324 



666 



Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



FINANCE. — Co7itinued. ■ section. 

Special funds Subordinate Lodge to be kept 

intact 1436 

Trust funds cannot be diverted 1414 

Further contributions, Lodges may require, 
for widows' and orphans' fund, educa- 
tional fund, funeral assessment fund, etc.. 1426 
Erection of widows' and orphans' fund not 
prohibited . Law forbids use of such funds 
for relief of aged and infirm members of 

Order 1422 

Good of the Order fund, illegal 1431 

Good standing, not in, while note held for 

dues. Note for, renewed, not a discharge 1380 

Lodge must fix some stated rate of dues 1371 

Cannot refuse to receive dues, etc 1443 

Cannot suspend for less than one j-ear's ar- 
rearage 1443a 

May not use its funds, when 1395 

Right and dut}^ of Subordinate Lodge to tax 

members, etc 1398 

May not levy tax for furnishing Lodge room, 

when, etc 1401 

Holder of visiting card liable for regular or 

special taxes 1374 

Lodge funds may be loaned upon undoubted 

security 1413 

May not pay expense of a band of music, etc . 1402 

Minister of the Gospel admitted free of charge, etc. 1375 

Neglect or refusal to pay dues, to be reported to N. G. 

action thereunder 1439 

No dues during period of expulsion 1388 

Non-beneficial member, when becomes 1461 

Non-payment of dues 1438 

Clause 1. Suspension for 1438 

" 2. Reinstatement of, when and man- 
ner of 1438 

" 3. After one year, fee of 1438 

" 4. Member suspended or dropped. 

Application of withdrawal card. 1428 

" 5. Dismissal, certificate of, to be 

granted, fee for 1428 

" 6. Certificate of dismissal, fee for. . . . 1428 

*' 7. Suspended member N. P. D. may 

regain membership 1428 

" 8, Dismissal certificate granted, etc. . 1438 

" 9. Withdrawal cards to members of 
extinct or defunct Lodge or 

Encampment 1438 

" 10. Dismissal certificate, reception of, 

how provided 1438 

" 11. Abrogation 1438 



327 
322-323 



324 



324 
325 

317 
315 
330 

330 
319-320 

320 

321 

316 

322 

321 
316 

329 
318 
333 

328-329 
328 

328 
328 

328 

328 
328 

328 
328 



328-329 

329 
329 



Ind^x. 657 

FINANCE. — Concluded. section. page. 

Notice of arrearage, manner and form of 1449 331 

Of dropping for N. P. D. improper 1457 332 

Objects for which funds of a Lodge may be legally 

expended 1394 318-319 

Password, when entitled to, etc 1446 330 

Payment of fee required, by illegal By-Iyaws, etc . . . 1384 317 

Of dues must be paid •. 1389 318 

Cannot be remitted or donated 1389 318 

To treasurer not a payment 1381 317 

Permanent Secretary may not refuse dues. Pay- 
ments count from time made 1382 317 

Not prejudiced if payment of all required is made. . 1383 317 
Recommendations of S. G. L. of 111. legitimate 

objects of expenditure of Lodge funds. . . 1393 318 

Reinstatement, manner of 1459 333 

Shall not be made for less sums than pro- 
vided for 1458 333 

Rate of dues at reinstatement is the standard. 1465 334 

Perfected cannot be reconsidered 1467 334 

Remission of initiation fee, subject for local legis- 
lature 1376 316 

Reversionary interests of Grand Lodge in funds of 

Subordinate 1405 321 

Right to benefits or to vote cannot be curtailed, etc. 1452 331 

Special fund 1411 322 

Surplus money belongs to Lodge 1396 320 

Sickness, table — expectation, life and, dues graded, 

etc 1437 327 

Tax upon members in case of death must be paid 

into Grand Fund 1403 321 

Transfer funds, may not, to neighboring lodge, etc. 1408 322 
Stocks, securities, investments and funds shall not be 

transferred except by two-thirds vote, etc 1392 318 

Trust funds, donation of, when a violation 1432 325 

Vote, Lodge cannot, money to one never a member 1433 325 

Watchers, pay of, for brothers away from home. . . . 1434 326 
Widows' and orphans' fund, establishment of, not 

obligatory 1409 322 

FINANCE COMMITTEE, appointment, etc. (S. L. C, 

Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 312 87 

Report of 956 . 226 

Members of 1179 273 

Pro tern 1180 273 

Duty of, member to serve 1181 273 

In R. S. A. (Art. VI, Sec. 3. ) 480 122 

Of Rebekah Lodge. Finance Committee. (R. C, 

Art. V, Sec. 4. ) 525a 133 

2139 494 
FINANCIAL SECRETARY. How chosen. Term, Duties. 

(R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 5.) 517 130 

2128 491 

42 



658 



ILI.INOIS Code, I. O. O F. 



SECTION. PAGE. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1298 294-295 

FINES for non-attendance at funerals and sickness. 

(S. L. B.-Iv., Art. III. ) 386—389 103-104 

A fine is not the proper or legal penalty for a 

violation of the principles of the Order. . 1968 454 

May be imposed by N. G 1971 454 

When Lodge may remit fine or displace ofiicer 1975 455 

May be inflicted 1977 455 

When fines may be remitted 1973 455 

In Rebekah Lodge. Fine. (See Legal Penalties. ) 

(R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 11.) 544 139 

(See offenses, etc.) 

FISCAL YEAR with its annual reports. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XXVI. ) 163 50 

FLAG of I. O. O. F. 1343 307 

FLOOR, member when entitled to. (R. L. R. O., 10. ) . . 609 148 

FLOOR work and ritual 1750 403 

Not obligatory, but recommended 2211b 511 

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Committee on Re- 
bekah State Assembly. (R. S. A., Art. 

VI, Sec. 4. ) 481 122 

FORFEITURE of per diem of Grand Representative 843 202 

Of Grand Lodge charter, for failure to make 

returns 826 199 

Of Charter to Grand Lodge 987 233 

(S. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 3.) 372 100 

For failure to enforce penalty 989 233 

Bv Rebekah Lodge, forfeiture of charter. (R. C, 

Art. XIII, Sec. 2. ) 579 144 

Offices forfeited by suspension and punishment. . . . 1090 256 
Office not forfeited by inattendance of installed 

officers 1089 256 

Forfeiture declared after third night 1091 257 

Of license by Insurance Company 2264 530 

FORMS in use 574-592 

Annual report of Rebekah Lodge. (See Reports. ) 666 164 

Application for membership in Subordinate Lodge. 295 • 82 

1718 395 

For membership in Rebekah Lodge 504 126-127 

2085 482-483 

For change of venue 1962 452 

Appointment of committee of investigation by N. G. 1853b 428 

And commission 2335 548-549 

Bond of permanent Secretary 1152 267-268 

Caption to decision by committee on Judiciary and 

Appeals. (No. 21.) 588 

Certificate of attendance of Grand Representative. 

(No. 8.) 580 

Of a representative of the G. L 276 75 

845 203 



Index. 



659 



FORMS . — Continued. 

Certificate of election as Grand Representative, full 
term. (No. 6.) 

Of election as Grand Representative, to fill 
vacancy. (No. 7. ) 

Of election of delegate to Rebekali State 
Assembly. ( No. 24. ) 

Of election of Trustees, (No. 5. ) 

Of good standing in Rebekali lyodge. ( No. 22. ) 

Of good standing 

Of applicant for Degree of Rebekah 

Of good standing for petitioners for new Re- 
bekah Lodge 

For a member of a subordinate now defunct. 
(No. 4.) 

As to passwords. (No. 25. ) 

Of recommendation for I/. D 

Of resignation of membership. (No. 23. ) . . . 

Of standing for application for admission to 
an Encampment or Rebekali Lodge 

Of witness 

Charter of Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 

Citation, with charges to respondent, its form, 
direction to the Secretary 

To a witness who is an Odd Fellow 

To a witness who is not an Odd Fellow 

Dismissal certificate 

(No. 1.) 

Dispensation, general, by L. D 

For festival. (No. 11.) 

For Subordinate Lodge. (No. 13. ) 

For Rebekah Lodge. (No. 26. ) 

Indorsement on the visiting card 

Introduction of a member elected on card 

Of a visiting brother 

Letter authorizing communication of password .... 
Minutes, form for opening records of a meeting. . . . 
Notice of appeal 

(No. 18.) 

Obligation for commissioner to take evidence 

Of special commissioner to take evidence 
Under charges against a Subordinate .... 

Of witness 

Ofl&cial certificate, in Subordinate Lodge 

In Rebekah Lodge 

Order for A. T. P. W 

Petition for change of venue. (No. 17. ) 

For dispensation, general to L. D. or G. M. . . 

For dispensation for festival. (No. 9. ) 



TION. 


PAGE. 




578 




579 




589 


2045 


472 




577 




588 


505 


127 


2086 


483 


2073 


479 




576 




589 


2334 


547-548 




588 


1790 


411 


1908 


441 


2237 


520 


1884 


435 


1906 


440 


1907 


440-441 


1455 


332 


1584a 


368 




574 


2236 


549-550 




582 




583-584 




590 


1561a 


363 


1745 


401 


1557 


361 


1287 


292 


1239 


283-284 


2007 


462 




586 


1882 


434 


263 


70—71 


992 


235 


1908 


441 


1564 


364 


2081 


505 


1630 


376 




586 


2336 


54»-550 




580 



660 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

VO^MS.— Concluded. 

Petition for Subordinate Lodge. (No. 12.) 

For a Rebekah Lodge 

For permission to reinstate 

Prayer, opening and closing 

Rebekah dismissal certificate 

Visiting card 

Withdrawal card 

Return of fiscal statistics 

Service in person or personal service. 

(No. 20.) 

Service by mail 

Of service by copies left at usual place of 

abode. (No. 19.) 

Report of institution of Subordinate Lodge by 

special deputy. (No. 15. ) 

Of institution of Rebekah Lodge by special 

deputy. (No. 28.) 

Of investigating committee upon an applica- 
tion for membership 

Of investigating committee to N. G. ( Secret. ) 

(No. 16.) 

Of investigating committee and charges pre- 
sented therewith 

Of visiting committee 

Statement by the corporators of Orphans' Home. . . 

Treasurer's bond 

Visiting card 

(No. 2.) 

Warrant to special deputy to institute Subordinate 

Lodge. (No. 14.) 

Of institution for Rebekah Lodge. ( No. 27. ) 
To Special Deputy to rescue effects of defunct 

Lodge. (No. 10.) 

Withdrawal card 

(No. 3.) 

Of charter for R. L. may be adopted by G. L 

For public dedication of halls are contained in 
book of forms 

FOUNTAIN of Odd Fellow^ship, the Sovereign Grand 

Lodge is 

FRAUD or error in election cause for new ballot 

Member irregularly admitted through 

In ballot for membership 

FUNERALS. 

Conducted by Subordinate Lodge. 

The burial of the dead the duty of every 
Lodge 

Optional with the N. G. as to opening and 
closing of the Lodge to attend a funeral . 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 




582-583 


2072 


478 


1996 


458-459 


1031 


244-245 


2183 


506 


2081 


505 


2082 


505-506 


1298 


294-295 




587 


1886 


435 




587 




585 




591-592 


1719 


396 




686 


1871 


431 


2237 


550 


2237a 


520 


1154 


268-269 


1561 


363 




575 




584-585 




591 




581 


1562 


363-364 




575-576 


2077 


480 


2328 


546 


617 


153 


1733 


399 


1821 


418 


1733 


399 



2282 
2283 



535 
535 



Index. 



661 



FUNERALS.— Conducted by Subordinate l^o^^'^.— Concluded. 

SECTION 

Whether by Committee or whole Lodge, G. L. 

or Lodge may say 

Penalty for non-attendance 

Wishes of widow or relative to be respected. . 
Ceremony to be conducted as a rule by S. L. . 
As to funerals of distinguished private citizens 

not an Odd Fellow or a public officer, 

whether the Lodge may unite 

The forms for the ceremony as prescribed by 

S. G. L 2289 

Funeral Ode 2290 



Conducted by Rebekah Lodge. 

Same form as is used by Sub. Lodge author- 
ized 

Special form also adopted 

Call of Lodge to attend a funeral 

Of the Regalia. 

The regalia to be worn 

The ordinary mourning badge 

The usual regalia 

Dispensation to wear regalia. . 

funeral expenses, 



FUNERAL BENEFITS and 
tion between. . 

To whom granted 

Generally 

And expenses. (S. L. C 

Withheld, when 

Beneficiaries of 



distinc- 



Art. X, Sec. 10.). 



FUNERAL EXPENSES defined 

Amount fixed for funeral by Lodge must be paid. . . 

Lodge is not liable for funeral expenses, when 

A dropped member not entitled to Lodge burial or 
honors 

Family of deceased brother entitled to funeral ex- 
penses 

Cannot be recovered, etc 

FUNERAL FUNDS. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 6. ) 

Funerals, sickness and fines, (S. L. B.-L., Art. III. ) 
By Rebekah Lodge. Funeral and funeral ceremony 

Regalia may be worn at funerals 

To be worn by all brothers when attending a 

funeral of a deceased brother 

To appear in regalia in processions at funerals, 
etc 

FUNCTIONS of Grand Sire, both executive and judicial. 
Of the Grand Master executive, not legislative 



2284 
2285 
2286 
2287 



2288 



2291 
2292 
2293 

2294 
2295 
2296 
2297 

1529 
1530 
1527 
366 
1534 
1545 

1532 
1539 

1538 

1444 

1339a 
1535^ 

362 

386—389 

2216 

1337 

1339 

1047 

643 

866 



535-536 
536 
536 

536 



536 

536-537 
537 



537 
538 
538 

sas 

538 
538 

538 

352 
352 
351 
99 
353 
354 

352 
353 

353 

330 

353 
353 

98 

103-104 

512 

305 

305 

247 

159 

208 



662 



Ii,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. 

FUNDS of the Grand Lodge 811 

Special and general 1391 

Recommendations of S. G. L. orG. L. of 111., legiti- 
mate objects of expenditure of Lodge 

funds 1393 

Stocks, etc. ( S. L. C. , Art. X, Sec. 13. ) 369 

Fees, dues, benefits. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 1.). . . 357 
Dues, benefits and fees. (S. L. B.-L., Art. II.) ... . 378—385 

Illegal use of Lodge funds 1002 

Ordinance of "Good of the Order" fund illegal. . . . 1431 

Lodge funds may be loaned upon undoubted security. 1413 
Contribution to Lodge funds. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 5.) 361 

Lodge cannot vote money to one never a member. . 1433 

Of defunct Lodges and property of defunct Lodges. 1363 

Disposition of 1418 

Grand bodies directed to enact laws to care for 

funds to be used in aiding working Lodges 1415 
To revert with the charter. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec. 2.) 270 

Special funds of a Subordinate Lodge to be kept 

intact 1436 

Widows,' orphans,' education and funeral. (S. L. C, 

Art. X, Sec. 6. ) 362 

Special relief fund of 1884 914 

Education funds, etc. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 6. ). . . 362 
To support homes for Odd Fellows' orphans and 
aged and indigent Odd Fellows. (R. C, 

Art. II. ) 498 

The funds and care provided, by action of the 

G. L 2240 

May be donated or loaned for this purpose . . 2243 

Warrants how issued, vouchers 2245 

How they may be apportioned to the support 

of the home 2242 

Of Rebekah Lodge, disbursement of. (R. L. C, 

Art. XI, Sec. 7. ) 572 

How transferred. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 8.) 573 

The stocks, securities, investments and funds. 2192 

Relief. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 6. ) 571 

• Further contributions. (R. L. C, Art. XI, 

Sec. 5.) 570 

G 

GAMBLER, professional, ineligible 132 

GENERAL LAWS appertaining to the Order 10 

Appertaining to the Rebekah Degree 10 

All general laws are in force on January 1st follow- 
ing their adoption 717 

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, Lodge to vote on 1668 



PAGE. 

197-198 
318 



318 
100 
98 
102-103 
239 
325 
322 

98 
325 
311 
323 

323 

74 
327 



98 
216 

98 



125 



521-522 

522-523 

523 

523 

143 
143 
508 
143 

143 



39 
12 
12 

173 
383 



Index. 



663 



SECTION. 

GOOD STANDING, generally 1656 

Lost by renouncing it 1791 

Brother in good standing may receive withdrawal 

card, etc 1560 

Continuous, entitles one to Veteran's Jewel 1354 

In Rebekah Lodge good standing a prerequisite. 

(R. C, 10.) 433 

GRAND BODIES, organization of. (Sov. B.-L., Art.XIII. ) 150 

May review, affirm or reverse their former decisions. 800 
Shall enforce adherence to work of the Order. (Sov. 

B.-L. , Art. XX. ) 157 

Must observe their Constitution and By-Laws 821 

Have not the right to take books and testimony 

upon rumor 802 

GRAND CHAPLAIN, duties of the. (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 7.) 225 

679 

921 

May be elected 795 

GRAND CONDUCTOR, of the. (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 9.) 227 

924 

GRAND GUARDIAN, duties of 681 

(111. Const, Art. IV, Sec. 10. ) 228 

925 

GRAND HERALD, his duties, etc. (111. Const.. Art. IV, 

Sec. 11.) 229 

926 
GRAND HONORS should be given, when 928 

GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS. 

Constitution. 

Name. (Art. I.) 215 

Powers. (Art. II. ) 216—217 

Membership. (Art. III. ) 217—218 

Officers. (Art. IV. ) 219—241 

Lodge Deputy Grand Masters. (Art. V. ) 242 

Standing committees. (Art. VI. ) 243—252 

Sessions. (Art. VII. ) . . 253—257 

Subordinates. (Art. VIII. ) 258—262 

Charges. (Art. IX. ) 263 

Amendments. (Art. X. ) 264—265 

(See Book of Constitutions. ) 215—265 

Incorporation. 

Act of Incorporation 773 

Amendatory Act 774 

Incorporation recommended 775 

Grand Lodge, how established 776 



PAGE. 

381 

412 

362 
.309 

112 

44 
192 

47 
199 

192 

63 
167 
217 
191 

64 

218 

167 

64 

218 

64 

218 
218 



61 

61—62 

62 

62—65 

65—66 

66—69 

69 

69—70 

70—73 

73 

61—73 

185-187 

187-188 

188 

188 



664 



Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



GRAND LODGE OF IL'hl^OlS.— Continued. 
Incorporation. — Concluded. 

All applications for charters of Grand Lodge or 

Grand Encampments must be by vote 

Expenses of Grand Sire, etc 

Fee must acompany petition 

Lodges made subordinate to new Grand Lodges. . . . 

Name, title of Grand Lodge 

Powers. 

Authority, general powers 

Powers, how limited, etc 

Punishment and penalties generally 

Power to eject a P. G 

To expel members 

Only one Grand Lodge for Illinois '. 

Grand Lodge Charter irrevocable, exceptions 

Grand Lodge to follow instructions of S. G. L., when 

Odd Fellows' homes 

Names and numbers of extinct Subordinate Lodges 

Restoration of expelled members 

Grand Lodge must enforce adherence to work as 

established by S. G. L 

Exemplification of Degrees 

Grand Chaplain 

Omissions from records, in certain cases, authorized 
Power of Grand Lodge in case of great calamity . . . 

Conditions of bond 

Report of proceedings by committee 

Surplus to be reported to Grand Sire 

Such surplus to be invested by Grand Sire under 

order of S. G. L 

Grand Lodge has final jurisdiction over charges 

made against its Subordinates 

Construes its own laws subject to revision by S. G. L. 
Grand Bodies may review, affirm or reverse their 

former decisions 

Subordinate Lodges may not assemble in convention 
A Grand Body has not the right to take books and 

testimony upon rumor 

Grand Lodges must provide means to obtain full 

returns for their Subordinates 

Local legislation 

Sessions, opening, funds, taxation, etc. 

Annual or bi-annual sessions 

Revenues 

Libraries 

Endowment for widows and orphans 

Voluntary relief association 

Support of sick members 

Subscription to newspaper cannot be enforced 



777 


188 


778 


188 


779 


188 


780 


188 


781 


188 


782 


189 


783 


189-190 


784 


190 


785 


190 


786 


190 


787 


190 


788 


190 


789 


190 


790 


190 


791 


190-191 


792 


191 


793 


191 


794 


191 


795 


191 


796 


191 


797 


191 


797a 


191 


797b 


192 


797c 


192 


797d 


192 


798 


192 


799 


192 


800 


192 


801 


192 


802 


192 


803 


192 


804 


193-196 


805 


197 


806 


197 


816 


198 


817 


198 


818 


198 


819 


198-199 


820 


199 



Inde;x. 



665 



GRAND LODGE OF IhJ^llSiOlS.— Continued. 
Sessions, opening, funds, taxation, etc. — Concluded. 

Grand Bodies must observe their Constitution and 
By-Laws 

Manner in which withdrawal cards may be annulled 

Legislative functions cannot be delegated 

Suspension of charter without trial, an act of in- 
justice 

Grand Lodge degree cannot be conferred for pecun- • 
iary consideration 

Forfeiture of Grand Lodge charter for failure to 
make returns 

School and college reports 

Returns of Grand Bodies to S. G. L 

Time of session of G. L. fixed, cannot be altered 
byG. M 

Conflict of Jurisdiction 

Orphans' Homes 

Opening and closing with prayer 

Call of the roll 

Taxation, basis of assessment 

Funds 

Appropriations for dinners, prohibited 

Aged members of defunct Lodges 

Charity 

Life insurance 

Membership, of&cers, eligibility, right to vote. 

Membership 

Past Grands from other jurisdictions 

Past Ofiicers entitled to their legal rights 

Past Grands in arrears and without P. W. cannot sit. 

False certificate disqualifies 

Representative to Grand Lodge 

Certificate from Lodge to G. L. takes away right of 
examination 

Encampment degrees, do not qualify 

Junior Past Grand may be Representative 

Representative with proper certificates must be re- 
ceived 

Necessary qualification, member of his Lodge in 
good standing 

Officers of the Grand Lodge of Illinois 

Represi^ntatives to the Grand Lodge 

Election of Representatives 

Form of certificate of election 

Certificate of election, when to be prepared and 
delivered 

Vacancy, in office of Representative, how filled. . . . 

Representatives divided into two classes, etc 

Eligibility 



821 


199 


822 


199 


823 


199 



824 



825 



199 



199 



826 


199 


827 


200 


828 


200 


829 


200 


830 


200 


807 


197 


808 


197 


809 


197 


810 


197 


811 


197-198 


812 


198 


813 


198 


814 


198 


815 


198 


831 


201 


832 


201 


833 


201 


834 


201 


835 


201 


836 


202 


837 


202 


838 


202 


839 


202 


840 


202 


841 


202 


842 


202 


843 


202 


844 


202-203 


845 


203 


846 


203 


847 


203 


848 


203 


849 


203 



666 



Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



GRAND LODGE OF IhhllSlOlS.—Contimied. 
Membership, officers, eligibility, right to vote. — Concluded. 

SECTION. 

Member cannot hold two offices at same time 850 

Time of nomination of office in the Grand Lodge. . . 851 

Vote, validity of 852 

Elective officers, how chosen 853 

Installation 854 

Obligations, by w^honi administered, installation. . . 855 

Compensation of Grand Officers 856 

Filling vacancies 857 

Removal from office 858 

Voluntary withdrawal forfeits honor 859 

Pendency of charges does not suspend the accused. 860 

Suspension of officer vacates his office 861 

The right to vote , 862 

Grand Master, his duties, powers and prerogatives. 

Salary 2322 

Duties of. 863 

Entire supervision of his subordinates in vacation . . 864 

May suspend charter 864a 

Represents but is not independent of the Grand 

Lodge 865 

Powers 865a 

Functions of the Grand Master executive not legis- 
lative 866 

Duty of Grand Master to install 867 

May not grant appeal 868 

May not direct Lodge Deputy to act illegally 869 

The decisions of the Grand Master, their force and 

effect 870 

At installation G. M. may take the chair of N. G. . . 871 

May suspend a Subordinate Lodge, when 872 

Entitled to honors when visiting Subordinate 873 

On such occasions should wear official regalia 874 

Cannot call meeting of Subordinate 875 

His official relations with the Lodges themselves . . . 876 
No powder or right to take the chair of the N. G. to 

prevent illegal action 877 

Correspondence must be with the Deputy or under 

the seal of the Lodge 878 

Absence of seal does not invalidate the decision of 

the G. M 879 

Supervisory power of G. M 880 

May hold office in Subordinate Lodge, when 881 

Power under resolution 882 

Entitled to no immunity from laws of Order 883 

Removal of Grand Master from j urisdiclion, vacancy 884 

Power of Grand Master ceases, when 885 



PAGE. 

204 
204 
204 
204 
204 
204 
204 
204 
204-205 
205 
205 
205 
205 



545 

206-207 
207 
207 

207 
208 

208 
208 
208 
208 

208 
208 
208 
208-209 
209 
209 
209 

209 

209 

209 
209 
209-210 
210 
210 
210 
210 



Index. 667 

GRAND I.ODGB OF 11,1,1^ OlS.— Continued. 
Grand Master, his duties, powers and prerogatives. — Concluded. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

Rank of Grand Master, not affected by suspension 

of his Subordinate body or bodies 886 210 

School for instructions 887 210 

Received with honors on introducing a visiting 

brother 888 210 

Official instructors 889 210-211 

To enforce laws. As executive ofl&cer 890 211 

His rights as member in Subordinate Lodge 891 211 

Remedy for error of G. M. appeal 892 211 

May not cause records of Subordinate Grand Body 

to be mutilated 893 211 

No power to revive a withdrawal card nor to change 
time of meeting of Grand Lodge or to suspend 

the action thereof 894 211 

Has no power to suspend the action of his G. L. . . - 895 211 
No power to give permission for the election of a 

candidate outside of his own jurisdiction 895a 211 

No right to direct Sub. L. to send its questions to 

the G. S 895b 212 

Unanimous consent cannot give validity to an un- 
constitutional act 895c 212 

May disregard Constitutional provision which con- 
flicts with the law of S. G. L 895d 212 

No resolution can deprive G. M. of his Constitu- 
tional rights 895e 212 

G. M. cannot turn over charter and effects of sus- 
pended Lodge to a new Lodge 895f 212 

Cannot compel uniform fees 895g 212 

Must execute directions of S. G. L 896 212 

Has full power as to secret work 897 213 

May vote 898 213 

Appeal from Lodge, D. G. M 899 213 

May restore suspended Lodge before action of Grand 

Lodge 900 213 

Past Grand be appointed to instal Rebekah Lodge . 901 213 

Interprets Constitution subject to review 902 213 

While presiding shall state every question coming 

before Grand Lodge 903 213-214 

Must disseminate instructions received from Grand 

Representative 904 214 

In absence of G. M. and D. G. M., chair may be 

taken pro tempore 905 214 

Other Grand Officers. 

Deputy G. M., powers and duties 906 215 

Grand Warden, his duties 907 215 

Grand Secretary, his duties 908 215 

G. S., the corresponding and business officer 909 215-216 

Report of G. Officers mailed to Representatives 909a 216 

Grand Secretaries to report to Sov. G. L., when. . . 910 216 



668 



IlvI^INOIS CODB, I. O. O. F. 



GRAND I.ODGE OF IhLl^OlS.— Continued. 
Other Grand Officers. — Concluded. 

Annual returns to S. G. L 

Grand Treasurer, his duties 

To make reports 

Special relief fund of 1884 

Bonds of the G. S. and G. T 

Offices of Recording Secretary and Treasurer in- 
compatible 

Grand Representative, his duties 

Entitled to honors 

Duty of G. R., on return from session S. G. L 

Rights and privileges 

Grand Chaplain, his duties 

Grand Marshal, his duties 

His duties at Grand visitations 

Grand Conductor, his duties 

Grand Guardian, his duties 

Grand Herald, his duties 

Grand Officers, additional duties 

Grand Officers should address 

Elective officers of State Grand Lodge may intro- 
duce visiting brother 

The Grand Lodge of Illinois shall furnish no regalia, 
except for its officers 

Past Grand Master, his privileges 

Lodge Deputy Grand Master, appointment 

Powers 

Their authority depends on local law 

Cannot introduce, whose cards are out of date ..... 

Honors, when visiting 

Special Deputy fulfills his duty, etc 

Powers and restrictions of 

Duties of Lodge Deputy Grand Master 

Powers conferred upon Lodge Deputy Grand Master 

Prohibitions which control, specified 

Commission of Deputy to be read and recorded. . . . 

Misfeasance of Deputy 

Commission of Special Deputy expires, when 

Amotion of Lodge D. G. M 

When Lodge D. G. may or may not act 

Not entitled to Rituals 

Standing Committees. 

Of Grand Lodge 

Committee on Judiciary and Appeals 

Appointment of, absolutely at discretion of G. M. . 

Committee on Judiciar)- and Appeals, Sections, etc. 

Judgments and decisions 



riON. 


PAGE. 


911 


216 


912 


216 


913 


216 


914 


216-217 


915 


217 


916 


217 


917 


217 


918 


217 


919 


217 


920 


217 


921 


217 


922 


217-218 


928 


218 


924 


218 


925 


218 


926 


218 


927 


218 


928 


218 


929 


218 


930 


218 


931 


218 


932 


218-219 


933 


219 


934 


219 


935 


219 


936 


219 


937 


219 


938 


219-220 


939 


220-221 


940 


221-222 


941 


222 


942 


222 


943 


222-223 


944 


223 


945 


223 


946 


223 


947 


223 


948 


224 


949 


224 


950 


224 


951 


225 


951a 


225 



Index. 669 



GRAND LODGE OF IhhmOlS.—Cojt^tnued. 
Standing Committees. — Concluded. 

Processes, notices, judgments, decisions and ap- 
peals 

An appeal 

Committee on credentials 

Reports privileged, and take priority of all other 

business 

Committee on State of Order, report of 

On legislation, report of 

On finance 

On Rebekah degree, report of 

On printing, duties of, generally 

To advertise for bids for printing Journal, when 

and how 

On railroad, to procure rates and report 

On mileage and per diem, report of 

Generally, governed by established law 

Mileage and per diem of committeemen 

Roster of 

Charters to Subordinate Lodges. 

Powers of Grand Lodge as to charter of Subordi- 
nates 

When to issue 

Requisites to the grant of charters 

Institution 

Applications for charter 

Organization of Lodges where there is no Grand 
Lodge 

Not to be named after living person 

Petitions with charter fee to be transmitted to 
Grand Secretary. Grand Secretary to transmit 
wa rant 

Dispensation to ten members to institute new Lodge. 

Cannot receive two charters; but granting power 
cannot change phraseology of original charter; 
duplicate in case of destruction to be endorsed, 
that is, it is issued to take the place of one de- 
stroyed 

Duplicate charter in case of loss or mutilation 

Records of facts in warrant, cannot be changed by 
Grand Bodies, or Subordinate Grand Body 

Lodge to be instituted by Grand Master or a Past 
Grand 

Dispensation 

Grand Master to open in the Scarlet degree 

Consolidation of bodies and surrender of charter. 

Consolidation, generally 

Prior to Sept. 22, 1883, legalized 

Grand Lodge may provide details for consolidation. 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


951b 


225 


951c 


225 


952 


226 


953 


226 


954 


226 


955 


226 


956 


226 


957 


226 


958 


226 


959 


227 


960 


227 


961 


227 


962 


227 


963 


227-228 


964 


228 


965 


228 


966 


228 


967 


228-229 


968 


229 


969 


229 


970 


229 


971 


230 


972 


230 


973 


230 



974 


230 


975 


230 


976 


230 


977 


230 


978 


231 


978a 


231 


979 


237 


980 


231 


981 


231 



670 



Ii,i,iNOis Cods, I. O. O. F. 



GRAND LODGE OF lhJ.m01S.— Concluded. 

Consolidation of bodies and surrender of charter. — Concluded. 

SECTION. 

To allow surrender of charter and dropping name 

and number 982 

By legislation of Grand Lodges and Grand En- 
campments 983 

Property of consolidated Lodges 984 

Charter of Subordinate Lodge cannot be surrendered, 

when * 985 

Forfeiture of Charters. 

Failure of Subordinate Lodge to hold meetings for 

six months forfeits Charter 986 

To Grand Lodge 987 

Disposition of effects 988 

To G. L. for failure to enforce penalty 989 

For holding in improper place 990 

Lodge suspended or expelled does not exist; re- 
sumption of office; reinstatement 991 

Charges requiring surrender of charter and pro- 
ceedings thereon 992 

Wilful violation of the laws required for suspension 

and expelling , . 993 

Cannot limit term of Grand Representative 711 

Charter irrevocable, exceptions 788 

Cannot appoint and empower a committee to try a 

brother of one of its Subordinates 1952 

Has final jurisdiction over charges made against its 

Subordinates 798 

To follow instructions of S. G. L., when 789 

Its sessions. (111. Const., Art. VII, Sees. 1 and 2. ) 253 

Must enforce adherence to work as established by 

S. G. L 793 

Shall furnish no regalia, except for its oflScers 930 

May give to R. S. A. power to hear and determine 

appeals from R. L 2062e 

Also appeals for non-observance of general laws 

of the Order 2062d 

But not to president R. S. A. power to decide 

questions of law and usage 2062b 

Nor to R. S. A. power to charter R. L 2062f 

(See Rebekah State Assembly. ) 

May return surrendered charters, when 1359 

Open in G. L. Degree for business. (111. Const., 

Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 255 

GRAND LODGE DEGREE prescribed. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XXIII.) 160 

Cannot be conferred for pecuniary consideration. . . 825 

Must provide means to obtain full returns for their 

Subordinates 803 



231-232 

232 
232 

232 



233 
233 
233 
233 
233 

233-234 

234-236 

236 
172 
190 

450 

192 

190 
69 

191 

218 

476 

476 

476 
476 

310 
69 

49 

199 

192 



i 



Index. 



671 



GRAND MASTER, his duties, powers and prerogatives. . 863—905 

His duties, etc. (111. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 2. ) 220 

Must execute directions of S. G. Iv 896 

Must disseminate instructions received from Grand 

Representative 904 

Entitled to no immunity from laws of Order 883 

Interprets Constitution subject to review 902 

Acts during recess on petitions for reinstatement. . . 1992 
His duty when Ivodge refuses or neglects to try the 

accused 1874 

His power as to consolidation 982 

Absence of. (G. L. B.-L., Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 267 

His duties while presiding. (111. R. O., Art. III. ). . 283 

His deputy for R. L. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 7. ). . 532 

GRAND MESSENGER, his duties and compensation . . 682 

GRAND OFFICERS, election of . (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 20.) 238 

Their duties : 

Of the Grand Master. (Art. IV, Sec. 2. ) . . . . 220 
Of the Deputy Grand Master. (Art. IV, 

Sec. 3. ) 222 

Of the Grand Marshal. (Art. IV, Sec. 8. ) . . 226 
Of Lodge Deputy Grand Master. (Art. V, 

Sec. 1.) 242 

Of the Grand Secretary. (Art. IV, Sec. 5. ) . 223 

Of the Grand Treasurer. (Art. IV, Sec. 6. ) . 224 
Of the Grand Representatives. (Art. IV, 

Sec. 12. ) 230 

Of the Grand Warden. (Art. IV, Sec. 4. ) . . . 222 

907 
Their additional duties. (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 15.) 233 

Their compensations. (111. Const., Art. IV, 

Sec. 13. ) 231 

Reports of Grand Officers to be printed and mailed. 2317 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVE, his duty. (111. Const. 

(Art. IV, Sec. 12. ) 230 

Entitled to honors , 918 

Duty on return from session S. G. L 919 

Rights and privileges 920 

Regalia for Grand Representative 1325 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES, how chosen and appor- 
tioned, their duties, rights, powers and 

prerogatives 683-723 

(See Sov. Grand Lodge. ) 

Respectively, to be furnished with copies of Con- 
stitution, etc 662 

Mileage and per diem of the Grand Representatives. 663 



PAGE. 

205-214 

62 

212 

214 
210 
213 

458 

432 

231 

73—74 

78 
134 

167 



62—63 

63 
64 

65—66 
63 
63 

64 

63 
215 

64 

64 
543 

64 

217 

217 

217 

302-303 



167-174 



163 

163 



672 



II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O F. 



SBCTION, 

GRAND SECRETARY of Sovereign Grand Lodge 223 

(See Sovereign Grand Lodge.) 

Bond of G. S 674 

His duties 660 

Dues to be paid to G. S. and by him to G. T 671 

May not remit payment of dues 645 

Must furnish cards and certificates for use 

In Subordinate Lodge 2184 

In Rebekah Lodge 2227 

(See Supplies. ) 

Books of G. S. to 1)6 posted 672 

Of G. S, and G. T. to be closed annually on 
July 31st and reports to be made of that 

date 669 

His report 661 

Financial statement of 667 

Custodian of seal 673 

To prescribe forms; annual and semi-annual returns. 

Printed instructions are laws to govern 1303 

(See Grand Lodge. ) 909 

And Grand Treasurer, bonds of. (111. Const., Art. 

IV, Sec. 14.) 232 

His duties, etc. (111. Const., Art. IV, vSec. 5. ) 223 

GRAND SIRE, his powers and duties 633 

Cannot delegate his authority 636 

Takes the chair. (Sov. R. O., I. ) 169 

To sign all papers. (Sov. R. O., VIII. ) 176 

Decides. (Sov. R. O., XI.) 179 

Gives the casting vote. (Sov. R. O., X. ) 178 

To hold no other office, in the Order 635 

Not to consider appeals from Sub. Lodge 2029 

To institute Rebekah Lodges or cause the same to 

be instituted. (R. C, Sec. 4.) 427 

(See Institution.) 
GRANT of charter, how obtained. (111. Const., Art. VIII, 

Seel.) 258 

GRASS-WIDOW ineligible 2099 

GUILTY, when the accused brother pleads, formal trial 

unnecessary 1864 

Brother pleading guilty may appeal from decision 

fixing penalty 2020 

Appeal from Committee to Grand Lodge 2004 

H 

HALF BENEFITS. Lodge cannot provide for half 

benefits, unless, etc 1485 

HEALTH. Examination according to Ritual 1741 

HEARING on charges preferred, penalty, etc. (R. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 8. ) 541 



PAGE. 

63 

165 
163 
165 
159 

506 
515 

.165 

165 
163 
165 
165 

296 
215 

64 

63 

157 

157 

52 

53 

54 

54 

157 



111 

69—70 

485 

430 

465 
461 



340 
400 

138 



Index. 



673 



SECTION. 

HIGHEST RANK, regalia of, may be worn 1338 

HOLIDAYS, Legal 1038 

HOMES. Generally 2229-2235 

Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 2236-2246 

For aged and indigent Odd Fellows , . .2247-2254 

Authorized by S. G. L 2229 

The S. G. L. in 1893 reaffirmed its legislation of 1892, 

as follows 2229a 

Ways and means commensurate, to this end 2230 

The De Boissiere Case 2230a 

Support of widows and orphans not a work of 

charity 2231 

Surplus funds only to be donated 2232 

Assessments upon Subordinates 2233 

Annual reports to be required from Directors and 

Managers 2234 

The same required 2235 

Historical statement 

Odd Fellows' orphans', history of 

Authorization of, by G. L. of 111 2236 

First. — Its management vested in a board of 

five Trustees 2236a 

Second. — Auxiliary Advisory Board of five 

Rebekahs .' 2236b 

Third. — Appropriations, warrants, vouchers. . 2236c 
Fourth. — Board to make rules and regulations 2236d 
Fifth. — Annual reports from the Directors re- 
quired 2236e 

Chartered under the General Incorporation Law . . . 2237 

Statement by the corporators 2237a 

Changes, how made, as to location and direc- 
torate 2237b 

The Orphan, Odd Fellow's pledge to educate 2238 

The Home, Odd Fellowship's brightest jewel 2239 

The funds and care provided, by action of the G. L. 2240 

Widows' and Orphans' Fund a trust 2241 

How it may be apportioned to the support of the 

Home 2242 

May be donated or loaned for this purpose 2243 

How the Orphan may gain admittance 2244 . 

Funds; warrants, how issued, vouchers 2245 

Annual reports required 2246 

For aged and indigent Odd Fellows, history of 

Establishment 2247 

Trustees 2248 

Duties of the Trustees 2249 

To prescribe Rules, Regulations and Conditions 2250 

Appropriations 2251 

Warrants, when to be issued 2252 

43 



PAGE. 

305 

246 

516-518 

518-523 

523-525 

516 

516 
517 
517 

517 

518 
518 

518 

518 

566-573 

570-573 

519 

519 

519 
519 
519 

519 
520 
520 

521 

521 

521 

521-522 

522 

522 
522-523 
523 
523 
523 
566-570 
524 
524 
524 
524 
524 
525 



674 Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 

B.OMES.—Co7tduded. 

Auxiliary Advisory Board of five Rebekahs 

L-egislation as to relinquishment of benefits by in- 
mates, authorized 

For aged Odd Fellows, their wives, widows and 
orphans, education and support of or- 
phans. (R. C, Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 1.).. 

HONORS in Rebekah Lodge. 

Of office, etc. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 9. ) 

In Subordinate Lodge. 
To be received with honors, when. (D. G. S. ) . . . . 

Who and when not entitled 

To be received \\ith honors, etc 

Of P. G. to brother, granted leave of absence 

When visiting, etc 

Retiring officer of a Subordinate Lodge entitled to 

honors 

Noble Grand not entitled to honors of P. N. G 

Voluntary withdrawing forfeits honors of office, and 

successor becomes entitled thereto 

Of office forfeited by absence, when 

HONORARY membership not allowed 

HUSBAND and wife former members 

HOTEL or tavern prohibited as place of meeting. (G. L. 
B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 10.) 

HOUR of meeting. ( R. B.-L. Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 

I 

ILLEGAL CARDS OR CERTIFICATES, not now in 
use, etc 

ILLINOIS ODD FELLOW 

(See Newspapers. ) 

ILLINOIS CODE, 1896, 2000 copies. (See Code. ) 

IMMORALITY, reported, insufficient 

Benefits not to be granted when disability is caused 
by immorality. Duty of visiting officer to 
ascertain fact, etc 

IMPEACHMENT and trial of officers and members. 
(S.G. L.) 

INCIDENTAL OUESTIONS., when to be decided with- 
'out debate. (Sov. R. O., XXI. ) 

INCORPORATION recommended 

Act of 

INDEBTEDNESS by Lodge for benefits, a bar against 
arrearage of dues 



SECTION. 

2253 
2254 

498 
521 



1563 



PAGE. 

525 
525 

125 
131 



654 


162 


1624 


375 


1652 


380 


1129 


263 


936 


219 


1193 


276 


1118 


261 


1092 


257 


1096 


257 


1657 


382 


2101 


486 


278 


76 


585 


145 



364 





565 


2317 


542 


2308 


541 


1618 


374 


1499 


345 


115 


36 


189 


56 


775 


188 


773 


185-187 



1492 341-342 



Index. 



675 



I. O. O. F. in the United States of America, establishment 

of 

Dispensation therefor 

Anniversary April 26 

Name and title 

, Newspapers of 

INDUCTION of applicants for charter 

INFORMATION in Subordinate Lodge. 

N. G. first to be informed of offense, investi- 
gating committee 

Form of information or complaint 

Name of an informant secret 

Information or charges may be amended when 

deemed insufficient 

In Rebekah Lodge, in writing, complaint. (R. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 5. ) 

(See Offenses. ) 
INITIATION in Subordinate Lodge Makes a man an Odd 

Fellow 

Membership by 

Time of initiation 

Elected to be initiated, w^here 

By suspended Lodge void 

Illegal without fault of initiated not ground 

for discharge 

Of persons as non-beneficial members not per- 
mitted 

By-laws cannot provide for initiation 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

And work. (R. C. ) 

Initiatory member of Subordinate Lodge 

eligible 

Fees for. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

INSTALLATION in Sov. Grand Lodge 

Failure of elected officers to appear for, in S. 

G. L 

In Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

And tenure. (Ill Const., Art. IV, Sec. 21.). . 

Of officers 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

At installation G. M. may take the chair of 

N. G 

Officers must have scarlet degree before being 

installed 

Noble Grand reinstalled 

Officer failing to appear for installation, new 

officer to be elected 

Officer refusing installation, new officer to be 

elected 

(See Subordinate Lodge, installation. ) . . . . 





652 




553 


2298 


539 


613 


150 




565 


2076a 


480 


1850 


427 


1853a 


427 


1853c 


428 


1877 


432-433 


538 


136-137 


1262 


288 


1655 


381 


1748 


403 


1744 


401 


1740 


400 


1742 


400-401 


1661 


382 


1756 


404 



430 



95 

239 

854 

871 



112 



2096 


485 


590 


145 


95 


32 



32 

65 
204 

208 



1082 


255 


1069 


253 


1086 


256 


1087 


256 


1197 


277 



676 



Il^I^INOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 



llslSTAhhAriON.— Concluded. section. 

In Rebekah Lodge 2119 

Absence, Officer-elect fails to appear for 1208 

1086 

Address, officers should, the chair 1225 

Address, after examination, officers elect do not, 

chair 1210 

Bond must be approved before Treasurer can be in- 
stalled 1211 

Chair, when Noble Grand must give up his 1207 

Charges, a brother should be installed, although 

charges are pending against him 1226 

Compensation, no, when 1216 

Controveisy, if any arise between an elective Grand 

Officer and a Lodge Deputy Grand 

Master 1220 

Definition. The regular and formal introduction 

into office 1 197 

Deputy may cause the installation to be performed 

by Past Grand 1200 

Deputy has refused to install a brother, when a. . . . 1214 
G. M. or Lodge only while installing may 

grant dispensation 1215 

Dispensation. Deputy G. M. or Lodge only while 

installing may grant 1215 

Duly qualified. The installing officer must see that 

the brothers installed as officers are 1206 

Eligibility of a candidate called in question 1213 

Forms of S. G. L. must be used. Public installation 1218 

Grand Bodies may authorize Subordinates to install. 1219 

Grand Master must see that officers are installed.. . . 1224 

Must provide for installing officers 1198 

Introduction into office is the regular and formal. . . 1197 

Lodge is in charge of the installing officer 1209 

Must be open in Third Degree 1223 

Meeting, may be held at any 1203 

Objection, in case of, interposed during installation. 1212 

Obligation at installation 1199 

Proxy, cannot install by 1217 

Public installations, manner of 1222 

Installations should be held in the Lodge room 1221 
Qualified, the installing officer must see that the 

brothers installed as officers are duly. . . . 1206 
Reports, etc. must be in hands of proper officer 

before installation 1204 

To Grand Lodge must be accepted 1205 

Time of installation 1202 

Vacancy after installation, N. G. or P. G. may 

install 1201 

INQUIRIES as to the laws of the order, when entertained. 

(Sov. B. L. , Art. XXIX. ) 166 



488 
-279 
256 
281 

279 

279 
278 

281 
280 



280 

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61 



INDBX. 



INSTITUTION; expenses of instituting. (Sov. B.-L., 
Art. VI. ) 

Of Subordinate I,odge 

Dispensation to ten members to institute new Lodge. 

Lodge to be instituted by Grand Master or a Past 
Grand 

Reports of institution by Special Deputy 

Of Lodges, charter, instruction, expenses, etc. (IlL 
Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2. ) 

OfRebekah Lodges. (R. C, 2.) 

Of new Lodges 

Where Lodges may be instituted without the con- 
sent of existing R. Lodges 

By whom Rebekah Lodges are to be instituted. 
(R.C., 3.) 

INSURANCE. 

Life insurance. General requirements 2255 

Copies of Charter, articles of incorporation, 
fundamental laws. By-laws and amend- 
ments thereto to be filed, where and 

when, with general statement 2255 

Annual reports to be filed 2256 

Certificate of authority to act, from the State. 2257 

Certificate of compliance with State laws .... 2258 

Certificate to issue signed by the Grand Sire 

and Grand Secretary 2259 

Certificate to issue by Grand Master and 
Grand Secretary of Subordinate Grand 

Lodge 2260 

Copies of such Certificates, Charter, etc., to 

be attached to each policy 2261 

Statement to be mailed each year to each in- 
sured member. 2262 

Solicitation for insurance in session in Lodge 

room prohibited 2263 

Forfeiture of license 2264 

Fees required 2265 

Solicitation for non-licensed company an 

^ offense against I. O. O. F 2266 

Failure to comply with these requirements 

offense 2267 

Requirements not applicable to local associa- 
tions not seeking general insurance 

business 2268 

Applicable to associations though incorp- 
orated 2269 

Issuing license imperative when 2270 

Association or company refused a license in the 
state where organized, debars it from 

license elsewhere 2271 

To use name of Order must be exclusive 2271a 

Name of the order or its emblems not to be 

used in transacting business 2272 





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973 


230 


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259 


70 


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111 


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426 


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INSURANCE. Ivife Insurance. — Concluded. section. page. 

Temples, homes, asylums, schools and halls 

excepted 2273 532 

Names, symbols, emblems, initials, etc., not 

to be used in private enterprises 2274 532 

Grand Lodge and S. G. L. to determine the 

proper use 2275 532 

Consent of G. L. essential to legitimate use. . 2276 532-533 

Illegal association, if unlicensed 2277 533 

Grand Body cannot adopt a scheme and com- 
pel members and Subordinates to con- 
tribute 2278 533 

Trustees of benefit association not to be ap- 
pointed by a G. L 2279 533 

State Endowment Association requires no 

license 2280 533 

Fire Insurance. 

Lodge property must be insured, duties of 

Lodge trustees and deputies 2281 533-534 

INTERPRETER may be called where language is not 

understood. ( See offenses, trial. ) 1912 441-442 

INTERRUPTION. (R. L. R. O., 1.) 600 147 

While speaking. (Sov. R. O., XXX. ) 198 57 

INTRODUCTION of member elected on card 1745 401 

Grand representative, privilege of introduction, etc. 1651 380 
Brother may visit if introduced by Grand repre- 
sentative, etc 1559 361-362 

So introduced, received with or without 

honors 1623 375 

Form of introduction of visiting brother 1557 361 

Holder of an expired withdrawal card need 

not be introduced 1596 370 

INTOXICATION. 

In Subordinate Lodge, penalty for. (S. L. C. Art. 

VII, Sec. 11.) 332 93 

Generally 1847,1946a 425,449 

Two or more acts of intoxication must be merged 

into one charge, when 1924a 444 

Proof of intoxication 1924 444 

One may drink ad libitum provided he remains 

sober 1847 425 

In Rebekah Lodge, Penalty for. (R. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 12. ) 545 139 

2158 499 
At session of Grand Lodge, intoxication of represen- 
tative, cause for expulsion 1833 421-422 

INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, must be special com- 
mittee 1710 393 

A Lodge may investigate upon due notice 1514 349 

Minority report of 1870 431 

Action on report of investigating committee on 

membership 1724 397 

INVITATIONS to S. G. L., not accepted when 755 181 



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679 



J 

JEOPARDY, when accused is deemed to be in 

JEWEL. The Home, Odd Fellowship's brightest jewel. . 

Of the Grand Sire and Past Grand Sire 

Of D. D. G. Sire 

The Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F 

Continuous membership necessary 

The condition for obtaining the Veteran Jewel. 
Suspension for cause terminates ' ' good stand- 
ing." 

The Honorable Veteran Jewel 

Not entitled to the Veteran Jewel 

Holding live withdrawal card. 

Whenever continuity of membership can be 

certified 

And regalia. (R. L. C, Art. VII. ) 

The Rebekah Veteran Jewel 

JOURNALS of the S. G. L. to be furnished. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XVIII.) 

Distribution of same 

Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois 

Publication 

Distribution of same 

And publications 

Annual Journal, printing of 

Daily Journal during the session of G. L 

JOURNALS AND SUPPLIES. Articles kept at the office 

of the Grand Secretary for sale 

And how ordered 

Charts, illegal use of 

Diplomas are delivered to the several state Grand 

Lodges 

Distribution of Journal 

Grand Lodge of Illinois has published a handsome 

engraved charter plate 

Grand Secretaries are prohibited from delivering or 

transmitting visiting or withdrawal cards. 
Lodge that works in two languages may have two 

sets of Rituals 

New Lodges are furnished without charge 

Each Subordinate may have not to exceed four 

charge and four degree books 

Officers of State or Subordinate Bodies may not sign 

certificates unless issued by S. G. L 

Publication and circulation of charts 

Supplies, definition and distribution of 

(See printing, supplies. ) 



1880 


434 


2239 


521 


1326 


303 


657 


162 


1347 


308 


1348 


308 


1349 


308 


1350 


308 


1351 


308-309 


1352 


309 


1353 


309 


1354 


309 


533 


134-136 


2171 


503 


155 


46—47 


13 


13 


14 


13 


15 


14 


16 


14 


1305 


298 


758 


182 


2315 


542-543 


2314 


542 


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298-299 


1309 


299 


1317 


300 


1311 


299 


1305 


298 


1312 


299 


1313 


299 


1315 


299 


1314 


299 


1310 


299 


1307 


298 


1316 


300 


1306 


298 



680 Ii.i,iNOis CODK, I. O. O. F. 

SECTION. PAGE. 

JUDGE, Sov. Grand Lodge, qualifications and certificates. 120 37 

So too. Grand Lodge of Illinois is judge of returns 

and qualifications 766 183 

JUDGMENT in Subordinate Lodge. 

Appeal, records and decisions 951a-951b 225 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 24.). 557 141 

JURISDICTION of Sovereign Grand Lodge 613—625 150 

84—89 30—31 

(See Sovereign Grand Lodge; Grand 
Lodge.). 

Over Subordinate Lodges 622 154 

Of Grand Sire as to questions, etc 637 158 

Over questions of law submitted by Subordi- 
nate Lodges 638 158 

Membership, nearest Lodge. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec. 11.) 1673 385 

When Lodge granting withdrawal card loses 1862 430 

(See Membership.) 
Of Committee on Judiciary. (111. Const., Art. VI, 

Seel.) 243 66 

949 224 

Must consider entire record 2118 464 

Proceedings of Committee on Judiciary and 

Appeals to be printed, 2316 543 

JUNIOR PAST GRAND in Subordinate Lodge, his pre- 
rogatives . : 1335 305 

Not officer 1190 275 

Duties, etc. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8. ) 307 86 

May be Representative 839 202 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 7.).. . 519 131 
And generally a Junior Past Grand may act as N. G. 

orP. G 1165 270 

K 

KEY and cipher telegraphic 557 

LAPSE OF TIME sometimes bars prosecution. ( See Bar. ) 1843 425 

LAWS. 

Of Odd Fellowship, generally. 

Code of 1896, by Charles S. Thornton, adopted 

and authorized 1 9 — 10 

The Digest of the laws of the I. O. O. F. 

adopted and published by order of the 

Grand Lodge of the United States at its 

session of 1847 2 10 

The Rituals 3 10 

The unpublished or private Journal, exhibits 

and records of the S. G. L 4 10 

The Journals of the S. G. L 5 10—11 



INDKX. 



681 



LAWS. — Concluded. section. 

The Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 6 

The Codes 7 

White's Digest 8 

Repeal and annulment 9 

The General Laws appertaining to the Order. 10 

Appertaining to the Rebekah Degree 11 

In Rebekah State Assembly. (R. S. A., Art. IX, 

Sec. 2.) 488 

Journals, Constitutions, Repeals 12 — 18 

Amendments 19 — 37 

Subordinate Constitutions and By-Laws 38 — 65 

Legislation generally 66 — 71 

Rebekah Branch 72—88 

Applicable to Subordinate Lodges pertinent. (R. C, 

Sec. 33. ) 457 

To Grand Jurisdiction of Rebekah 2034 

Construction and amendments. (R. L. C, 

Art. XIII. ) ; 578—583 

Rituals and books 1128 

Incorporation. The General Act of Illinois of 1855 

(See Act of Incorporation. ) 773 

LECTURES, may be authorized but it must be by 

special enactment 2306 

Subordinate Lodges may give the authority for their 

delivery 2307 

LEGAL HOLIDAYS, meetings on, may be omitted 1038 

LEGAL PENALTIES in Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, 

Art. VII, Sec. 10. ) ; 331 

In Rebekah Lodge, fine, reprimand, suspension or 

expulsion. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 11.) . 544 

2157 

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, not entitled to beneficiary 

fund 1546 

LEGISLATION, generally. Power of S. G. L 624 

Journals of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 12 

Distribution of same 13 

Journals of the Grand Lodge of Illinois 14 

Publication 15 

Distribution of same 16 

Constitution and By-Laws of the Sovereign Grand 

Lodge. (Supreme. ) . . . 17 

Former inconsistent laws repealed 18 

When laws take effect 66 

A law of the Sov. G. L. takes effect, when 67 

A decision of G. S. immediately operative 68 

Laws not retroactive 69 

Consideration of inquiries as to laws or usages of the 

Order 70 



11 
11—12 
12 
12 
12 
12 

123 
13—14 
14—17 
17—23 
23—24 
24—26 

118 
469 

144-145 
262-263 
554-555 
185-187 

541 

541 
246 

93 

139 

499 

355 
154 
13 
13 
13 
14 
14 

14 
14 
23 
23 
23 
23 

23—24 



682 



II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



L^GISJ^ AT 10^. —Cofir/uded. section. page. 

No question of law or usage will be received and 
answered by the G. L. of 111., unless cer- 
tified by Sub. L 71 24 

As to the relinquishment of benefits by inmates of 

Homes 2254 525 

Report of committee on. (111. Const., Art. VI, 

Sec. 4. ) 246 67 

955 226 

Legislative functions cannot be delegated 823 199 

LETTER. Not to issue letter or recommendation then 

card, etc 1599 371 

LIBRARIES 816 198 

LICENSE, imperative, when. (See Insurance.) 2270 581 

LIFE INSURANCE 2255-2280 526-583 

Grand Lodge cannot adopt a scheme and compel 

contribution from its subordinates 815 198 

Table, expectation, life and sickness, dues graded, 

etc 1437 " 327 

LIMITATION of withdrawal card, annulment, etc. (vSee 1600 371 

Lapse of Time. ) 

When appeal is not prosecuted within the time. . . . 2017 464 

LIQUORS, to be excluded from Lodge Rooms 1014 241 

LIVING PERSON. Lodge not to be named after 971 ' 230 

LOAN. Member breaking promise to return loan, subject 

to discipline 1823 419-420 

LOCAL LEGISLATION, specified 804 193-196 

LOCATION of Lodge mav not be changed without au- 
thority . . .' 1044 247 

Removal from unsuitable 1045 247 

LODGE. Lodge room, diagram of. 556 

One Lodge cannot try member of another Lodge. . . 1954 451 

Made Subordinate to new Grand Lodge 780 188 

May not use its funds 1419 323 

To offer a reward for apprehension and con- 
viction 1420 324 

To pay the assessments of a brother 1421 324 

For festivals, etc 1395 319-320 

Duplicate charter in case of loss or mutilation 974 230 

Charter, how executed in such case 2240 551 

May protect itself from violence, insult, etc 1619 374 

May require notice for benefits, etc 1514 349 

Roster of 964 228 

Property must be insured 2281 533-534 

All new Lodges are furnished with certain supplies 

without charge • 1314 299 

Must have a suitable seal 1049 248 

Seal must bs impressed on documents 1049a 284 

May not transfer funds to neighboring Lodge 1408 322 



Index. 



683 



LODGE. — Concluded. sbction. 

Right to limit expenses 1405 

May comply with instructions of G. M. under protest 1000 

May call for surrender of withdrawal card 1602 

Room not to be used for work not provided for 

by law 1814 

A, member may not be prohibited from leaving the 

Lodge at proper period 1241 

Disposition of effects ,' . 988 

Power to lease Lodge property 998 

Cannot refuse to receive dues, etc 1443 

Cannot suspend for less than one year's arrearage. . 1443 

To extent a lodge binds itself so it is bound 1520 

Must pay amount warranted by card 1510 

Must grant card, etc 1565 

Judge of testimony 1549 

May change its evening of meeting. 1233 

Must be open in Third Degree 1223 

Beginning to work when less than fourteen weeks. . 1296 

Funds, contribution. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 5.). . . 361 

Not responsible for money, etc 1526 

Defaulting Lodge, etc.,. Grand Master to suspend, 

and call in legal advice 1416 

Suspended or expelled does not exist; resumption of 

office on reinstatement 991 

Is suspended or expelled its functions cease 1361 

Becomes defunct, when 1355 

Vote on call. (111. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 5.) 257 

Duty of Lodge in case of appeal 2016 

Rebekah Lodge opened, when. (R. B.-L., Art. I, 

Sec. 3. ) 586 

Lodge recommends a Lodge Deputy 2134 

Lodge funds may not be expended for a banquet. . . 2199 

LODGE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 

His powers, duties, etc. (111. Const., Art. V, Sec. 1. ) 242 

939 

Appointment, etc 932 

Recommendation for 2333-2336 

Not entitled Rituals 947 

"When he may or may not act 946 

If any controversy arise between an elective Grand 
Officer and a Lodge Deputy Grand Master 

the former prevails 1220 

G. M. or Lodge Deputy only while installing may 

grant dispensation 1215 

LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP. (R. C, 8.) 431 

LOST CARD. Duplicate may be had. (See Duplicate 

Charter. ) 1597 

LOTTERIES and kindred schemes forbidden 1008 



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239 
371 

415 

284 
233 
239 
330 
330 
349 
348 
365 
356 
283 
281 
294 
98 
351 

323 

233 

311 

310 

69 

463-464 

145 

492 
508-509 

65—66 

220 

218-219 

547-550 

223 

223 

280 

279 
112 

370 
240 



684 Ii,i,iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

M 

SECTION. PAGE. 

MAJORITY votes decide questions. (111. Const., Art. VII, 

vSec. 4. ) 256 69 

To elect. ( 111. R. C. , Art. IV, Sec. 4. ) 471 121 

MANCHESTER UNITY, applicants from 1688 388-389 

MANAGEMENT of Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home, in 

whom vested 2236a 519 

Of Home vested in trustees 2249 524 

MANNER in Subordinate Lodge, of trial, place and time 

of. (S. Iv. C, Art. VII, Sec. 7.) 328 92 

In Rebekah Lodge 2153 498-499 

(See oflfenses, trial.) 
Of opening Lodge with prayer. (G. L. B.-L., Art. I, 

Sec. 3. ) 268 74 

(See prayer.) 

MARRIAGE in Rebekah Lodge does not forfeit member- . 

ship 2100 485-486 

MARSHAL in Rebekah Lodge. (R. S. A. Const., Art.V, 

Sec. 6.) 477 121 

Conductor, Chaplain and Guardians 2056 474 

MASONIC BURIAL, preference for, by widow or relative 

of deceased, not renunciation 1792 412 

MARYLAND, organization of G. L. of, and of the United 

States 553 

MEMBERSHIP in the Sovereign Grand Lodge, generally. 

(Sov. C, Art. II.) 92 31 

Qualifications for. (Art. XVI, Sec. 2. ) 129 38 

Members must serve on committee. (Sov. 

R.O., XXXVI.) 204 58 

(See Sov. G. L. — membership and 

officers. ) 626—682 155-167 

Members entitled to visit 128 38 

Of suspended or expelled members. (Sov. 

Const. , Art. XVI, Sec. 4. ) 131 38-39 

Bartenders, professional gamblers and saloon- 
keepers ineligible. (Sov. Const., Art. XVI, 

Sec. 5.) 132 39 

Members to be designated by office or title. 

(Sov. R. O., XXIX.) 197 57 

In the Grand Lodge of Illinois. (111. Const., 

Art. III. ) 217—218 62 

831 201 

Member cannot hold two offices at same time. 850 204 

(III. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 17.) 235 64 

In the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois 2041 471 

(R. S. A. Const., Art. II, Sec. 1. ) 463 120 

In the Subordinate Lodge in Illinois, by initiation. 

(S. L. C, Art. II. ) 291—299 81—83 

By visiting card. (111. Const. Art. II, Sec. 

9.) 299 . 83 



Index. 685 

MUMB'ER.SU.IF.— Continued. section. page. 

Qualifications as to age, 21 years. (111. Const., 

Art. VIII, Sec. 4.) 261 70 

Jurisdiction, nearest Lodge. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. II, Sec. 11.) 

Ivimited, how. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XII. ) 

Members not to appear in regalia in proces- 
sion, except, etc. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, 

Sec. 7.) 

Appeal of dropped member allowed 

(See appeals.) 
Generally, dates from attendance as a member, when. 

Ancient Lodge, member of, how admitted 

Ancient Odd Fellow, who is 

Must produce evidence of legal termination 
of membership by card or otherwise. 
(S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 3.) 

Application for. (S. L. C, Art, II, Sec. 5. ) 

Degree must be applied for 

Form of 

Members may solicit applications for member- 
ship 

Visiting card, holder may apply for member- 
ship 

By visiting card 

Notice to Lodge issuing card 

Visiting card not returned to issuing Lodge. . 

Notice of rejection 

Qualifications for admission to Order, fixed 
byS. G. L 

Applicant must be at least twenty-one years 
old 

Twenty-five years' member may petition for 
membership without card 

By twenty-five years' member favorably voted 
on cannot be reconsidered 

Applicant unable to establish membership 
must be initiated 

Reinstated member to take degrees, etc 

Grand Lodge or Grand Master's consent 
necessary to application in another state, 
etc 

Military applicant 

Member suspended for cause or expelled must 
obtain consent of suspending Lodge to 
admission 

Applicant cannot waive benefits 

Applicant by card must have A T. P. W 

Applicant by card must answer all questions . 

Admission not allowed until fee paid 



279 


76 


149 


44 


275 


75 


2015 


463 


1753 


404 


1703 


392 


1699 


390—91 


1659 


382 


293 


81 


1698 


890 


295 


82 


1802 


413 


1718 


395 


1665 


383 


1729 


398 


1725 


397 


1726 


397-398 


1727 


398 


1728 


398 


1666 


383 


1672 


384 


1693 


389 


1694 


390 


1695 


390 


1696 


390 


1767 


406 


1777 


409 


1768 


406 


1663 


382 


1690 


389 


1691 


389 


1784 


410 



686 



Illinois Code, I. O, O. F. 



WEMBURSHIF.— Continued. 

Application for. — Concluded. section. page. 

Fees 1785 410 

Application to be acted upon only at regular 
meetings, initiation may be at special 

meeting 1722 396-397 

Applications to be balloted on singly 1711 393 

Action of report of Investigating Committee. 
Saloonkeeper, bartender or professional gam- 
bler not eligible to Order 1769 406 

Decisions under. (Art. XVI, Sec. 5. ) 1770 406-408 

Blind, mutes and the deaf not admissible 1669 383 

Ballot for candidates for degrees balloted for 

separately 1803 414 

Lodge must ballot on every application 1712 393 

Election or rejection only by ballot 1713 394 

Secret ball ballot 1730 393 

Number of black balls for rejection 1731 398 

Ballot when retaken 1732 398-399 

Fraud or error in election cause for new 

ballot 1733 399 

Illegal ballots cause for new ballot 1734 399 

Ballot rejecting not void for error 1735 399 

Motion to reconsider rejecting ballot, when. . 1736 399-400 
Election annulled on information of un- 

wortliiness of candidate 1737 400 

Balloting declared void, new ballot necessary 1738 400 

Election annulled for disease 1739 400 

N. G. or Chief Patriarch to supervise ballots. 1779 410 
Balloting, one black ball, no cause for de- 
ferring 1781 410 

Member may make known ballot, when 1780 410 

Blackballing by Lodge without right is illegal 1723 397 

Begins from election, when 1783 410 

Beneficiary member. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 8.) 364 99 

Weekly benefits. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 9.) 365 99 

Funeral benefits. (S. L. C, Art X, Sec. 10.) 366 99 
Standing of non-beneficial member. (S. L. 

C, Art. X, Sec. 11 . ) 367 99-100 

When member mav not claim benefits. (See 

Benefits and Relief. ) 1493 342-343 

Card to remain in Lodge, when 1753 404 

Member of Subordinate Lodge or Encamp- 
ment does not need card 1778 409 

Caucassian race. White Males is descriptive of 

pure 1667 383 

Ceremony in language of applicant 1747 401-402 

Certificate of standing, form of. 1790 411 

Certificate requesting degree of another Lodge. (See 

Cards, Certificates, etc. ) 1804 414 

Brother resigning entitled to certificate, 1786 411 



Index. 



687 



WEMB^KSniF.—ConHnued. section. 

Character, report on 1720 

Report of Committee, form of 1719 

Date of membership 1743 

Death, pending change of membership, no 

benefits 1795 

Degree may be given at special meeting 1800 

Special meeting may be called for conferring 

degrees 1812 

Not conferred on member of another lodge 

without consent of his lodge 1809 

Prior degree work, recollection of, not neces- 
sary on certificate 1810 

Degree certificate to be granted at regular 

sessions only 1811 

Applicant must have degrees indicated on 

card 1746 

Eligibility of brother to degrees 1808 

Lodge not compelled to give degrees 1807 

Members of defunct Lodge are under sus- 
pension, except, etc 1702 

Members of defunct Subordinate Lodge can 

join another upon G. L. card 1761 

Rules forbid use of writing, etc., to degrees, 

etc 1813 

Lodge room not to be used for work, etc., not 

provided for by law 1814 

Rank means official title 1815 

S. G. L. member expelled takes P. G. rank. . 1816 

How to confer degrees 1816a 

Right to confer degrees, etc 1817 

Fee refunded, when 1806 

Ended, how 1568 

Entering and retiring of members 1036 

Evidence of former connection 1697 

"The obligation" cannot be used in evidence. 1782 

Expulsion absolutely ends membership 1660 

Fees for. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 2. ) 358 

For degree 1801 

For degrees, must be paid when application 

is made 1805 

For admission returned, when 1706 

Floor work not obligatory 1750 

Foreigner, age of brother in foreign countries 1766 

Fraud, member irregularly admitted by 1821 

Good moral character determined by Subordinate 

Lodge 1668 

Good standing 1656 

Members and officers of G. L. of 111., list of 

Grand Officers cannot confer degrees after institu- 
tion 1751 



396 
396 
401 

412 
413 

414 

414 

414 

414 

401 
414 
414 

392 

405 

415 

415 
415 
415 
415 
415-416 
414 
365 
245 
390 
410 
382 
98 
413 

414 
392 
403 
406 
418 

383 

381 

560-563 

404 



688 



II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



MUMB^KSHIF.— Continued. 

Health examination according to ritual, after elec- 
tion 

Honorary membership, not allowed 

Ineligibility by loss of limb, determined by Snb. 

Lodge 

Initiation 

Time of initiation 

Completed when 

Candidate to stand or sit during P. G. charge. 

Candidate elected to be initiated, where 

Illegal without fault of initiated, not ground 

for discharge 

Of persons as non-beneficial members not 

permitted 

Introduction of members elected on card 

Investigating committee must be special . . 

Joining Lodge not nearest to residence, violation, 

etc 

Language, petitioner for membership must know. . 

Manchester unity, applicants from 

Name of candidate may be withdrawn before report 

Non-beneficial. (S. L. C. , Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 

Members, when admitted 

Without benefits when aged members of 
defunct Lodge may be admitted as non- 
beneficial members 

Candidate for non-beneficial membership, 

qualification of 

Initiation of non-beneficial, illegal 

Non-beneficial member has same right, etc.. . 

Member may becoine beneficial, how 

Member entitled to all rights, except benefits; 

subject to all penalties 

Non-resident. Brother residing in one state may 

become member in another, how 

Consent may be given for initiation of non- 
resident 

Consent given for initiations of non-resident. 
Lodge of original jurisdiction has no 

claim for fees 

Patriarchal Circle, members of, expelled can regain 

membership, how 

Petition, election on card without fee is invalid. . . . 

Proposition withdrawn before rep art 

Withdrawn loses its place, etc 

Property of Lodge 

Qualification for. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. I.) 

For Degree, qualifications for 

Candidate for initiation, qualifications of . . . . 



1741 
1657 

1670 
1655 
1748 
1749 
1752 
1744 

1742 

1661 
1745 
1710 

1763 
1681 
1688 
1707 
294 
1662 



1754 



1764 



400 

382 

383-384 
381 
403 
403 
404 
401 

400-401 

382 
401 
393 

405 

387-388 

388-389 

392-393 

81—82 

382 

404 



1755 


404 


1756 


404 


1757 


405 


1758 


405 


1759 


405 


1676 


386 


1765 


405-406 



405 



1675 


386 


1709 


393 


1705 


392 


1708 


393 


1704 


392 


291 


81 


1765 


405-406 


1799 


413 


1714 


394 



Index. 



MEMBERSHIP.— O'wz'zw/^f^. 

Qualification ior. — Co7icIuded. 

Candidate by deposit card, qualifications of. . 
Brother received on deposit of withdrawal 

card 

Withdrawal card unexpired is prima facie 

evidence of good standing 

Withdrawal card, whether in force 

Candidate by card, qualifications of 

For A. O. F. qualifications of 

For non-beneficial membership, qualifica- 
tions of 

Representative to Grand Lodge under 1793 is 

disqualified 

Race or sex disqualification, of initiated prevents 

recognition 

Ranks, degrees and 

In Rebekah Lodge in Illinois. 

Certificate. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7.) 

Fee. (R. L. C, .\rt. XI, Sec. 2.) 

Form of application for. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. (J.j 

Qualifications for. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 1. i 
Five members requisite to a Rebekah Lodge . 

(R. C, Sec. 28.) 

Member entitled to floor, when. fR. L. 

R. O., 10.) 

Member must vote unless, etc. (R. L. R. O., 

6.) 

Member, death of. (See funerals.) ( R. B.- 

L., Art. Ill, Sec. 3.) 

(See Book of Constitutions. ) 

Refusal of charter terminates membership 

Relations to Order changed to non-beneficial, how. 

Religious opinion does not affect eligibility 

Reinstatement of brother dropped less than one 

year 

By brother dropped after one year 

Of brother over fifty years of age, may be 

non-beneficial 

Application for and card 

Of expelled to be in writing 

Amount of dues must be paid 

Expelled. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 5.) 

Remote member may not take withdrawal card to 

remote Lodge, without consent 

Membership by card in remote Lodge to be 

annulled 

Renouncing, good standing lost by Order, 

but ma}' be recalled 

Preference of Masonic burial not renunciation 
Report of Investigating Committee, balloted on, etc. 

4i 



SECTION. 

1684 


PAGE. 

388 


1685 


388 


1686 
1687 
1715 
1716 


388 
388 
394 
394 


1717 


394 


1794 


412 


1789 
1797 


411 

412-413 


505 
567 


127 
143 


504 
499 


126-127 
126 


452 


117 


609 


148 


605 


147 


595 


146 


1793 
1760 
1664 


412 
405 

383 


1771 
1772 


408 
408 


1773 
1774 
1775 
1776 
350 


408 
408 
409 
409 
96 


1689 


389 


1762 


405 


1791 
1792 
1721 


412 
412 

396 



690 



Il.I,INOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 



M'EMB'ERSB.IF.— Concluded. section. 

Residence; G. L. no right to require definite period 

of residence 1682 

L/odge in adjoining state may admit resident 

of 111., when 1683 

IvCgal qualifications 1677 

A question of intention 1678 

L/odge nearest candidate's residence 1679 

Change of 1680 

Resignation, Lodge not bound to accept, when 1788 

Resigning member must be in good standing 1796 
Resuscitation, members making application for re- 
suscitation of Lodge, restored at once. . . 1700 

Revised work, members of degrees of 1798 

Revived Lodge, membership in 1701 

Societies, members may unite with other 1671 

Sovereign Grand Lodge, list of members and offi- 
cers of : 

Suspended Lodges, initiations by, void 1740 

Territorial jurisdiction, residence, qualifications, 

requirements. 1673 

Jurisdiction of Lodges, territorial 1673 

Person must join nearest Lodge 1674 

Trials, member cannot be suspended or expelled for 
misconduct at any other than at a regular 
meeting 1863 

Member failing to appear, the record must 

show notice, with copy of charges served 1895 

Member evading service of citation may be 

expelled 1894 

Members of the Lodge in good standing en- 
titled to be present at trial 1948 

Member engaging in disreputable business. . 1828 

Visiting card by. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 9. ) 299 

Withdrawal card severs connection 1658 

Requires holder to apply in regular way to 

rejoin his Lodge 1692 

Not necessary, when. (See Offenses. ) 1787 

MEETINGS, of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. (G. L. 

B.-L., Art. I. ) 266—268 

Of the Subordinate Lodge. 

Quorum, etc. (S. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 289 

How" called, and powers. (S. L. C, Art. I, 

Sec. 3. ) 290 

Evening, and hour for. (S. L. B.-L., Art. I.) 376—377 

(See Subordinate Lodge, meetings, min- 
utes, etc. ) 1024-1046 

(In open Lodge, business, quorum, etc, ) .1227-1253 
Special meeting may be called for conferring 

degrees 1812 



388 

388 
386-387 
387 
387 
387 
411 
412 

391 

413 

391,392 

384 

558-559 
400 

385 
385 
386 



430 

438 

438 

450 
421 

83 
382 

389 
411 

73—74 

81 

81 
101 

243-247 

281-286 

414 



iNDJEiX. 



691 



M.'BK^T^OS>.— Continued. section. page. 

Of the Rebekah Lodge. 

Meetings, regular and special. (R. C, 20.). 443 114 

Quorum, etc. (R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2.). . . 496 125 

How called and powers. (R. ly. C, Art. I, 

Sec. 3.) 497 125 

Evening and hour for. (R. L. B.-L., Art. I, 

Sees. 1,2.) ?84— 586 145 

(See Rebekah Branch, meetings. ) 220Q-2216 509-512 

Absence, when a Lodge fails to be opened at its 
regular meeting by reason of absence of 

ofi&cers 1242 284 

Action not illegal 1244 284-285 

1024 243 

At meetings without quorum illegal 1240 284 

Accident, if, or urgent alarm (as fire near by) should 

disperse, procedure 1236 283 

Admission, brother qualified must be admitted, but 

must be clothed in regalia 1237 283 

Adjournments sine die 1039 246 

A motion to adjourn to a definite time is never 

in order 1238 283 

Alarm may not be used 1235 283 

Attendance, small, of members is no reason for set- 
ting aside legal action of Lodge 1253 286 

Brother may be present 1025 243-244 

Business must be transacted in the Third Degree. 
Each degree conferred when Lodge is 

opened in such degree 1229 282 

A Lodge may transact business under the 

head of "Good of the Order." 1251 285 

Called meeting. If a session be called in conformity 

with the law of the Lodge 1243 284 

Informally called 1032 245 

Chair. When N. G. assumes control, order should 

prevail 1245 285 

Charter must be in Lodge room 1 234 283 

Clothed in regalia. No one allowed in Lodge room 

without regalia 1035 245 

Consent to speak may be by majority vote or general 

consent 1252 286 

Control of N. G. continues during entire session. . . 1246 285 

Decisions on points, etc., for law of 1247 285 

Dispensation for omission of meeting illegal 1033 245 

Entering and retiring. 

Entering during the reading of minutes 1037 246 

A member may not be prohibited from leaving 

the Lodge at proper period 1241 284 

Evening of meeting. 

A Lodge may change its evening of meeting. 1233 283 
Meetings must be held on evening of a speci- 
fied week day 1040 256 



692 



Ii^LiNois Code, I. O. O F. 



MB^KTI^OS.— Concluded. section. 

Forfeiture for holding in an improper place 990 

Holidays, legal 1038 

Hotel or tavern as place of, prohibited 1043 

Hour of meeting. A Lodge may meet at any hour; 
may not open earlier than time fixed in 

By-laws or call 1231 

Jurisdiction. Meetings to be held within jurisdic- 
tion of State Grand Bodies 1029 

Location , 1044 

Removal from location 1045 

Lodge room, meeting in regular 1046 

Minutes 1042 

Miscellaneous powers and limitation 1041 

Order of business may be changed to suit con- 
venience 1250 

(See rules of order; order of business.) 

Place of meeting. 

A Lodge may change place of meeting 1232 

Not held in tavern without permission 1043 

Prayer. 

Meetings may open and close with prayer. . . 1030 

Forms of prayer 1031 

Quorum 1239 

Necessary 1026 

1034 

Retiring and entering of members 1036 

Report may be written or oral 1249 

Is not properly before the Lodge until read in 

open Lodge 1248 

Semi-monthly meetings. Grand Lodge may authorize 

semi-monthly meetings 1228 

Special meetings 1028 

Sunday, meetings not to be held on 1230 

Voting. Members in the anti-room cannot be com- 
pelled to vote 1059 

Can vote only in his own Lodge 1058 

Must vote unless excused 1060 

Personally interested in fiscal question can- 
not vote 1061 

Rising vote on resolution 1057 

Weekly meetings 1027 

Meetings must be weekly. Five members 

make a quorum. Special meetings 1227 

MEMORIAL or petition presented, etc., communication. 

(111. R. O., Art V.) 285 

MEMORIAL SERVICES 756 



PAGE. 

233 

246 
247 

282 

244 
247 
247 
247 
246 
246 

285 



282 
247 

244 
244-245 

283-284 
244 
245 
245 

285 

285 

282 
244 

282 

250 
250 
250 

250, 

25( 

244j 

282 

79 
I8I-I82I 



Index. 



693 



SECTION. PAGE. 

MILK AGE. Committee on G. h., (Art. VI, Sec. 10. ). . . 

Report of committee. (111. Const, Art. VI, Sec. 10.) 252 68—69 

And per diem. Representatives cannot re- 
ceive when. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 
8, Clause 1. ) 277 75 

And per diem of committeemen 963 227 

Committee on Mileage and per diem, report 

of 961 227 

Per diem and salary. (111. R. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 3.) 484 122 

MINUTES. 

In subordinate Lodge may be corrected 1042 246 

Lodge may compose its minutes 1257 287 

Entering during the reading of minutes 1037 246 

In Rebekah Lodge, Minutes 2204a 510 

MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL admitted free of charge, 

etc 1375 316 

MINIMUM DUES in Rebekah Lodge 2188 507 

MINIMUM FEES in Rebekah Lodge 2187 507 

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS in Sovereign G. L 749—772 180-184 

MISCELLANEOUS POWERS, and limitation 1041 246 

MISCONDUCT confessed in Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. 

C, Art. VII, Sec. 9.) 330 93 

In Rebekah Lodge, confessed, procedure, etc. ( R. L 

C, Art. VIII, Sec. 10.) 543 138 

2156 499 

MISFEASANCE of deputy 943 222 

MISTAKE of officers 1003 239 

Granting card by, etc 1579 367 

In case of ballot. (See Reconsideration.) 1267 288 

MODEL RULES OF ORDER for Rebekah Lodges. . . . 600—612 147-149 

MODEL BY-LAWS for Subordinate Lodges of Illinois. 

(See By-Laws. ) 376—391 101-104 

MONEY. All dues and money for this Grand Lodge 
shall be paid to the Grand Secretary, and 
by him be immediately paid to G. T. 

(Sov. B.-L.,Art. XIX.) 156 47 

Loaned, not cause for refusal of withdrawal card, 

etc.. (See Funds.) 1566 365 

MOTIONS must be reduced to writing. (Sov. R. O., 

XVL) 184 55 

Pending debate. (Sov. R. O., XVII.) 185 55 

To reconsider black balls, etc 1736 399-400 

Motion to strike out and insert. (Sov. R. O., 

XIX.) 187 55 

Motions reconsidered once, , ....,, 1023 243 



694 



Il^WNOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. 

MUSIC in Rebekah Lodge 2204 

In Subordinate Lodge. Funds, expenditure of, for 

music in parade, authorized 1424 

Lodge may not pay expenses of a band of 

music, etc 1402 

N 

NAME of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. (Sov. Const., 

Art. I. ) 83 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. ( 111. Const. , Art. I. ) 215 

781 
Of the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. (R. A. 

S. C, Art. I, Sec. 1. ) 461 

2039 
Of the Subordinate Lodge of Illinois. (S. L. C, 

Art. I, Sec. 1..) 288 

Of the Rebekah Lodges in Illinois. (R. L. C, 

Art. I, Sec. 1. ) 495 

Necessity of care in use of corporate name or title. . 781 

Of living person not to be used. (R. C, 5. ) 428 

Symbols, emblems, initials, etc., not to be used in 

private enterprises. 2274 

And numbers of extinct Subordinates may be used 

again 1356 

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS. (See Membership, 
Qualifications, Officers. ) 

NEGLECT of duty as watcher. ( R. B.-L. , Art. Ill, Sec. 4. ) 596 

NEW LODGE. Who may petition for a new Rebekah 

Lodge 2071 

For a new Subordinate Lodge. ( 111, Const. , 
Art. 8. Sec. 1.) 

NEWSPAPERS, I. O. O. F ' 

NEW TRIAL. The committee on Judic-.ary and Appeals 

or the Grand Lodge may grant new trial. 

In Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 14. ) 

How new trial may be granted 

When Grand Lodge may not grant new trial 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 15. ) 
NOBLE GRAND. His duties. ( S. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 3. ) 



No person can ofi&ciate as N. G. or V. G., when 

Service taken preliminary to becoming J. P. G 

When he assumes control 

Control continues during entire session 

Must submit questions 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Must give up his chair on demand of installing officer 

To make excuse for absence to Lodge 

Not to dictate words 



PAGE. 

510 
324 
321 



30 
61 

188 

120 
471 

80 

125 

188 
112 

532 

310 



146 



478 



258 


69—70 




565 


2009 


462 


335 


93 


1898 


438-439 


2019 


464-465 


548 


139 


302 


84 


1110 


259 


1124 


262 


1189 


275 


1245 


285 


1246 


285 


1126 


262 


1207 


278 


1125 


262 


1121 


262 



i 



Index. 



695 



NOBIvB OKANB.— Concluded. 

May deliver P. G.'s charge, but not V. G.'s 

His duty on complaint of the commission of an of- 
fense against I. O. O. F 

To call special meetings 

And Secretary may debate 

Only to draw on Treasurer 

Must sign order for benefit, etc 

Office forfeited by overstaying leave of absence 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

Duties. (R. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2. ) 

Appeal from. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 5. ) 

The Chair 

Jewels.— For the N. G 

N. G. may communicate P. W . . . 

NOMINATION. For officers in the Grand Lodge 

In the Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. V. Sec. 3.) 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. VI, Sec. 2. ) . . 

A brother may decline nomination; absent brother 
may be nominated 

NON- AFFILIATED ODD FELLOW, defined 

NON-ATTENDANCE. ( See Absence. ) 

When officers liable for 

Penalty for 

NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBER, standing of. (S. L. C, 
Art. X, Sec. 10.) 

When one becomes 

If non-beneficial, when he may claim benefits. .... 

Entitled to watchers when sick 

When admitted 

Member has same rights as beneficiaries, except . . . 

Member entitled to all rights, etc., except benefits; 
subject to all penalties , 

May become beneficial member 

(See Subordinate Lodge, Benefits and Relief.) 

NON-INITIATES, not permitted to be present at the con- 
ferring of the degree of Rebekah 

NON-PAYMENT of dues. 

Clause 1. Suspension for 

" 2. Reinstatement of, when and manner of. 

** 3. After one year, fee of 

" 4. Member suspended or dropped, applica- 
tion of withdrawal card 

** 5. Dismissal, certificate of, to be granted, 
fee for , , 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


1122 


262 


1853b 


428 


1120 


261-262 


1127 


262 


1119 


261 


1517 


349 


1118 


261 


514 


129 


2125 


489-490 


582 


145 


2203 


510 


2168 


502-503 


2218 


513 


851 


204 


315 


88 


1071 


254 


527 


133 


2121 


489 


1073 


254 


1660 


382 


1976 


455 


2285 


536 


367 


99-100 


1461 


333 


1493 


342 


1554 


357 


1662 


382 


1757 


405 


1759 


405 


1758 


405 



2213 511-512 



1438 


328 


1438 


328 


1438 


328 


1438 


328 


1438 


328 



696 



I1.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



NON-PAYMENT of dyxes.— Concluded. section. 

Clause 6. Certificate of dismissal, fee for 1438 

" 7. Suspended member N. P. D., may regain 

membership 1438 

" 8. Dismissal certificate granted, etc 1438 

'* 9. Withdrawal cards to members of extinct 

or defunct Lodge or Encampment. . . 1438 

" 10. Dismissal certificate, how provided.... 1438 

" 11. Abrogation 1438 

NO SMOKING 1838a 

NOTICE. When rights are involved essential 2332 

Of arrearage, manner and form of. 1449 

And manner of dropping 1448 

Of intention to prefer charges of no avail 1582 

Examination of his account is not due notice of 

arrears 1450 

Of reinstatement. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 6. ) . . . 351 

In Subordinate Lodge, to be given 1995 

In Rebekah Lodge, to be given 2118 

Of reiection, etc. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 298 

Of sickness to whom, and how given 1515 

Of suspension or expulsion. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 16.) 337 

1956 

In Rebekah Lodge 2164 

And summons 2331-2332 

Appeal, form of notice 18 

2007 

By standing committees. (Sov. R. O., XIV. ) 213 

Of violation, to whom, and how given. (S. L. C, 

Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 324 

G. L. committee must give notice to parties in- 
terested on appeal 2021 

To Lodge issuing card to be given by Lodge to 

which application is made 1726 

Both parties to be notified of time and place of 

taking testimony 1907a 

NURSE; Lodge must pay for. (See attentive benefits. ). . 1521 

o 

OBJECTION to form of charges 1875 

OBJECTS and purposes of Rebekah State Assembly. (111. 

R. C. , Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 462 

Of the Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C. Art. II, 498 

Seel.) 2042 

R. C.,Sec. 1 423 

For which funds of a Lodge may be legally 

expended 1^94 



PAGE. 

328 

328 
328 

328-329 

329 

328-329 

423 

547 

331 

330-331 

367 

331 
96 

458 

488 
83 

349 

93—94 
451 
500 
547 
586 
462 
60 

90 

465 

397-398 

441 

349-350 



432 

120 

125-126 

471 

111 

318-319 



INDKX. 



697 



SECTION. 

OBIvIGATION. Test O. B. N. may not be added, etc. . . . 1617 

Cannot be used in evidence 1782 

By whom administered, installation 855 

The general obligation of secrecy 1837 

ODD FEIvLOW, Ancient, membership by card. (S. L. C, 

Art. II, Sec. 3. ) 293 

(See Membership.) 

" ODD FElvLOWS' Herald " and " Illinois Odd Fellow " 
furnished with news by the Grand Secre- 
tary 2309 

Homes. (See Homes, ) 790 

2229-2254 
OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. F. 

Violations of the laws of the Order generally 1818 

Committed before membership, not punishable 1819 

Member unworthy entitled to trial 1820 

Member irregularly admitted by fraud may 

be subjected to trial 1821 

Offenses enumerated 1822 

Member disciplined for failure to return loan, 

when 1823 

Password and relief improperly obtained ... . 1824 

Seal and document, use of, without authority 1825 

Spurious Lodges, countenancing of. 1826 

Official misconduct 1827 

Member engaged in disreputable business. . . . 1828 
Sentence to penitentiary requires expulsion. . 1829 
Credit fraudulently obtained through mem- 
bership 1830 

Embezzlement punishable 1831 

Member engaging in saloon business 1832 

Intoxication of Representative at G. L. pun- 
ished by expulsion 1833 

Acts not punishable, and beyond the juris- 
diction of the Lodge 1834 

Persons illegally and innocently admitted. . . 1835 
Participation in meetings to organize new 

Lodge not objectionable 1836 

Obligation of secrecy 1837 

Intemperance, gambling and profane swear- 
ing, violations of the laws 1838 

No smoking 1838a 

The right to impartial trial. 

Trial must be impartial, defendant right to be 

present 1839 

Members suspended liable to discipline 1840 

Dropping for non-payment of dues, effect of. 1841 

Subordinate Lodge the proper tribunal, when 1842 

Time, lapse of, bars prosecution 1843 



374 
410 
204 
423 

81 



542-565 

190 

516-525 

418 
418 
418 

418 
418-419 

419-420 
420 
420 
420 

420-421 
421 
421 

421 
421 
421 

421-422 

422-423 
423 

423 
423 

423 
423 



424 
424 
424 
424 
425 



Q98 iLWNois Code, I. O. O. F. 

OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. V.— Continued. 

The right to impartial trial. — Concluded. section. page. 

Time, three years not a bar, when 1844 425 

One trial only for same offense 1845 425 

Member guilty of unbecoming conduct 1846 425 

Intoxication 1847 425 

Tribunals of the Order to be first sought 1848 425 

Innocence presumed effect of charges 1849 425 

Charges, how preferred and investigated, procedure 
prescribed. 
N. G. first to be informed of offense, investi- 
gating committee 1850 427 

Unexpired withdrawal card annulled before 

trial 1851 427 

Accusation maliciously made 1852 427 

Complaint or information, form for 1853 427 

Of information or complaint 1853a 427 

The Noble Grand keeps this paper 1853b 428 

The name of an informant 1853c 428 

Holder of unexpired withdrawal card, may 

prefer complaint 1854 428 

Brother under charges may file complaint. ... 1855 429 
Any other Lodge or member thereof may 

make open complaint 1856 429 

Noble Grand complaint against, how made. . 1857 429 
Officer is not suspended during the pendency 

of charges 1858 429 

Committee to investigate rumors illegal 1859 429 

Ex parte examination, when 1860 , 429 

Withdrawal card, annulment of 1861 429 

Jurisdiction, Lodge granting withdrawal 

card, loses, when 1862 430 

Members suspended or expelled only for mis- 
conduct at regular meeting 1863 430 

Accused may plead guilty or waive formality 

of a trial 1864 430 

Complaint, action of, by investigating com- 
mittee 1865 430 

Complainant not to be put on .the investi- 
gating committee 1866 430 

N. G. or V. G. should not be members of the 

prosecuting committee 1867 430 

Complaint not dismissed because committee 

has not acted 1868 430 

Committee may call assistance 1869 430 

Report of the investigating committee 1870 431 

Form of their report and of the charges of 

investigating committee 1871 431 

To be general, specifications in detail 1872 431 

And specifications must be definite 1878 432 

By officers or members of other bodies 1874 432 



Inde;x. 



699 



OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. ^.—Continued. 
Charges, how preferred, etc. — Concluded. 

Objections to the form of. 

If vague, indefinite or insufficient, they either 
should be dismissed or withdrawn; a 
second complaint while first is pending 
may be made 

The charges or information may be amended. 

And proceedings to be set forth in the record. 

Procedure after charges are preferred, citation, 
plea, commissioner to take testimony^ 
report and action thereon by N. G 

When accused is deemed to be in jeopardy. . . 

Commencement of trial. Former trial when 
not to bar 

Challenges to commissioner by either party. . 

The commissioner; form of obligation 

Against the holder of a withdrawal card 

The citation, its form and directions to the 
Secretary 

The citation delivered to the accused in per- 
son by Secretary, form, etc 

By copy or by mail, when personal service of 
cannot be made 

Continuance 

Defendant to have opportunity to be present. 

Lodge's duty to investigate 

Official misconduct of an officer, procedure . . 

Plea of justifiable act with plea of not guilty. 
Evidence, Documents, Papers, Depositions, Witnesses 

Trial, with consideration of evidence, when . 

Formal objections do not invalidate citation. 

Member neglecting, evading or refusing to 
answer citation may be expelled for con- 
tempt 

Member accused not appearing, record must 
show service 

Trjal upon constructive service, proof thereof 
required . . . . ; 

Member absconding cannot be tried without 
issue of citation 

New trial, how granted 

Expulsion for contempt is summary proceed- 
ing 

Defense in writing is not contempt 

Appearing but refusing to remain at a meeting 
held by the committee is not contempt . . 

Non-appearance at taking of testimony, not 
contempt 

Prosecuting committee must present all 
evidence; member under suspension may 
be summoned as a witness 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


1875 


432 


1876 


432 


1877 


432-433 


1878 


433 


1879 


433-434 


1880 


434 


1880a 


434 


1881 


434 


1882 


434 


1883 


434 


1884 


435 


1885 


435 


1886 


435 


1887 


435 


1888 


436 


1889 


436 


1890 


436 


1891 


436 


1892 


437 


1893 


438 


1894 


438 


1895 


438 


1896 


438 


1897 


438 


1898 


438-439 


1899 


439 


1900 


439 


1901 


439 


1902 


439 



1903 



439 



700 



ti,i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. I^. 



OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. "B.— Continued. 

Evidence, Documents, Papers, etc. — Concluded. 

Brother summoned failing to attend meeting 

is in contempt 

Depositions of absent witnesses, how taken . . 

Citation to witness, form of 

Witness, refusal of to appear or answer is 

contempt 

Witness not Odd Fellow, invitation to 

Both parties to be notified of time and place 

of taking of testimony 

Testimony should be taken by interrogators 

and cross-interrogators unless waived. . . . 
W^itness, obligation and certification of, verbal 

testimony 

Testimony in form of affidavit, when 

Testimony and documents filed may be used 
on new trial 

Trials held in highest degree 

Interpreter, the trial, member to use the right 
of English language 

Attorneys must be Odd Fellows, if not, cause 
for continuance 

Member entitled to trial 

Evidence, established rules of, to govern. . . . 

Dying declarations 

Record of civil court, prima facie 

Conviction in civil court does not avoid trial 

in Lodge 

• Evidence not separated 

Evidence as to reputation must be of general 
reputation 

Testimony of witnesses not members 

Defendant is competent witness 

Evidence at any time before submission, on 
due notice, however 

Intoxication, proof of 

One charge 

Member suspended may appear to make de- 
fense 

Brother cannot be tried twice for the same 
offense 

Records to show compliance with law 

Written defense is part of record 

Defendant entitled to abstracts of record, 
when - 

The wife of the accused is a competent au- 
thority on charge of bodily injury to her. 

Ex parte statement against interest competent 

Trial, no postponement on account of absent 
witness, when 



1904 


439 


1905 


439-440 


1906 


440 


1904 


439 


1907 


440-441 


1907a 


441 


1907b 


441 


1908 


441 


1909 


441 


1910 


441 


1911 


441 


1912 


441-442 


1913 


442 


1914 


442 


1915 


442 


1916 


442 


1917 


443 


1918 


443 


1919 


443 


1920 


443 


1921 


443 


1922 


443 


1923 


443 


1924 


444 


1924a 


444 


1925 


444 


1926 


444 


1927 


444 


1928 


444 


1929 


444 


1930 


445 


1931 


445 



1932 



445 



Index. 



701 



OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. T.— Continued. 

Trial, the Lodge, the time, the reading of evidence, 

the defense, the argument, vote, etc 

The vote, the finding 

The punishment, how fixed 

Vote, whether guilty or not guilty, how taken 

Debate, by members, not permitted 

Member not entitled to vote on penalty, when 

Counsel may vote, when 

Voting, who entitled to 

By ball ballot 

White ball convicts 

Motion to reconsider, when 

Member voting by mistake 

Penalties, how inflicted, disabilities, fines and their 
remission. 

lyodge must expel when punishment is expul- 
sion 

Member must be arraigned and convicted for 
same offense 

Remandment case sent back from G. L. with 
instructions 

Legal penalties 

Intoxication, penalty for 

Definite penalty inflicted without vote, when 

Alternative penalty 

Penalty, one only '. 

Members admitted to trial 

Charges not amended, when 

Discipline, right of Lodge ; 

Charges and trials, Sub. By-Laws cannot pro- 
vide for 

G. L. cannot appoint committee of G. L. to 
try member of Sub. L 

Conviction must be had before punishment 
can be inflicted 

Lodge cannot try member of another Lodge, 
nor censure him 

Encampment can expel from its own body only 

Notice of suspension or expulsion 

Blank book, names of expelled entered in . . . 

Change of venue, proceedings, appeal 

Lodge may ask 

On new trial 

Commissioner to take evidence, appointed by 
Lodge in which charges are made 

Change of venue, form of application for. . . . 

New trial asked by Lodge, when illegality is 
discovered 

Procedure against Sub. Lodges 



TION. 


PAGE. 


1933 


445-446 


1933a 


446 


1933b 


446 


1934 


446-447 


1935 


447 


1936 


447 


1937 


447 


1938 


447 


1939 


447 


1940 


447-448 


1941 


448 


1942 


448 



1943 


449 


1944 


449 


1945 


449 


1946 


449 


1946a 


449 


1946b 


450 


1946c 


450 


1947 


450 


1948 


450 


1949 


450 


1950 


450 



1951 



1952 



1953 



450 



450 



450 



1954 


451 


1955 


451 


1956 


451 


1957 


451 


1958 


451-452 


1959 


452 


1960 


452 


1961 


452 


1962 


452 


1963 


452 


1964 


453 



702 



Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. V.— Continued. 

Penalties, how inflicted, etc. — Concluded. section. 

Penalty, operation of, commences when 1965 

Penalty, expulsion is extreme 1966 

Suspension must be definite 1967 

Fine not proper penalty for violation of prin- 
ciples 1968 

Penalties which are illegal 1969 

Order to leave room, when 1970 

Fines may be imposed by N. G., when 1971 

Not imposed, when 1972 

Lodge may remit fine at discretion, when. . . 1972a 

Fines, when not remitted 1973 

Absence of oflBcers, when finable 1974 

Lodge may remit fine or displace officer, when 1975 

Officer liable for non-attendance 1976 

Fines inflicted under By-Laws 1977 

Official misconduct, how punished . 1978 

Suspension of officer vacates office 1979 

Officer of G. L. suspended in Sub. Lodge 

loses office 1980 

Publication of name of a brother dropped for 

non-payment of dues prohibited 1981 

Names of expelled published, when and how 1982 
Reinstatement of expelled member on consent of 

G. L 1983 

How applied for by expelled member 1984 

Method of 1985 

Member expelled, admitted to another Lodge, 

when 1986 

Member expelled applying for membership 

must have certificate or card 1987 

G. L. only may shorten leave of suspension . . 1988 
Lodge may remit dues of suspended member, 

when 1989 

Voting on 1990 

Petitions for, to show what 1991 

Petitions for, acted on during recess 1992 

Reinstated member need not sign Constitution 

and By-Laws 1993 

Reinstatement, what given by 1994 

Notice of reinstatement to be promptly given. 1995 

Petition for permission to reinstate, form of.. 1996 

Appeals. The right of appeal, conditions, procedure. 1997 

Appeal from deprivation of privilege 1998 

By three members of a Lodge 1999 

Appellant to assign error 2000 

Appeal from L. D 2001 

Not allowed before conclusion of case . . . 2002 

Record to be examined and approved by G. S. 2003 



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453 
453 

454 
454 
454 
454 
454 
454-455 
455 
455 
455 
455 
455 
455 
456 

456 

456 
456 

456-457 
457 
457 

457 

457 
457 

457, 458 
458 
458 
458 

458 
458 
458 

458, 459 
460 
460 
460 
460 
460 

460, 461 
461 



I 



INDKX. 703 

OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. ^.—Continued. . 

Appeals. — Concluded. section. page. 

Appeal from Committee to G. L 2004 461 

Committee on Judiciary and Appeals 2005 461 

Appeal papers, perfecting the appeal 2006 461, 462 

Notice of appeal, the form for 2007 462 

Appeal papers, time of filing 2008 462 

Committee on Judiciary and Appeals of the 

G. L. may order new trial 2009 462 

Procedure where change of venue has been 

taken 2010 462 

Review of entire record on appeals 2011 463 

, Error to reverse must affect result 2012 463 

G. L. may not reconsider its action 2013 463 

Decisions of G. L. of Illinois 2014 463 

Of dropped member allowed 2015 463 

Duty of Lodges in case of appeal 2016 463,464 

Appeal not to be taken within time, disallowed 2017 464 

Entire record considered on appeal 2018 464 

New trial not granted, when 2019 464, 465 

From decisions on plea of guilty 2020 465 

G. ly. Committee must give notice of intended 

investigation 2021 465 

Decision takes effect, when 2022 465 

Decision of G. L. on in Illinois takes effect 

immediately 2023 465 

Appeal confers no extraordinary privilege . . . 2024 465 

Rights of member during 2025 466 

Tribunals have right to review its decisions, 

etc 2026 466 

Appeal from G. L. of Illinois to S. G. L 2027 466 

Returns go to Committee of Appeals 2028 466 

G. S. no jurisdiction of appeals, when 2029 466 

From Rebekah Assembly 2030 466 

In Rebekah Lodge. Violation of laws of the Order 2143 495 

Complaint by member of Lodge 2144 495, 496 

Complaint by member of other Lodge 2145 496 

Change of venue by accused or three members 2146 496 

Change of venue by prosecution 2147 496 

Depositions 2148 497 

Return of record of decision 2149 497 

Refusal of witness 2150 497 

Procedure upon charges 2151 497, 498 

Service 2152 498 

Decisions 2153 498, 499 

Penalties 2154 499 

Suspension, other penalties 2155 499 

Misconduct confessed .... 2156 499 

Legal penalties 2157 499 



704 



Ii,i.iNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



OFFENSES AGAINST I. O. O. V.— Concluded. 

In Rebekah Lodge. — Concluded. section. page. 

Penalty for intoxication 2158 499 

Definite penalty 2159 500 

Alternative penalty, Lodge to choose 2160 500 

Contempt 2161 500 

Procedure 2162 500 

Appeals 2163 500 

Notice of suspension and expulsion 2164 500 

False accusation 2165 500 

Black Book 2166 501 

Offenders punished. (G. L. B.-I., Art. II, Sec. 5.) 273 75 

No Lodge shall be finally suspended 993 236 

Wilful violation of the laws required for sus- 
pension and expelling 993 236 

OFFICERS 

Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 127 38 

Nomination and election of 127 38 

Elective 93 31—32 

Appointed 94 32 

Attendance and duties of 96 32 

Their right to vote and debate 97 32 

Grand Guardian 107 35 

Grand Marshal 106 34—35 

Grand Messenger 108 35 

Grand Representatives 109 35 

How appointed 110 35 

To be furnished with certificate 112 35 

Grand Secretary 102 34 

Grand Sire 98 32—33 

Shall hold no other office 99 33 

In case of death, resignation or removal 

from office 100 33 

Grand Treasurer 103 34 

List of 558-559 

Grand Chaplain, S. G. L 105 34 

Deputy Grand Sire 101 33 

( Sov. Const. , Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 627 156 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

Grand Master. (111. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 1.) 219 62 

Deputy Grand Master. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Warden. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Secretary. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Treasurer. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Representatives. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Chaplain. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Marshal. {Id.) 219 62 

Grand Conductor, ild.) 219 62 



Index. 



705 



OVmCWR.S.—Co7ttinued. 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, — Concluded. section. 

Grand Guardian. {Id. ) 219 

Grand Herald. {Id.) 219 

Nominations. (111. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 18. ) 236 

Election 238 

Lodge Deputy Grand Master 242 

List of officers and members 

Of the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 

Elective. (R. A. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 1.).. . 468 

President. {Id.) 468 

Vice-President. {Id.) 468 

Warden. {Id.) 468 

Secretary. {Id.) 468 

Treasurer. {Id.) 468 

Appointed. (R. A. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 2.). 469 

Marshal. {Id.) 469 

Conductor. {Id.) 469 

Chaplain. {Id.) 469 

Inside Guardian. {Id. ) 469 

Outside Guardian. {Id.) 469 

List of officers and committees 

Of the Subordinate Lodge in Illinois. 

Elective. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 1. ) 300 

Appointed. (S. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 2. ) 301 

Noble Grand, his duties 302 

Vice Grand, his duties 303 

Secretary, his duties 304 

Permanent Secretary, his duties 305 

Treasurer, his duties 306 

Junior Past Grand, his duties 307 

Other officers, their duties 308 

Their election or appointment, duties and prerog- 
atives respectively. 

Election of officers 1063 

Elective officers; appointed officers 1062 

Chaplain 1064 

Physician 1065 

Degree master and physician 1066 

Room warden or steward 1067 

Past Grand not an officer 1068 

Noble Grand reinstalled 1069 

Lodge may refuse to accept resignation; may 
not postpone regular election, balloting, 
eligibility to office, appointment of 

steward as outside guardian 1070 

Nominations for elective officers ." 1071 

Re-election and installation when officer is his 

own successor 1072 

46 



PAGE. 

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62 

64 

65 

65—66 

560-563 

120 
120 
120 
120 
120 
120 
121 
121 
121 
121 
121 
121 
564 

83 
83—84 
84 
84 
84 
85 
85—86 
86 
86 



253 
253 
253 
253 
253 
253 
253 
253 



254 
254 

254 



706 



II.WNOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



O'FmC^KS.— Continued. 

Their election or appointment, etc. — Continued. 

A brother may decline nomination; absent 
brother may be nominated 

Elective officers chosen in March and Sep- 
tember; installed in April and October, 
public installation, at any other time not 
prior 

Election held at improper time, to re-elect at 
next regular meeting 

Election by ballot or acclamation; majority 
necessary to elect; vote for persons not 
properly nominated are blanks; when 
there is no choice, candidate having 
smallest vote to be dropped 

Vacancies declared and filled 

Who eligible to chair of N. G 

Announcement of names before balloting; if 
a tie vote nominations to be called for 
and ballot ordered 

Voting by sign on motion for acclamation . . . 

No restriction upon re-election or re-appoint- 
ment 

Officers must have Scarlet degree before being 
installed 

Officer eligible to higher office. Member can- 
not be installed while indebted to Lodge. 

Election void for ineligibility of candidate. . . 

Constitutional right of presiding officer to fill 
subordinate station pro tent 

Absence. Officer failing to appear for installa- 
tion, new officer to be elected 

Officer refusing installation, new officer to be 
elected 

Amotion. Officer to be removed in accord- 
ance with laws of Grand Lodge only .... 

Absence. Office not forfeited by inattendance 
of installed officers 

Offices forfeited by suspension and punish- 
ment 

Forfeiture declared after third night 

Voluntary withdrawing forfeits honors of 
office, and successor becomes entitled 
thereto 

Elective officers need not have Rebekah de- 
gree 

Scarlet members eligible to any office except 
N. G. and V. G 

Failure of N. G. to be installed or to serve 
does not entitle V. G. to the office 

Honors of office forfeited by absence, when. . 

Duties of officers 



section; 
1073 

1074 
1075 



254 

254 
254 



1076 


254-255 


317 


88 


1077 


255 


1078 


255 


1079 


255 


1080 


255 


1081 


255 


1082 


255 


1083 


255-256 


1084 


256 


1085 


256 


1086 


256 


1087 


256 


1088 


256 


1089 


256 


1090 


•256 


1091 


257 


1092 


257 


1093 


257 


1094 


257 


1095 


257 


1096 


257 


1097 


257 



Index. 707 

Ol^VlCn^S.— Continued. 

Their election or appointment, etc. — Continued. section. page. 

Ofl&cers to obey usages of the Order 1098 258 

Representatives' position the same after elec- 
tion 1099 258 

Officer may not act by proxy or provide sub- • 

stitute 1100 258 

Work, printed parts of, not permitted 1101 258 

Officers' right to debate and vote 1102 258 

-Officers not exempt from dues; Secretary 
exempt; Outside Guard and Warden paid 

for service 1103 258 

Officer paid in proportion for time served .... 1104 258 

Relative may hold office 1105 258 

• •- Election during suspension of Lodge illegal. . 1106 258-259 
N. G. elect absent from installation, qualified 

member to be elected and installed 1107 259 

Member elected is N. G. Officers hold until 

successors are installed 1108 259 

V.G. eligible to chair of N.G. in his- absence. 1109 259 

Duties of Noble Grand 1110 259 

Eligibility to office of N. G. requires service 
as V. G. and inferior officer, services as 

V. G. necessary 1111 259,260 

Dispensation to fill office of N. G. or V. G. . . 1112 260 
V. G. is eligible to office of N. G. of any 

Lodge he may join 1113 260 

Officers appointed by N. G. except of sup- 
porters of V. G 1114 260 

Holdover of new Lodge 1115 260 

Eligibility of V. G. to office of N. G 1116 260, 261 

V. G. and N. G. elect must know secret work 1117 261 
Result of overstaying leave of absence, 

vacancy declared. 1118 261 

N. G. only to draw on Treasurer 1119 261 

N. G. to call special meetings 1120 261-262 

Lodge not to dictate words 1121 262 

N. G. may deliver P. G.'s charge, but not 

V. G.'s 1122 262 

Officers not obliged to surrender chairs to a 

team 1123 262 

No person can officiate as N. G. or V. G., etc. 1124 262 

N. G. to make excuse to Lodge 1125 262 

N. G. must submit questions 1126 262 

N. G. and Secretary may debate 1127 262 

Laws, Rituals and Books 1128 262-263 

Honors of P. G. to brother granted leave of 

absence 1129 263 

V. G. when presiding may appoint Subordi- 
nate officers 1130 263 

V. G. to take place of N. G. in his absence at 

any meeting 1131 263 



708 



Iivi^iNois Code, I. O. O. F". 



Oh^mO.^'BiS.— Continued. 

Their election or appoiutment, etc. — Continued. section. 

V. G. to assist N. G. , other duties 1132 

V. G. can confer degrees when acting as N. G. 1133 
Eligibility for office of V. G. requires one full 

term of service 1134 

Eligibility for office of V. G. does not require 

service as Secretary 1135 

Permanent Secretary for six months eligible 

to office of V. G 1136 

N. G. is executive officer; V. G. is executive 
officer in absence of N. G.; Recording 

Secretary is a ministerial officer 1137 

Duties of V. G. in absence of N. G 1138 

Action of a Lodge is not illegal 1138a 

"Temporary absence" means absence of N. G. 

from chair 1139 

P. G.'s charge cannot be delivered by V. G. . 1140 
V. G. confers initiatory degree in N. G.'s 

absence 1141 

V. G. and V. G.'s chair, how filled, when all 

P. G.'s absent 1142 

V. G. cannot open another Lodge 1143 

P. G. present, third degree member cannot 

act as V. G 1144 

Duties of Secretary 1145 

Duties of Secretary pro tern 1146 

Officers no power to use seal 1147 

Secretary to assist visiting committee 1148 

^ Officers to execute certificates of death 1149 

Secretary to issue membership certificate. . . . 1150 

Duties of Permanent Secretary 1151 

Form of bond of Permanent Secretar^^ 1152 

Duties of Treasurer 1153 

Form of Bond of Treasurer 1154 

Recording Secretary cannot be Treasurer at 

same time 1155 

Secretary not to pay money to illegal Treas- 
urer 1156 

Permanent Secretary to enter omitted pay- 
ment 1157 

Outside Guardian to require strict observance 

of regulations 1158 

Bond of permanent Secretary 1159 

Recording Secretary's bond, form of 1160 

Treasurer to give receipt 1161 

By-law cannot fix amount of bond. Trustees 

are not to be named individually in bond 1162 
Treasurer not to pay fraudulent or erroneous 

orders 1163 

Treasurer is custodian of funds 1164 



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263 

264 

264 

264 

264 
264 
264 

264-265 
265 

265 

265 
265 

265 

265-266 

266 

266 

266 

266 

266 

266-267 

267-268 

268 

268-269 

269 

269 

269 

269-270 
270 
270 
270 

270 

270 
270 



INDKX. 



709 



C^^lCEKS.—ConHnued. 

Their election or appointment, etc. — Concluded. 

Junior P. G. to act in capacity of P. G. Past 

Grand may act as N. G. or P. G 

P. G. can vote for G. officers only on G. L. 

sessions 

P. G. to wear P. G. 's collar 

Duties of other officers. . ■ 

Election of. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 5.) 

Nomination of. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 3. ) . . 

Term of. (S. L. C, Art. V, Sec. 4.) 

Of the Rebekah Lodge of Illinois. 

Grand Noble. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 2.). . 
Grand Vice. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3. ) . . . . 

Secretary. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4. ) 

Junior Past Grand. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 7.) 

Treasurer. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 6. ) 

Trustees. (R. Iv. C, Art. V, Sec. 2. ) 

Financial Secretary. (R. I^. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 5.) 

Warden. (R. C, Sec. 11.) 

Conductor. (R. C, Sec. 11. ) 

Inside Guardian. (R C, Sec. 11. ) 

Outside Guardian. (R. C, Sec. 11. ) 

Right Supporter. {Id.) 

Left Supporter. i^Id. ) 

Chaplain. {Id.) 

Generally. Powers of officers 

To wear regalia 

Duty of the retiring officers 

Right to respective positions 

Any member in good standing eligible to office 

Limitation as to privilege of officers 

May not act by proxy or provide substitute . . 
When absence vacates. (R. L. C, Art. VI, 

Sec.6.) 

Office vacated 

Officers of Recording Secretary and Treasurer, 

incompatible 

Officers not obliged to surrender chairs to a 

team 

Official relations of Grand Master with the 

Lodges themselves 

Office may be declared vacant 

When officers of new Lodge hold over. 

Member elected is N. G. Officers hold until 

successors are installed 

Officers appointed by N. G. , except of Sup 

porters of V. G 

Officer paid in proportion for time served 

Officers not to debate and vote 



1165 



270 



1166 


270, 271 


1167 


271 


1168 


271 


317 


88 


315 


88 


316 


88 


514 


129 


515 


129 


516 


129-130 


519 


131 


518 


131 


524 


132 


517 
434 


130 
113 


434 


113 


434 


113 


434 


113 


434 


113 


434 


113 


434 


113 


1097 


257 


2172 
1320 
2224 


503 
301 
514 


2214 


512 


2119 


488 


1098 


258 


1100 


258 


530 
1980 


134 
456 


916 


217 


1123 


262 


876 
1117 


209 
261 


1115 


260 


1108 


259 


1114 
1104 


260 

258 


1102 


258 



710 



Ii,WNois Code, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. 

OFFICIAIv certificates and receipts, Rebekah 450 

Honors. (R. C, 13. ) 43G 

Instructors 889 

Misconduct 1827 

1978 

Visits, expense of 644 

OFFSET. Unadjusted claim may not be set off by a 
brother. The Lodge and not brother must 

make offset 1412 

ONLY ONE Grand Lodge for Illinois 787 

OMISSION from records, in certain cases, authorized 796 

OPENING and closing of Lodge of the S. G. L. (Sov. 

R. 0.,11.) 170 

Opening and closing with prayer 808 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. I, Sec. 3.) 268 

Grand Lodge to be opened in G. L. Degree, when. . 255 

Grand Master to open in the Scarlet Degree 978a 

Open Lodge. Admission on visiting card with 

A. T. P. W 1292 

Optional with the N. G. as to the opening and clos- 
ing of the Lodge to attend a funeral 2283 

When a Lodge fails to be opened at its regular 

meeting by reason of the absence of officer 1242 

OPINIONS. Religious opinion, does not affect eligibility 1664 

ORDER. Persons not members of the Order prohibited 

from joining the procession 2321 

ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT for a procession 2319 

ORDER, RULES OF. Sovereign Grand Lodge 169—214 

Grand Lodge of Illinois 281—287 

Subordinate Lodges 392—422 

Rebekah Lodge 600—611 

ORDER OF BUSINESS. (See Rules of Order. ) 

ORDER, BUSINESS, OF. (R. L. R. O. ) 612 

ORGANIZATION of G. L. of Maryland and of the United 

States 

Of Lodges where there is no Grand Lodge 970 

An insurance organization not to use the name of 

the Order 2271a 

ORGANIZING, supporting and visiting spurious Lodges 

prohibited. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 272 

Sub. Encampment. (Sov. B.-L., Art. II.) 139 

ORPHAN, pledge to educate 2238 

Taking of orphans without co.isent does not relieve 

Lodge of responsibility 1543 

Funds, etc. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 6.) 362 

Widows' and orphans' fund a trust 2241 



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113 
210 
420-421 
455 
159 



322 

190 
191 

52 
197 

74 

69 

231 



293 



535 





284 




383 




545 




544 


52 


-61 


77 


—80 


04 


-110 


47 


-148 



148, 149 

553 

229 

531 

74 

41 

521 

354 

98 
522 



Index. 711 

SECTION. PAGE. 

ORPHANS' HOMES. 807 197 

Directors, etc. (111. R. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. ) (See 

Homes.) 486 123 

Ways and means commensurate to support of Homes 2230 517 

How the orphan may gain admittance. 2244 523 

Historical statement showing zeal of Rebekah Branch 570-573 

OUTSIDE GUARDIAN to require strict observance of 

regulations 1158 269-270 

OUT OF CARE, reported 1493 342 



PAPER, reading of. (R. L. R. O., 5. ) 604 147 

Time for filing appeal papers •. 2008 462 

PAPERS on appeal perfecting the appeal 2006 461-462 

PARTIES, balls, etc., dispensation for, requisite 2300 539-540 

PASSWORDS 

In Subordinate Lodge 1275-1293 289-293 

Term password, when entitled to, etc 1446 330 

Obtaining password improperly, and relief 

from another Lodge an offense 1824 420 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. C., 36-37. ) 459—460 118 

Not to be translated 1275 290 

Are in use in the Order 1276 290 

The passwords are to be used 1277 291 

Not entitled to term password -. 1278 291 

No brother is permitted to vouch 1279 291 

To whom and how passwords may be given 1280 291 

Power of N. G. as to giving passwords 1281 291 

Supporter of N. G. may not authorize ■ • . . . 1282 291 

The T. P. W. is to be given, when 1283 291 

Whether password required 1284 292 

State Grand Officers must give P. W 1285 292 

The A. T. P. W. is designed 1286 292 

If a brother applying for a visiting or final card be 

absent 1287 292 

Any Noble Grand receiving an order 1288 293 

The annual traveling password 1289 293 

■ If members forget A. T. P. W^ 1290 293 

The A. T. P. W. should be communicated by the 

Grand Representative 1291 293 

Admission on visiting card with A. T. P. W 1292 293 

A. T. P. W. or substitute to be communicated 1293 293 

PAST GRANDS. 

Past Grand Sires 114 36 

Past Grand Master, his privileges 931 218 

May not be deprived of their vote for Grand Officers. 1195 276 



712 Ii.i,iNOis Code, I. O. O. I^. 

PAST G'^K^VtS.— Concluded. 

In arrears and without P. W. , cannot sit 

Can vote for G. officers only in G. L. sessions 

There is no such officer as that of Past Grand 

Past officers entitled to their legal rights 

Regalia for a Past Grand who is also a past Chief 

Patriarch 

Past Grand entitled to honors, when, etc 

The jewel for a Past Grand Master 

Shall wear, what 

P. G. to wear P. G.'s collar 

From other jurisdictions 

Charge cannot be delivered by V. G 

Be appointed to instal Rebekah Lodge 

When disqualified to enter G. ly 

Present, Third degree member cannot act as V. G. . 
Junior duties, etc. (S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 8. ) . . . . 

Past Noble Grand 

Past District Deputy Grand Sire 

PAST OFFICERS AND PAST OFFICIAL DEGREES. 

Past Grand degree 

Degrees are rewards for service. Grand Lodge de- 
gree, how given 

P. O. degrees given without vote; P. O. degree 
how conferred upon P. G. of another 
state jurisdiction 

P. O. to receive degree from Lodge deputy 

First N. G. entitled to degree of P. V. G. and P. Sec. 
First P. G. entitled to degree of P. Sec. 

V. G. promoted when not entitled to P. V. G. 
degree 

Degree is legal evidence 

N. G. service taken preliminary to becoming J. P. G. 

J. P. G. not officer 

P. G. when disqualified to enter G. L 

P. G. resigning and re-admitted entitled to former 
rank 

Retiring officer of a Subordinate Lodge entitled to 
honors 

Privileges, deprivation of by G. M 

Past Grands may not be deprived of their vote for 
Grand Officers 

No fee for P. O. Degree 

PAYMENTS must not exceed appropriation 

To Treasurer not a payment 

Of fee required, by illegal By-Laws, etc 

Prompt payments entitled to larger benefits, etc — 

Of benefits, how regulated 

Of amount equivalent, etc., illegal 

Of weekly benefits 

Should be direct 



SECTION. 


pag£. 


834 


201 


1166 


270-271 


1068 


253 


833 


201 


1321 


301 


1654 


380 


1324 


302 


1319 


301 


1167 


271 


832 


201 


1140 


265 


901 


213 


1191 


275 


1144 


265 


307 


86 


2130 


492 


656 


162 


1182 


274 


1183 


274 


1184 


274 


1185 


274 


1186 


274 


1187 
1188 


275 
275 


1189 


275 


1190 


275 


1191 


275 


1192 


275 


1193 
1194 


276 
276 


1195 
1196 


276 
276 


670 


165 


1381 


317 


1384 


317 


1479 
1473 . 


340 
338 


1547 


355 


1470 


337 


1546 


355 



Index. 



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SECTION. PAGE. 

PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE discouraged 1011 241 

PENALTIES in Subordinate I^odge. (S. h. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 2.) 323 90 

For intoxication. (S. Iv. C, Art. VII, Sec. 11.). . . 332 93 

I.egal. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 10. ) 331 93 

Power to inflict. (111. Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2.) . . . 218 62 
In Rebekah Lodge. (See legal penalties.) (R. L. 

C, Art. VIII, Sec. 13. ) 546 139 

Trials, dropping, etc. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Seel.) 534 136 

Hearing on charges preferred, etc. ( R. L. C. , 

Art. VIII. Sec. 8. ) 541 138 

For intoxication. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 

12. ) 545 139 

Dropping, trials. (R. h. C, Art. VIII.) . . . . 534—559 136-141 

Generally 2154 499 

Suspension, other penalties 2155 499 

Which are illegal 1969 454 

One penalty only may be imposed 1947 450 

Except reprimand, operate as soon as declared 

by the Lodge 1965 453 

PENDENCY OF CHARGES does not suspend the ac- 
cused 860 205 

PER DIEM AND MILEAGE. Committee on. (111. 

Const., Art. VI, Sec. 10. ) 252 68—69 

Report of Committee on. (111. Const., Art. VI, 

Sec. 10. ) 252 68—69 

Election of representatives, tenure. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. II, Sec. 9.) 277 75—76 

Of Representative, only computed from the time of 

filing his credentials 2325 546 

PERMANENT SECRETARY. His election and duties. 

(S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 6.) 305 85 

PERMISSION for balls and parties 1018 242 

To join in public processions. (See Dispensation. ) 1048 247-248 

PERSONAL SERVICE. The citation dehvered to the 

accused in person by secretary; form, etc 1885 435 

PERSONS. Members in all jurisdictions must be white 

persons 2094 485 

PETITION for change of venue. ( Form of , No. 17. ) 586 

For membership in vSubordinate Lodge 1718 395 

For membership in Rebekah Lodge 2085 482-483 

For Dispensation from Lodge Deputy 2336 549-550 

For a festival. (Form of. No. 9. ) 580 

For Dispensation for a new Subordinate 

Lodge. (No. 12.) 582-583 

For a new Rebekah Lodge 2072 478 

For reinstatement 1996 458-459 

For memorial, presented, etc. Communication. 

111. R. O., Art. V.) 285 79 



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FnTlTlO'S.— Concluded. section. page. 

Petitions with charter fee to be transmitted to Grand 

Secretary, Grand Secretary to transmit 

warrants 972 230 

For membership and charters 2318a 543 

Petitioner for membership must know language. . . . 1681 387-388 

Petition for membership and charters may be printed 2318a 543 

PHOTOGRAPHS of Staff in robes, illegal 2175 503 

PHYSICIAN, how and when employed 1065 253 

Exempt from watching. (R. B.-L., Art. Ill, Sec. 5. ) 597 146 

PIANO, may be purchased 1423 324 

PLACE OF MEETING. 

Of Subordinate Lodge 1043-1046 247 

Of Rebekah Lodge 2202 509 

(See Lodge Room. ) 

PLEAS in justification 1891 436 

(See Offenses.) 

POLITICAL demonstrations, may not participate in 1005 240 

Methods not favored 2305 540-541 

POSTPONEMENT of the trial, when not allowed 1932 445 

(See Continuance.) 

POWERS of the S. G. L., generally 85 30 

To establish I. O. O. F 88 31 

To enact general law 90 31 

As to written and unwritten work 87 31 

As to State Grand Bodies 91 31 

Jurisdiction , 89 31 

To extend the Order 621 154 

Of impeachment or expulsion of officers or members 752 181 

Inherent power as to revenue 763 183 

(See Sovereign Grand Lodge.) 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. (111. Const., Art. IL) 216—217 61—62 

How limited, etc 783 189 

To expel members 786 190 

To expel a P. G 785 190 

In case of great calamity 797 191 

As to charter of subordinates 965 228 

To fix penalty for neglect to make returns. . . 2226 514-515 
Has not the power to deprive past oflScers of 

privileges and prerogatives) 1194 276 

(See Grand Lodge.) 

Of Rebekah State Assembly, and limitations 2062 475 

Of the Sub. L., derived from creating authority. . . 995 238 
Of, at special meetings, how called. (S. L. 

C, Art. I, Sec. 3.) 290 81 

To adopt By-Laws, Rules of Order, Etc. (S. 

L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. ) 375 101 

(See Subordinate Lodge.) 



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15 



VOW^^S.— Concluded. section. page. 

OftheReb.L. (R. C, Sec. 14.) 437 113 

To confer the degree of Rebekah. (R. C, 15. ) 438 113 

Exclusive as to this degree. (R. C.,27.) 451 116-117 

To elect and appoint officers. (R. C, 16.) 439 113-114 
To establish fees, dues, etc., and enforce 

their payments. (R. C. 17. ) 440 114 

To disburse funds. (R. C, 18.) 441 114 

To establish By-Laws and Rules of Order. 

(R. C.,19.) 442 114 

To adopt By-Laws and Rules of Order. ( R. L. 

C, Art. XIII, Sec. 4.) 581 144 

And generally 2079 480 

Power of Grand Master ceases when his successor is 

elected and installed 885 210 

No power or right to take the chair of the 

N. G.; prevents illegal action 877 209 

Conferred upon Lodge Deputy Grand Master 940 221 

Lodge Deputy Grand Master's powers, etc 932—947 218-223 

(See Lodge Deputy. ) 
Of other officers and generally. (See Officers. ) 

Power of N. G. as to giving passwords 1281 291 

Power of Trustees, illegal limitations upon 1172 272 

(See Subordinate Lodge; Rebekah Lodge. ) 

PRAYER in S. G. L. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XXL ) 158 47 

Forms of prayer 1031 244-245 

Meetingsof G. L. to be opened with. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. I, Sec. 3. ) 268 74 

Meetings to open and close with prayer 1030 244 

PREFER COMPLAINT, who may. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 4.) 325 91 

PRESIDING OFFICER, Constitutional right of, to fill 

subordinate stations ^rt* tern 1085 256 

PP-IORITY of business, questions relative to, not de- 
batable. (Sov. R. O., XXIV. ) 192 56 

(See Rules of Order; Order of Business. ) 

PRIVILEGES of Past Grand Sires 659 162-163 

(See Officers.) 

Visiting cards. (R. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 4.) 502 126 

(See Cards, Certificates, visiting.) 

Member deprived of any, may appeal 1998 460 

An appeal confers no extraordinary privileges 2024 465 

PROCEEDINGS of Committee on Judiciary and Appeals 

to be printed and distributed 2316 543 

PROCEDURE on charges preferred. 

In Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 326 91 

When, to trial. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 20.) 341 94 

Against an officer 1890 436 

(See Offenses.) 



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PROCEDURE on charges preierred.— -Concluded. section. page. 

In Rebekah Lodge upon the charges 2151 497-498 

Misconduct confessed. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 10.) 543 138 

(See Misconduct.) 

Generally, new trial, etc 2162 500 

(See Offenses.) 

PRINTING. Illinois Code 1896, 2,000 copies 2308 541 

"Odd Fellows' Herald" and "Illinois Odd Fellow" 

furnished with news by the Grand Secre- 
tary 2309 542 

The public press to be used and encouraged 2310 542 

Canvassing in the Lodge room for sale of books and 

papers forbidden 2311 542 

Treatises on Odd Fellowship, not authorized, rest 

on individual responsibility 2312 542 

The Committee on printing ; its appointment, 

powers and duties 2313 542 

The daily journal during the session of G. L 2314 542 

The annual journal 2315 542-543 

Unfinished business 2315a 544 

Proceedings of committee on Judiciary and Appeals 2316 544 

Report of Grand Ofiacers 2317 544 

Most of the printed matter of the Order furnished 

to order. (See Appendix, Forms, etc. ) . 2318 544 

Petitions for membership and charters 2318a 544 

Forms and ceremonies of the S. G. L. to be printed 

onlybyS. G. L 760 182 

Reports of officers, when and how to be printed 761 182 

Daily Journal 762 182 

Committee on printing, duties of, generally 958 226 

To advertise for bids for printing Journal, 

when and how 959 227 

(See Journals, Revenue, Supplies. ) 

PROCESS, evasion of, in Subordinate Lodge contempt. 

(S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 13.) 334 93 

In Rebekah Lodge contempt. (R. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 14.) 547 139 

PROCESSIONS. (vSee Public Processions. ) 2319-2321 544-545 

Uniform parade dress may be worn by Subordinate 

Lodges when in public procession 1328 303 

PROFANITY. Profane swearing, gambling and intem- 
perance inhibited 1838 423 

PROFICIENCY in degrees 997 238 

PROFITS accruing to Rebekah State Assembly 2065 477 

PROHIBITIONS which control a Lodge Deputy speci- 
fied 941 222 

PROOF of membership as to petitioners 2073 479 

Of Rebekah Degree. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec, 5.). . 503 126 



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717 



SECTION. 

PROPERTY. Lodge property must be kept insured 2281 

Right to funeral benefits in family, etc 1533 

Of consolidated Lodges 984 

Of defunct Lodges reverts to G. L. (See Defunct 

Lodges. ) 744 

PROPOSITION must be submitted in duplicate. (Sov. 

R. O., XLIV.) 212 

(See Rules of Order. Order of business. ) . . . 
In Subordinate Lodge for membership, withdrawal 

of., (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 7.) 297 

Proposition withdrawn loses its place, etc 1708 

(See Application, Membership, Balloting, Pe- 
tition. ) 

In Rebekah Lodge, for membership and balloting 
same evening. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 
Sec. 9. ) (See Membership. ) 507 

PUNISHMENT. ( G. L. B.-L. , Art. II, Sec. 5. ) 273 

And penalties generally 784 

In Subordinate Lodge, how fixed 1933b 

Cannot be increased as punishment 1453 

In Rebekah Lodge, sentence, etc. (R. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 9. ) (See Offenses. ) 542 

PURCHASE of piano. May appropriate funds for 1423 

PURPLE, black or gold. Members of a Grand Lodge who 
have received the Royal Purple Degree 
may wear 1330 

PURPOSES and objects of the Rebekah Lodge. (R. C, 

Art. II, Sec. 1. ) 498 

PUTTING the question. (Sov. R. O., IX. ) 177 

PROTEST. Any member has the right to protest. (Sov. 

R. O., XXXV. ) 203 

PROSECUTING COMMITTEE 1903 

PROXY, application by; for withdrawal card, grant void. 1573 

PUBLIC DEDICATION, excursions and entertainments . 2328-2330 

PUBLIC PRESS to be used and encouraged 2310 

PUBLIC PROCESSIONS. Order of arrangement of a 

procession 2319 

The rear the post of honor 2320 

These prohibited from joining the procession 2321 

PUBLIC RECEPTIONS to be omitted 2326 

PUBLICATION of name of dropped brother for non-pay- 
ment of dues prohibited. (See Journals, 
Printing, Revenue, Supplies. ) 1981 

Q 

QUALIFICATIONS of Grand representative Ill 

For office in S. G. L 629 

146 



PAGE. 

533-534 
352 
232 

187-188 
60 



83 
393 



128 
75 
190 
446 
332 

138 
324 



304 

125-126 
54 

58 

439 

366 

546-547 

542 

544 

544-545 

545 

546 



456 



35 
156 

38 



718 II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 

QV^Ll'PlCAriO^S.— Concluded. section. page. 

In Subordinate Lodge, for degrees. (S. 1,. C, Art. 

VI, Sec. 1.) 319 89 

Membership. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 1. ) 291 81 

By card. (S. Iv. C, Art. II, Sec. 2.) 292 81 

Candidate for A. O. F., qualifications of 1716 394 

In Rebekah Lodge; Brothers. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 13.) 511 128 

For office. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 10.). . . . 522 131-132 

Membership. (R. L. C, Art III, Sec. 1.). . . 449 126 

The necessary qualifications '2081 481-482 

Good standing in Subordinate Lodge essen- 
tial, except 2092 484-485 

Good moral character and belief in a Supreme 

Being 2095 485 

The degree to be conferred on the regularly 

elected and qualified 2093 485 

QUALIFIED N. G. of degree staff may communicate P. 

W. while conferring degrees 2221 514 

Any qualified member may act at institution 2075 479 

QUARANTINE. If in quarantine but not sick, not en- 
titled to benefits 1493 342 

QUESTIONS in Sovereign Grand Lodge may be divided. 

(Sov. R. O., XVIII.) 186 55 

Of reference not debatable. (Sov. R. O., XLI.)- • • 209 59 

The previous question. (Sov. R. O., XX.) 188 56 

How decided 124 37 

In Grand Lodge of Illinois, and votes (G. L. R. O., 

Art. V.) 285 79 

How decided, majority vote, etc. (111. Const, 

Art. VII, Sec. 4. ) 256 69 

(See balloting. Rules of order. Order of business. ) 

QUORUM of Sov. G. L. (S. C, Art. XIII, Sec. 1.) 119 37 

757 182 

Of G. L. of 111. (111. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 1. ) . . . . 253 69 
Of Rebekah state assembly. (R. S. A. C, Art. VII, 

Seel.) 482 122 

2059a 475 

Of Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2.). 289 87 

1239 283-284 

Necessary 1026 244 

Action at meetings without quorum, illegal. . 1240 284 

Of Rebekah lodge. (R. C. 29. ) 453 117 

2200a 509 

Regular meetings. (R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2.) 496 125 

R 

RANK means official title 1815 415 

And privilege, however, limited 701 171 

Card not authority as to rank, etc 1610 372-373 



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719 



SECTION, PAGE. 

RATE of benefits 1476 338-339 

A Lodge may reduce its rates, etc 1482 340 

READING OF PAPER. (R. L. R. O., 5. ) 604 147 

Demand for, not debatable. (Sov. R. O., XXVI.). 194 57 

REAR, the post of honor in procession 2320 544-545 

REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. (R. C, Sec. 30. ) 454 117 

Appeals from 2030 466 

And Rebekah Lodges 2062a 476 

REBEKAH DEGREE, proof of. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, 

Sec. 5. ). (See Degree of Rebekah. ) . . . . 503 126 

Committee on Rebekah Degree, report of. 957 226 

REBEKAH BRANCH, I. O. O. F. New Rebekah Code 

in force 72 24 

Extension of laws to Degree of Rebekah 73 24 

Section 75 is a law for government of Grand Lodges 74 24 

Repeal of Rebekah laws 75 25 

Amendments to Constitution ajid By-Laws of Re- 
bekah State Assembly of Illinois 76 25 

Controlling laws of Rebekah Subordinate Lodge. . . 77 25 

Legislative power of Rebekah Lodge 78 25 

In case of doubt Noble Grand to construe appeal, . . 79 26 

Amendment, repeal 80 26 

When By-Laws of Rebekah Lodge in force 81 26 

Repeal, amendment, of Rebekah By-Laws 82 26 

Its relation to I. O. O. F 2031 468 

Rebekah a regular degree 2032 469 

Sovereign Grand Lodge Supreme 2033 469 

Laws applicable to Grand Jurisdictions of Rebekah. 2034 469 

Former laws repealed 2035 469 

Rebekah Assemblies authorized 2036 469-470 

Charterof the Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. 2037 470 

Authentication 2038 470 

Title 2039 471 

Object 2040 471 

Membership 2041 471 

Rebekah Lodges, objects and purposes 2042 471 

Representation in the Rebekah State Assembly 2043 471 

Election of delegates certified, how 2044 471-472 

Certificate of election 2045 472 

Principal officers 2046 472 

Elective and appointed officers 2047 472 

Assistants 2048 472 

Elections and tenure of office 2049 472 

No Department President 2050 472-473 

The Rebekah Assembly Degree', how conferred and 

generally 2051 473 



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REBEKAH BRANCH I. O. O. V.— Concluded. section. 

Duties of Officers, of President and Vice-President. 2052 

Of Warden 2053 

Of Secretary and Assistant Secretary 2054 

Of Treasurer 2055 

Of Marshal, Conductor, Chaplain and Guard- 
ians 2056 

Compensation of Officers 2057 

Standing Committees 2058 

Sessions : . . 2059 

Quorum, expenses, how paid 2059a 

Regalia 2060 

Directors of the Orphans' Home 2061 

Powers and limitations 2062 

The Rebekah Lodge and Rebekah Assembly sub- 
ordinate to the Grand Lodge 2062a 

The Grand Lodge may not give to the President 
po\/er to decide questions of law and 

usage 2062b 

The Grand Lodge may not give to a committee 
power to determine and give effect to By- 
Laws 2062c 

The Grand Lodge may give to the Assembly power 
lO hear and determine appeal from R. L. 

for non-observance of laws 2062d 

The Grand Lodge may give to the Assembly power 
to hear and determine appeals over mem- 
bers of Rebekah Lodge 2062e 

The Grand Lodge may not give to Rebekah Assembly 

power to reclaim charter, books and effects 2062f 
A Grand Lodge may not give the Assembly power 

to revoke the charter 2062g 

Assemblies cannot institute Rebekah Lodges 2063 

The taxing power 2064 

Profits accruing to Rebekah State Assembly 2065 

Supplies 2066 

Appeals 2067 

REBEKAH LODGE in Illinois. 

Constitution and laws which control 2068 

Failure to comply therewith, forfeiture of charter. . 2069 

The establishment of Rebekah Lodges 2070 

Who may petition for a new Lodge 2071 

Form for a petition for a Rebekah Lodge 2072 

Instructions and directions 2072a 

Certificate 2073 

Institution of new Lodges 2074 

Any qualified member may act at Institution 2075 

Where Lodges may be instituted without consent of 

existing Rebekah Lodges , . . 2076 

Induction of applicants for charter 2076a 

Forms of charter 2077 



473 

473 

473-474 

474 

474 
474 
474-475 
475 
475 
475 
475 
475 

476 



476 



476 



476 



476 

476 

476 
476 
476 
477 

477 
477 

477 
477 

477-478 
478 
478 

478-479 
479 
479 
479 

480 
480 
480 



Index. 721 

RBBKKAH J^OYiOn.— Continued. section. page. 

Powers of Rebekah Lodges 2078 480 

Title and number of members 2079 480 

Surrender of charter 2080 480-481 

Membership. 

The necessary qualifications 2081 481-482 

Residence 2081a 482 

Deposit of card 2082 482 

Visiting card, privileges 2083 482 

Rebekah degree, proof of 2084 482 

Form of application 2085 482-483 

Requirements 2085a 483 

Certificate of good standing 2086 483 

The ballot 2087 483-484 

Proposition for membership 2088 484 

May be withdrawn 2089 484 

Rejection, notice, renewal 2090 484 

Degree, by what Lodge conferred 2091 484 

Good standing in Subordinate Lodge, essen- 
tial, except 2092 484-485 

The degree to be conferred on the regularly 

elected and qualified 2093 485 

Members in all jurisdictions must be white 

persons 2094 485 

Good moral character and a belief in a 

Supreme Being requisites 2095 485 

Initiatory member of Subordinate Lodge 

eligible 2096 485 

Expelled Odd Fellows ineligible 2097 485 

Widows eligible 2098 485 

Grass widows ineligible 2099 485 

Marriage does not forfeit membership 2100 485-486 

Husband and wife former members, having 

withdrawal cards, eligible 2101 486 

Conflict of jurisdiction 2102 486 

Suspended Rebekah may be reinstated, when. 2103 486 

Suspension for non-payment of dues, its effect. 2104 486 

Premature election 2105 486 

Elected under dispensation, charter refused, 

ineligible 2106 486 

Holder of dismissal certificate may apply to 

another Lodge 2107 486 

A woman divorced eligible 2108 487 

Rules to apply to Brothers and Sisters alike. . 2109 487 

Wife of a non-Odd Fellow ineligible 2110 487 

Decoration of chivalry 2111 487 

Suspended member, when eligible 2112 487 

The wife of a suspended member ineligible. . 2113 487 

Members of a defunct Lodge 2114 487 

Terms of reinstatement 2115 487 

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RBBEKAH l^OTiOn.— Continued. 

Membership, — Concluded. section. page. 
Dropped for non-payment of dues, how rein- 
stated 2116 487 

Member expelled may apply for reinstatement 

in writing 2117 488 

Notice of reinstatement to be given, how. . . . 2118 488 

Officers. Members in good standing eligible 2119 488 

Service in office 2120 489 

Elections 2121 489 

Time of election 2122 489 

Ballot 2123 489 

The officers enumerated with their duties. . . . 2124 489 

Noble Grand 2125 489-490 

Vice Grand 2126 490 

Secretary 2127 490 

Financial Secretary 2128 491 

Treasurer 2129 491-492 

Past Noble Grand 2130 492 

Other officers 2131 492 

Vacancies 2132 492 

Charges to be memorized 2133 492 

Ivodge recommend Lodge Deputy 2134 492 

Officers must serve 2135 493 

Standing Committees, R. L. 

Standing committees enumerated 2136 493 

Five Trustees, their term of office, duties and 

reports 2137 493 

Visiting and Relief Committee, of whom con- 
stituted, and its duties 2138 494 

Finance Committee, how consisted, its duties 

and reports 2139 494 

Finance Committee and Visiting and Relief 

Committee to be appointed, on installation 2140 494 

Sickness or distress, duties of Visiting and 

Relief Committee 2141 494 

Deaths, funerals 2142 494-495 

Offenses, charges, trials and penalties. 

Violation of laws of the Order 2143 495 

Complaint by member of Lodge 2144 495-496 

Complaint by member of other Lodge 2145 496 

Change of venue by accused 2146 496 

Change of venue by prosecution 2147 496 

Depositions 2148 497 

Return of record of decision 2149 497 

Refusal of witness 2150 497 

Procedures upon charges 2151 497-498 

Service 2152 498 

Decision 2153 498-499 

Penalties 2154 499 



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723 



REBEKAH \,ODOK— Continued. 

Offenses, charges, trials, penalties. — Concluded. section. 

Suspensions 2155 

Misconduct confessed 2156 

Legal penalties 2157 

Penalty for intoxication 2158 

Definite penalty or alternative penalty, lyodge 

to choose 2159 

2160 

Contempt 2161 

Procedure 2162 

Appeals 2163 

Notice of suspension or expulsion 2164 

False accusations 2165 

Black book 2166 

Regalia and jewels. Regalia 2167 

Jewels 2168 

Who may wear them 2169 

Additional robes allowable 2170 

Rebekah Veteran Jewel 2171 

Officers must wear them if possible in the 

Lodge 2172 

Badge for funeral service, each member must 

wear 2173 

Costumes cannot be used in public 2174 

Photographs of staff in costume prohibited. . 2175 
Cards, certificates and resignations. 

Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. 

Generally 2176 

Withdrawal card 2177 

Dismissal certificate 2178 

Visiting cards, etc 2179 

Official visiting certificate prescribed by S. G. 

L. inform 2180 

Rebekah visiting card in form 2181 

Rebekah withdrawal card in form 2182 

Rebekah dismissal certificate in form 2183 

Grand Secretary ofS. G. L. must supply these 

cards and certificates in blank 2184 

Dismissal certificate a matter of right 2185 

Fees, dues, benefits and funds. 

Membership fees payable in advance 2186 

Minimum fees 2187 

Minimum dues 2188 

Additional contributions 2189 

Special funds, general funds, use of 2190 

Disbursements 2191 

Stocks, securities, investments and funds 

shall not be transferred ... 2192 

Arrears for dues, dropping 2193 



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499 
499 
499 

499 

500 
500 
50C 
500 
500 
500 
500 
501 
501-502 
502-503 
503 
503 
503 

503 

503 
503 
503 



504 
504 
504 
504 

505 

505 

505-506 

506 

506 
506 

507 
507 
507 
507 
507 
507-508 

508 
508 



724 



II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



REBEKAH hOBG'E.— Continued. 

Eees, dues, benefits and funds, — Concluded. section. page. 

Delinquent for more than 13 weeks cannot 

vote 2194 508 

Reinstatement fees 2195 508 

Right to inflict penalty for non-payment of 

dues 2196 508 

Cannot pay stated benefits 2197 508 

Attentive benefits 2198 508 

Lodge funds may not be expended for a 

banquet 2199 508-509 

Meetings; regular meetings 2200 509 

Quorum 2200a 509 

Special meetings 2201 509 

Place of meeting 2202 509 

The chair 2203 510 

Music 2204 510 

Minutes 2204a 510 

Introduction of visitors 2205 510 

Voting 2206 510 

Rules of Order; Order of Business 2207 510 

Degree work 2208 510-511 

The degree of Rebekah conferred only in 

Rebekah Lodges 2209 511 

On whom, when and where conferred 2210 511 

Ritual must govern 2211 511 

Revised ritual authorized 2211a 511 

The floor work is not obligatory but recom- 
mended 2211b 511 

Rituals may not be taken from the Lodges. . 2211c 511 
Special session to exemplify work may be au- 
thorized, when 2212 511 

Non-initiates not permitted to be present 2213 511-512 

Officers' right to respective positions 2214 512 

Public use of roads prohibited 2215 512 

Funerals and funeral ceremony 2216 512 

A special form for funeral ceremony 2216a 5^ 

Passwords. S. A. P. W 2217 513 

N. G. may communicate P. W 2218 513 

Use of the S. A. P. W 2219 513 

Sign of recognition 2220 513 

A qualified N. G, of degree staff" may com- 
municate P. W. while conferring degrees 2221 514 
D. D. Grand Sire must be member of R. L. to 

receive A. T. P. W 2222 514 

Terms, returns, tax. Semi-annual and annual 

terms. (R. L.) 2223 514 

Report of term to be forwarded, time and 

manner. (R. L. ) 2224 514 

Rebekah Lodges must make returns 2225 514 



t 



Index. 



725 



REBEKAH 'hOJ^G'E.— Concluded. 

Terms, returns, tax. — Concluded . section. 

Power to fix penalty for neglect of R. L. to 

make returns 2226 

Grand Secretary shall furnish Grand Lodges 

with blanks 2227 

Per capita tax. (R. L. ) 2228 

REBEKAH STATE ASSEMBLY, committee and officers 
of 

REBELLION, cards issued during the, etc 1563 

RECEIPT, Treasurer to give for all moneys 1161 

Announcement of, should be recorded 1255 

RECEIVED WITH HONORS on introducing a visiting 

brother 888 

RECOGNITION of rank 1611 

Sign of 2220 

RECOMMENDATION for Lodge Deputy 2333 

For, by a Subordinate 2333 

Certificate of recommendation 2334 

His appointment and commission 2335 

He must not be in arrears for dues. (See Lodge 

Deputy. ) 2336 

RECONSIDERATION, at any time. (Sov. R. O., XXII. ) 190 

Grand Lodge may reconsider its action 2013 

When permitted 772 

Of a ballot is inadmissible, except in case of fraud 

or mistake 126' 

Not proper to reconsider a vote granting a with- 
drawal card, etc 1598 

The motion to reconsider does not apply to a case of 

expulsion 1941 

RECORD in Subordinate Lodge. 

Of expulsion. (S. L. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 18. ) 339 

Return appeal. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 22. ) 343 

And evidence. (S. L. C, Art. VIL Sec. 21.) 342 

Grand Secretary must examine and require proper 

record of case 2003 

Of civil courVs prima facie proof 1917 

Of trial proceedings must show a strict compliance 

with the law 1927 

Review of entire record, when 2011 

In Rebekah Lodge. Judgment appeal. (R.' C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 24. ) 557 

Of facts in warrant, cannot be changed by Grand 

Bodies, or Subordinate Grand Body 976 

RECORDS should be in Lodge room and at every meeting 1259 
The records of a Lodge must present an accurate 

transcript of proceedings 1254 

Lodge may compose its minutes , 1257 



514-515 

515 
515 

564 
364 

270 

287 

210 
373 
513 
547 

547 
547-548 
548-549 

549 

56 

463 

184 

288 

370 

448 

94 

95 

94—95 

461 
443 

444 
463 

141 

230 

287 

286-287 
287 



726 



Ii,i.iNois Code:, I. O. O. F. 



KBQORBS.— Concluded. section. page. 

Announcement of receipts should be recorded 1255 287 

May be amended at any time. How amendments 

should be made 1258 287 

G. L. may not compel Subordinates to change record 1256 287 

May be kept in foreign language, English trans- 
lation may be demanded 1260 287 

A Ivodge must keep its records in the language in 

which it works 1261 288 

REFERENCE of business to the several committees. 

(Sov. R. O. , XXXIX. ) 207 58—59 

(See business. Order of business. Rules of 
Order 

REGALIA AND JEWELS of the Order. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XXII. ) 159 47—48 

Who entitled to wear. (Sov. B.-L., Art. XXIV. ) . . 161 49 

No regalia is legitimate except that prescribed by 

law 1341 306 

Proper regalia and jewels must be furnished and 

w^orn 1331 304 

The Grand Lodge of Illinois provides regalia at its 

session for its oflBcials only 1327 303 

On official visits G. M. should wear official regalia. . 874 209 

No one allowed in Lodge room without regalia 1035 245 

In Subordinate Lodge brothers must be clothed in 

regalia 1334 305 

(See Subordinate Lodge Sub-Title, Regalia, 

Emblems and Flags. ) , 1318-1354 300-309 

In Rebekah Lodge regalia and jewels prescribed. 

(R. C.,25.) 448 115 

Regalia and jewels. (R. L. C, Art. VIL).. . 533 134-136 

2167 501-502 
See Rebekah Lodge Sub-Title — Regalia and 

Jewels 2167-2175 501-503 

In Rebekah State Assembly of Illinois. (Const. 

R. S. A., Art. VII, Sec. 4.) 485 123 

Regalia or badge 2060 475 

At funerals, the regalia to be worn 2294 538 

The ordinary mourning badge 2295 538 

The usual regalia 2296 538 

Dispensation to wear regalia 2297 538 

Generally. 

Regalia and jewels as prescribed 1318 301 

Proper regalia and jewels must be furnished 

and worn 1331 304 

Of one office only may be worn at one time. . 1333 304 
In proper, before speaking. (R. S. A., Art. VII, 

Sec. 4.) 484 122 

Of highest rank attained 1329 303-304 

At the stations 1332 304 

Brothers must be clothed in regalia 1334 305 



Index. 



727 



REGAI.IA AND ]n\Vm,S.— Continued. 
Generally. 

Encampment member can wear his encamp- 
ment regalia 

May be worn at funerals 

To be worn by all brothers when attending a 
funeral of a deceased brother 

Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers of 
Grand Lodges shall wear 

The Grand Lodge of Illinois provides regalia 
at its session for its officials only 

For Grand Representative 

At sessions of Grand Bodies ribbon may be 
worn 

Members of a Grand Lodge who have received 
the Royal Purple Degree : . . . 

Highest rank may be worn 

May wear ribbon of color of highest degree 
attained, with jewel; ribbon with print of 
jewel will not serve the purpose 

Regalia and powers of outside and inside 
guardians, marshal, scene supporters and 
other officers 

Legitimate only that which is prescribed by 
law 

Ordinary mourning badge to be worn by 
brothers in memory of a deceased 

Of a Past Grand who is also a Past Chief 
Patriarch 

Past Grands shall wear 

A Lodge cannot require a Junior Past Grand . 

No Sub. Lodge shall appear in procession in 
regalia except , 

Subordinate Lodges are forbidden to appear 
in public in procession or in public dis- 
play with regalia 

Permission to join in public processions may 
be obtained 

Uniform parade dress to be worn by Sub- 
ordinate Lodges when in public proces- 
sion 

Abuse and use of the mottoes, titles or em- 
blems of the Order 

Jewels for P. G. and other officers 

The jewel of the Grand Sire and Past Grand 
Sire...., 

Jewels for other appointed officers 

Jewel for a Past Grand Master 

The Veteran Jewel, I. O. O. F 

The condition for obtaining the Veteran Jewel 

Continuous membership necessary; "The Law 
authorizing a member of the Order to 
wear the Veteran Jewel I. O. O. F." 



1345 


307 


1337 


305 


1339 


305 


1320 


301 


1327 


303 


1325 


302-303 


1321a 


302 


1330 


304 


1338 


305 



1344 



1047 

1336 
1048 

1328 



307 



1339a 


305-306 


1341 


306 


1340 


306 


1321 


301-302 


1319 


301 


1335 


305 



247 

305 
247-248 

303 



1342 


306-307 


1322 


302 


1325 


302-303 


1323 


302 


1324 


302 


1347 


308 


1349 


308 



1348 



308 



728 



II.I.INOIS Code, I. O. O. F. 



REGALIA AND 2^Wm,^.—Co7itinued. section. 

Not entitled to the Veteran Jewel 1352 

Holding live withdrawal card 1353 

Suspension for cause terminates "Good Standing." 1350 

Whenever it can be certified 1354 

The honorable Veteran Jewel 1351 

The wearing of uniforms is purely a voluntary matter 1346 

REGULAR MEMBERS not to appear in procession, 

except, etc. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 7. ). 275 

REGULAR MEETINGS, in Subordinate Lodge. 

Quorum. (R. L. C, Art. I, Sec. 2. ) 496 

In Rebekah Lodge. Quorum 2200 

REINSTATEMENT in Subordinate Lodge. 

By majority vote, when. (S. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. ) 346 

After one year. {Id., Sec. 2. ) 347 

As non-beneficial. ( Id. , Sec. 3. ) 348 

Within five years. {Id., Sec. 4. ) 349 

Of expelled member. ( Id. , Sec. 5. ) 350 

Notice of. {Id., Sec. 6. ) 351 

(See Offenses, Subordinate Lodges. ) 1983-1996 

Sub. Title Finances 1458-1468 

Members of Patriarchal Circle expelled can regain 

membership, how. . . 1675 

Reinstated member, when to take degrees 1696 

Of brother over fifty years of age, etc 1773 

Of dropped member on payment of dues 1776 

From suspension and dropping 1438 

Law of 1880 1438 

Application should be referred 1771a 

Method of reinstating expelled member 1985 

In Rebekah Lodge, of member dropped. (R. L. C, 

Art. IX, Sec. 1. ) 560 

xlpplication in writing for, {Id., Sec. 2. ) . . . 561 

Notice of. (/fl?., Sec. 3.) 562 

Fee for. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 5.) 591 

Fee, after expulsion 2195 

REJECTION, in Subordinate Lodge. 

Of application for membership 1732 

Notice of. (S. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 8.) 298 

See Subordinate Lodge sub-title membership 299 

See membership. . 1723-1736 

Must not endorse "rejected" on a withdrawal card.. 1603 

In Rebekah Lodge, of application for membership. 2090 

Notice of. (R. L. C. , Art. Ill, Sec. 11. ) 509 

When, proposition may be renewed 2090 

RELATIONS, social and fraternal, their cultivation and 
extension one of the purposes of R. L. 

(R. L. C, Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 3. ) 498 



PAGE. 

309 
309 
308 
309 
308-309 
308 

75 

125 

509 

95 

95 

95-96 

96 

96 

96 

456-459 

333-334 

386 
390 
408 
409 
328 
328 
408 
457 

141 

141 

141-142 

145 

508 

398-399 

83 

83 

397-400 

371 

484 

128 

484 



126 



Index. 



729 



SECTION. 

RELATIVES may simultaneously hold office 1105 

Wishes of widow or relatives to be respected 2286 

RELIEF. (See benefits and relief. ) 1469-1555 

Visiting and Relief Committee. (R. L. C, Art. V, 

Sec. 3.) 525 

Funds. (R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 6.) 571 

REMANDMENT, with instructions 1945 

REMEDY, for errors of G. M., appeal 892 

REMISSION of penalty, when discretionary 1972a 

REMITTANCE. Money to be forwarded in drafts, etc. . 1020 

REMOVAL, of Grand Master from jurisdiction, vacancy. 884 

From office. (See Amotion. ) 858 

RENEWAL of proposition for 509 

Of membership. (See Reinstatement. ) 1598 

RENOUNCED, if one has. Order. (See Reinstatement.) 1493 

REPEAL. Thornton's Code made the law of I. O. O. F. 

in Illinois 1 

All previous laws, decisions and precedents not in- 
cluded therein of no force or effect 1 

Former inconsistent laws repealed. (Sov. B.-L., 

Art. XXXI.) 168 

2035 
Of former laws for government of Rebekah Lodge. 

(R. C, 34.) 458 

REPORTS. 

In Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

At morning session, take precedence. (Sov. 

R. O., XXXIII. ) 201 

Grand Sire, Report of. (Sov. R. O., III. ) . . . 171 

Statement of facts in report of Committee on 

Appeals. (Sov. R. 0.,XLIII.) 211 

When to lie over. (Sov. R. O., XLII. ) 210 

And journals, their distribution ; . . 664 

In Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

Of committee, to whom, and how made. (111. 

R. O., Art. VI,) 286 

Of Committee on Credentials. (111. Const., 

Art. VI, Sec. 2. ) 244 

Privileged, and take privately of all other bus- 
iness 953 

Of Committee on Finance, to audit and sug- 
gest. (111. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 6.) 248 

Of Committee on Legislation. (111. Const., 

Art. VI, Sec. 4. ) 246 

Of Committee on Degree Rebekah. (111. 

Const., Art, VI, Sec. 7. ) 249 

Of Committee on State of the Order. 111. 

Const., Art. VI, Sec. 3. ) 245 



PAGE. 

258 

536 

334-357 

132-133 
143 
449 
211 

454-455 
242 
210 

204-205 
128 
370 
342 

10 

10 

51 
469 

118 



57 
52 

60 

59—60 

163-164 



79—80 
67 

226 
68 
67 
68 
67 



730 



Il^WNOIS CODK, I. O. O. F. 



R^FOKTS.—ConHntied. 

In Grand Lodge of Illinois. — Concluded. section. page. 

Of Subordinate Lodges. (111. Const., Art. 

VIII, Sec. 3. ) 245 67 

Of Committee on Railroads. ( Art. VI, Sec. 9. ) 251 68 

To procure rates and report 960 227 

Of proceedings by committee appointed in 

case of great calamity 797b 192 

Of Institution by Special Deputy. (Form of, 

15. ) 585 

Of Institution by Special Deputy. ( Form of, 

28) 591-592 

Of Grand Officers, printed, when 2317 543 

In Rebekah State Assembly. 

(See R. S. A. Rules of Order, 2. ) 490 124 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Annual and semi-annual. (S. L. C, Art. XI, 

Sec. 2. ) 371 100 

May be written or oral 1249 285 

Principal instructions relating to making re- 
ports to G. S 1304 296-297 

Of Committee on Petition for Membership. .1719-1720 396 

Balloted on, etc 1721 396 

Is not properly before the Lodge until read 

in open Lodge 1248 285 

Proposition withdrawn before report 1705 392 

Name of candidate withdrawn before report. . 1707 392-393 

Of Committee appointed by N. G. to investi- 
^ gate as to alleged offense against I. 0.0. F. 1870 431 

Form of (No. 16) 586 

Charges presented therewith 1871 431 

Term reports 1054 249 

Semi-annual and other reports, etc 1055 249 

Must be in hands of proper officer before in- 
stallation 1204 278 

To Grand Lodge must be accepted 1205 278 

Term reports must contain signature of elec- 
tive officers. 1055a 249 

All term reports which may be made to Grand 

Bodies 1302 296 

A presiding or sitting Noble Grand of Sub- 
ordinate Lodge cannot sign annual or 
semi-annual report retiring himself as a 
Past Grand 1300 295-296 

Treasurer's report should be examined by 

Finance Committee of his term 1301 296 

Secretary may not alter report 1299 295 

In Rebekah Lodge. See Secretary and Treasurer's 

returns (R. C. 22) 445 114 

Of the Lodge Deputy (Clause 8) = . . . . 939 221 

Of Secretary of Subordinate Lodge 304 84 



lND:ex. 



731 



Vi'EVOVCtS.— Concluded. section. 

Of Secretary of Rebekah Lodge 2127-2128 

Of Trustees of Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 2246 

Of Trustees of the Home for aged and indigent Odd 

Fellows 2248 

Of the Grand Sire 98 

Of the Grand Master 220 

Of the Grand Treasurer of S. G. L 103 

Of the Grand Treasurer of G. L. of 111 913 

Of the Grand Secretary of S. G. L 102 

Of the Grand Secretary of G. L. of 111 909 

Of the Secretary of Sub. L 305 

Of the Secretary of Reb. L 2127-2128 

Of the Treasurer of Sub. L . 306 

Of the Treasurer of Reb. L 2129 

Of Grand Representative on return from S. G. L. . . 919 

Of Grand Representative on return from G. L 917 

Of Insurance Companies 2256 

REPRESENTATION, basis of. ( R. S . A. , Art. II, Sec. 2. ) 464 

REPRESENTATIVE to S. G. Iv. (See Grand Repre- 109 

sentatives. ) 

REPRESENTATIVES to G. L. 

Election, term of ofl&ce certificate of election di- 
vided into two classes. (G. Iv. B.-Iv., 

Art. II, Sec. 9. ) 277 

Any qualified member eligible 836 

Certificate of election. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 8. ) 276 

With proper certificate must be received 840 

Not entitled to mileage and per diem if the semi- 
annual reports and tax of their Lodges 
have not been received by the Grand 
Secretary prior to the first day of Novem- 
ber 843 

Position the same after election as before 1099 

Of Lodge under dispensation 1794 

To Rebekah State Assembly. (See Delegates. ) 

RETIRING NOBLE GRAND when eligible as Grand 

Representative 709 

REPRIMAND. (See Legal Penalties.) (R. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 11.) 544 

REQUIREMENTS. General, for Insurance Companies. 

Copies of charter, articles of incorporation, funda- 
mental law, By-Laws and amendments 
thereto, to be filed, where and when, with 
general statement 2255 

Not applicable to local associations not seeking 
general insurance business. (See Insur- 
ance 2268 



PAGE. 

490-491 
523 

524 

32-33 

62-63 

34 

216 

34 

215 

85 

490-491 

85-86 

491-492 

217 

217 

527-528 

120. 
35 



75 
202 

75 
202 



202 
258 
412 
119 

172 

139 



526-527 



531 



732 



II.I.INOIS CODK, I. O. O. I^. 



RESIDENCE. 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Question of intention 

Legal qualification 

Brother residing in one state may become 

member in another, how 

Lodge nearest candidate's residence 

Change of residence 

G. L. no right to require definite period of 

residence 

In Rebekah Lodge. Evidence, card deposit. (R. 

L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 3.) 

Of candidate. (R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 2.).. 
In Illinois for six months 

RESTORATION of expelled members 

RESIGNATION. In Subordinate Lodge. 

Cards, dismissal and certificates. (S. L. C, Art. IX, 
Sec. 1.) 

When, how and to whom granted. (S. L. C, Art. 
IX, Sec. 3. ) 

On resignation, entitled to certificate, appeal 

Lodge may refuse to accept resignation of an officer 
elect; may not postpone regular election; 
balloting; eligibilit}- to office; appoint- 
ment of Steward as Outside Guardian. . . 

Lodge not bound to accept resignation of member. 

Membership may be resigned, etc 

P. G. resigning and readmitted entitled to former 
rank 

Resigning member must be in good standing 

Brother resigning entitled to certificate 

In Rebekah Lodge. Cards, dismissal certificates. 
(R. L. C, Art. X.) 

RETURNS, from Grand Lodge to S. G. L 

Of Grand Secretary, to Sov. G. L 

From Sub. L. to G. L 

Grand Secretary to prescribe forms, annual and semi- 
annual returns, printed instructions are 

laws to govern 

And terms. (S. L. C, Art. XL ) 

From Reb. L. to G. L. (R. C, Sec. 22.) 

(R. L. C, Art. XII.) 

(R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 2. ) 

Form of such returns 

Of service of charges and specifications (No. 19). . 

Personal service, by mail (No. 20) 

In appeal cases. Of record of decision 

Of a Grand Lodge. (See Appeals. ) 

Of card, etc 



1678 


387 


1677 


386 


1673a 


385 


1679 


387 


1680 


387 


1682 


388 


501 


126 


500 


126 


2081a 


482 



792 



352 



191 



96—97 



354 


97 


1570 


365-366 • 


1070 


254 ^ 


1788 


411 


1626 


375-376 


1192 


275 


1796 


412 


1786 


411 


563 

828 


142 

200 


668 


165 


1303 


296 


1303 


296 


370 


100 


445 
575 


114 
143 


665 


164 


666 


164 




587 




587 


2149 


497 


2028 


466 


1604 


371 






Index. 



733 



SECTION. 

REVENUE. OfSov. G. L • 125 

Of Rebekah State Assembly. (R. S. A. Const., 

Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 483 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, generally 764 

Assessment 806 

Taxation 810 

(See Supplies, Fees. ) 
Of Subordinate and Reb. Lodges 

(See Dues, Fees, Funds, Contributions. ) 
REVERSIONARY INTEREST, of Grand Lodge in 

funds of Subordinate 1405 

(See Amendatory Act of Incorporation. ) 774 

REVIVED LODGE. Membership in 1701 

RIBBON. Member may wear one of color of highest de- 
gree attained, with jewel; ribbon with 
print of jewel will not serve the purpose. 1344 
(See Regalia and Jewels.) 
RIGHTS. Grand Master, his rights as member in Sub- 
ordinate Lodge. 891 

Right of appeal, condition, procedure 1997 

Of member after reinstatement 1994 

Of visitation, etc 1621 

The right to vote 862 

Of member during appeal 2025 

Office of Grand Representative a vested right 710 

Of every tribunal to open and review its decisions 

in case of fraud, accidents or mistakes. . . 2026 
(See Appeals.) 

RITUAL must govern 2211 

Revised, authorized 2211a 

May not be taken from the Lodge room 2211c 

A Lodge that works in two languages may have two 

sets of Rituals 1315 

The floor work is not obligatory 2211b 

ROBERTS' RULES OF ORDER obtain. (R. L. R. 

0.,12.) 611 

ROBES, public use of, prohibited 2215 

ROOM. Diagram of Lodge room 

A brother may not be ordered to leave Lodge room, 

except 1970 

ROSTER of Lodges 964 

RULES forbid use of writings, degree, etc., unless pre- 
scribed by S. G. L 1813 

To apply alike to Brothers and Sisters 2109 

Suspension of rules requires two-thirds vote. (Sov. 

R. O., XXV.) 193 

And regulations to be made by the Board 2236d 

And regulations to be made by the Board of 

Directors of Orphans' Home 2236d 

Directors are to prescribe rules, regulations and 

conditions for Old Folks' Home, 2250 



PAGE. 

37 

122 

183 
197 
197 



321 

187-188 
391-392 



307 



211 
460 
458 
375 
205 
466 
172 

466 

511 
511 
511 

299 
511 

148 
512 
556 

454 

228 

415 

487 

56 
519 

519 

524 



734 



Ii.i;iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



RULES OF DEBATE. (G. L., 111., R. O., Art. IV. ) . . . . 284 
RULES OF ORDER of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. . . . 169—214 

S. G. L. may from time to time adopt 121 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois 281—287 

Of the Subordinate Lodge 390 — 422 

Of Rebekah State Assembly 489—494 

Model for the Rebekah Lodge 600—612 

Power to adopt 581 

(See Book of Constitutions. ) 
Roberts' Rules of Order, when to govern. (111. R. 

O., Art. VII, Sec. 2. ) 287 

S 

SALARY. Of Grand Master 2322 

Of Stenographer 2322a 

SALOON-KEEPERS, etc. , ineligible to membership 132 

Engaging in saloon business 1832 

SCARLET degree. (S. L. C. , Art. V, Sec. 2. ) 314 

SCHOOL AND COLLEGE reports no longer required. . . 827 

SCHOOLS FOR INSTRUCTIONS 887 

SEAL. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 6.) 274 

Each Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment shall 
have a Grand Seal. (Sov. B.-L., Art. 

VIIL) 145 

Every lodge must have a suitable seal 1049 

Attestation must be by the Recording Secretary 

alone 1051 

Communications to be attested by t^e seal 1050 

Must be impressed on documents 1049a 

Officers no power to use seal 1147 

Legitimate use of 1049 

Using seal on documents of Lodge without authority 

an offense 1825 

Absence of seal does not invalidate the decision of 

the G. M 879 

SECRET WORK. V. G. and N. G. elects, must know. . 1117- 

SECRECY, not required as to suspension or expulsion . . . 1982 
SECRETARY, of Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

(See Grand Secretary, Officers, Sov. G. L. ) 
Of Grand Lodge of Illinois. 

(See Grand Secretary. ) 908—910 

Of Rebekah State Assembly. (R. S. A., Art. V. 

Sec. 4. ) 475 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Duties of 1145 

(S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 5.) 304 

Duties of Secretary, pro tern 1146 



78—79 

52—61 

37 

77—80 

104-110 

123-124 

147-149 

144 

80 



545 
545 

39 
421 

88 
200 
210 

75 

43 

248 

248 
248 
248 
266 

248 

420 

209 
261 
456 



215-216 
121 

265-266 

84 

266 



Index. 



735 



S^CK-EftKKY.— Concluded. 

In Subordinate Ivod^e. — Concluded. section. 

Not to pay money to illegal Treasurer 1156 

Cannot withhold card 1577 

To assist Visiting Committee 1148 

Recording Secretary cannot be Treasurer at 

same time 1155 

Duties of Permanent Secretary 1151 

Secretary, Permanent, election and duties. 

(S. Iv. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 6,) 305 

Permanent Secretary may not refuse dues. 

Payments count from time made 1382 

Not prejudiced if payment of all required is 

made 1383 

Permanent Secretary to enter omitted pay- 
ment 1157 

Permanent Secretary, for six months eligible 

to office of V. G 1136 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

The Secretary 2127-2128 

Duties of. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 4.) 516 

SEMI-ANNUAIv P. W., for Rebekah Branch I. O. O. F. 

(R. C, Sec. 36. ) 459 

(See Passwords. ) 2217 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. (S. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 2. ) 371 

1055 

SEMI-ANNUAL and annual reports. (See Reports. ) 1297 

SEMI-ANNUAL TERMS; terms of officers 1052 

SENTENCE. In Subordinate Lodge. (See Offenses. ) . . 
In Rebekah Lodge. Punishment. (R, L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 9. ) 542 

To penitentiary requires expulsion 1829 

SERVICE OF COPY of charges, appointment of counsel. 

In Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 6. ) 327 

In Rebekah Lodge 2152 

(R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 7) 540 

(See Offenses.) 
SERVICE IN OFFICE in Subordinate Lodge does not 

disqualify in Rebekah Lodge 2120 

SESSIONS of the S. G. L ■ 765 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. (111. Const., Art. 

VII, Sec. 1.) 253 

And the resolutions as to them 2323 

Of Rebekah State Assembly 467 

2059 
Of Committee on Judiciary and Appeals. (G. L. of 

111.) 951 

In Subordinate Lodge. (See Meetings. ) 1024-1046 

If a session be called in conformity with the 

law of the Lodge 1243 

In Rebekah Lodge. (See Meetings.) 2200-2216 



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269 
366 
266 

269 
266-267 

85 

317 

317 

269 

264 

490-491 
129-130 

118 
513 

100 
249 
294 

248-249 



138 
421 

92 

498 

137-138 



489 
183 

69 
546 
120 
475 

225 
243-247 

284 
509-512 



736 



Iivi^iNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



SECTION. 

SET OFF. Members may not offset indebtedness to 

Lodge as against dues 1552 

SICK BENEFITS. The Lodge should refer all cases to 

the Visiting Committee 2337 

Claim for benefits. (See Benefits and Relief. ) 2338 

SICK BROTHER, watcher, contagious disease 1551 

SICKNESS. Term, defined 1548 

Funerals and fines. ( S. L. B.-L. , Art. III. ) 386-389 

In Rebekah Lodge, to be reported. (R. B.-L., Art. 

II, Sec. 2.) 594 

In Subordinate Lodge, also 2237 

SIGNATURE of elected officers, term reports must contain 1055a 
A presiding or sitting Noble Grand of Subordinate 
Lodge sign annual or semi-annual report 
retiring himself as Past Grand. Signa- 
ture 1300 

SISTERS AND BROTHERS alike amenable. (R. L. C, 

Art. VIII, Sec. 26. ) 559 

SISTERS' REGALIA 2169 

SLIDING SCALE, may adopt, etc 1528 

SOCIAL RELATIONS, an object of R. L. (R. L. C, 

Art. II, Sec. 1, No. 3. ) 498 

SOCIETIES. Members may unite with other 1671 

SOLICITATION for non-licensed company an offense 

against I. O. O. F 2266 

For insurance in session in Lodge room prohibited. 2263 

SPEAKING. Must be clothed to speak. (Sov. R. O., 

XXVII. ) 195 

Members must rise to speak. (Sov. R. O..XII.) 180 

To speak but once. (Sov. R. O., XIII. ) . . . . 181 

(See Decorum and Rules of Order. ) 

SPECIAL COMMITTEES. (Sov. R. O., VI.) 174 

(See Committees.) 

SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE 613-772 

Jurisdiction and Powers 613-625 

Act of incorporation, approved February 26, 

1880 614 

Authentication thereof 615 

Alaska, its attachment to the grand juris- 
diction of Washington within its sov- 
ereign power 623 

Appeals. Jurisdiction of S. G. L., and the 

several Subordinate Grand Bodies 619 

Authority of its charters 618 

Fountain of Odd Fellowship 617 

Jurisdiction over Subordinate Lodges 622 

* Legislative power 624 

Power to alter charter of State Grand Lodge 

limited 625 



PAGE. 

356-357 

550 

550 

•356 

355 

103-104 

146 
550 
249 



295-296 

141 
503 
351 

126 
384 

531 
530 

57 
54 
54 

53 

150-184 
150-154 

151-152 
153 



154 

153 
153 
153 
154 
154 

154 



Index. 



737 



SOVEREIGN GRAND 'LODOn.— Continued. 

Jurisdiction and Powers. — Concluded. section. 

Power to extend the Order 621 

Style and title, S. G. L. , I. O. O. F 616 

Title of the Order, I. O. O. F., name of G. L. 

of the United States "S. G. L." 613 

Unwritten work, to regulate and control the. 620 

Membership and Officers 626-682 

Its membership 626 

Its officers, who are elected 627 

Its officers, who are appointed 628 

Qualifications for office in S. G. L 629 

Failure to appear for installation, to vacate 

office 630 

Representatives only vote, except on division 631 
Documents to be furnished by Subordinate 

Grand Bodies 632 

Grand Sire, his powers and duties 633 

Standing Committees, by whom and when 

appointed 634 

Grand Sire to hold no other office in the 

order 635 

Grand Sire cannot delegate his authority .... 636 
Jurisdiction of Grand Sire as to questions .... 637 
No jurisdiction over questions of law sub- 
mitted by Sub. L 638 

Prohibition as to granting authority to wear 
aprons, etc., as well as to apply for aid 
and relief generally and for building 

Odd Fellows' Hall 639 

To answer all questions 640 

A. T. P. W. when authority to communicate 

may not be given by the Grand Sire 641 

Charter, books and papers of forfeited 
Lodges, etc., to be reclaimed by the 

Grand Sire 642 

Functions of Grand Sire, both executive and 

judicial 643 

Official visits, expense, etc 644 

G. S. may not remit payment of dues 645 

Appropriations for clerical assistants for G. S. 646 

Reporting names of deceased members 647 

Deputy G. S., his authority limited 648 

Powers of Deputy G. S 649 

His power, in case of death, etc., of the G. S. 650 

Duties of the Deputy G. S 651 

District Deputy G. S., their qualifications, 

appointment, duties and powers 652 

D. D. Grand Sire must be a member of a 

Rebekah Lodge 653 

To be received with honors, when 654 

47 



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154 
153 

150 
154 
155-167 
156 
156 
156 
156 

156 
156 

157 
157 

157 

157 

157-158 

158 

158 



158 
159 

159 



159 

159 
159 
159 
159 

159-160 
160 
160 
160 

160-161 

161-162 

162 
162 



738 



IivLiNois Code, I. O. O F. 



SOVEREIGN GRAND I^ODGIS,.— Continued. 

Membership and Officers. — Concluded. section. 

Cannot grant withdrawal cards, when 655 

Past District Deputy G. S 656 

His jewel 657 

Special Grand Representatives to other Grand 

Jurisdictions 658 

Privileges of P. G. S 659 

Grand Secretary's duties 660 

His report 661 

Grand Representatives to be furnished with 

copies of Constitution, etc 662 

Mileage and per diem of the Grand Repre- 
sentatives 663 

Reports and journals, their distribution 664 

Returns of Rebekah Lodges 665 

Form of such returns 666 

Financial statement of the Grand Secretarv 

and G. T '. 667 

Returns of Grand Secretaries to Sov. Grand 

Secretary 668 

Books of G. S. and G. T. to be closed annually 
on July 31st and reports to be made on 

that date 669 

Payments must not exceed appropriation .... 670 

Dues to be paid to G. S. and by him to G.T.. 671 

Books of G. S. to be posted 672 

G. S. custodian of seal 673 

Bond of G. S . .' 674 

Assistant Grand Secretary, his appointment 

and duty. . .> 675 

His bond 676 

Duties and bond of the Grand Treasurer 677 

Bonds of G. S. and G. T. and Assistant G. S. 
to be in penal sum of $10,000 each, M-ith 

sureties, and approved by the G. S 678 

Duties of Grand Chaplain 679 

Duties of Grand Marshal 680 

Duties of Grand Guardian 681 

Duties of Grand Messenger 682 

Grand Representatives 683 — 723 

How chosen 683 

Apportionment of Grand Representatives .... 684 

Their qualifications 685 

Their examinations 686 

Annual reports to be made by the Grand 

Bodies 687 

Failure to make returns, its effect 688 

Certificate of Grand Representative 689 

Contested elections 690 



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162 

162 

162 

162-163 

163 

163 

163 

163 

163-164 

164 

164 

165 

165 

165 
165 
165 
165 
165 
165-166 

166 
166 
166 



166-167 
167 
167 
167 
167 

167-174 
168 
168 

168-169 
169 

169 
169 
169 
170 



Index. 739 



SOVEREIGN GRAND hODG'^.— Continued. 
Grand Representatives. — Cofiduded. 

Qnalifications of Grand Representatives 

Elective officers of Grand Lodge may be 
Grand Representatives 

Rank of Past Grand Representative 

His rank in every branch of the Order 

Alternative Grand Representatives 

Term of office of Grand Representative 

His credentials 

His appellation in debate 

Grand Secretary to forward certificates of 
elections, etc 

Members of S. G. L. entitled to G. E. degree, 
etc 

Rank and privilege, however, limited 

Mileage and per diem to successful contestant. 

Interest as member of appealing body does 
not disqualify 

Extinction of his Subordinate Lodge not to 
disqualify, when 

Withdrawal card, when not to affect member- 
ship in S. G. L 

Failure to take seat at first session does not 
affect such membership 

Representative, his attendance at session of 
S. G. Iv., excuses, disqualification, etc.. . 

His appointment to fill vacancy for balance of 
term 

Retiring Noble Grand, when eligible as Grand 
Representative 

Office of Grand Representative a vested right. 

It cannot be limited by State Grand Lodge, etc. 

Rights of Grand Representatives during con- 
test ' 

Credentials of Grand Representatives to be 
referred to committee 

Grand Representatives, when entitled to wear 
regalia, etc 

Credentials must fulfill all requirements 

Grand Master's authority supreme in case of 
conflict in instructions, etc 

All general laws in force on January 1st fol- 
lowing their adoption 

Grand Representatives may not instruct un- 
less authorized 

Grand Bodies may instruct Grand Represent- 
atives as to communication of A. T. P.W. 

Place of Grand Representative in procession . 

May cast two votes when his colleague is 
absent 

The S. G. L. cannot incur expense to be as- 
sessed on Grand Representatives 

Resignation of G. R. does not forfeit honors. 



SECTION. 


PAGE, 


691 


170 


692 


170 


693 


170 


694 


170 


695 


170 


696 


170 


697 


170 


698 


170 


699 


170-171 


700 


171 


701 


171 


702 


171 


703 


171 


704 


171 


705 


171 


706 


171 


707 


172 


708 


172 


709 


172 


710 


172 


711 


172 


712 


172 


713 


172-173 


714 


173 


715 


173 


716 


173 


717 


173 


718 


173-174 


719 


174 


720 


174 


721 


174 


722 


174 


723 


174 



740 



Ii^WNOis Code, I. O. O. F. 



SOVEREIGN GRAND 1,0T>GU.— Continued. section. 

Committees, Appeals, etc. (See Appeals. ) 724 — 748 

Committee on Appeals, its members, their 

appointment and notification 724 

Appointment of other committees 725 

Officer of the S. G. L. not to serve on committee as 

a general rule 726 

Finding of facts by Committee on Appeals, 

when conclusive. 727 

Appeal, records, when to be forwarded 728 

Applications for opening, rehearing or review, 

when to be made 729 

Rights of members interested, pending ap- 
peals 730 

Appeal, when it does not stay proceedings.. . 731 

When appeals may be taken from the Grand 

Ivodge to S. G. L 732 

Wife of deceased member, when she may 

appeal to S. G. L 733 

Hypothetical case may be appealed, when. . . 734 
Appeals to Grand Sire, and his decisions, gen- 
erally 735 

Questions of fact must in all cases of appeal 

be determined and certified 736 

When record must be brought up 737 

Appeal papers must be in hands of Secretary 

five days before session 738 

Appeal papers must be printed, when, and 

how 739 

Settlement of facts on appeal 740 

• Papers must show consent, etc 741 

Reference back to settle facts, when to be had 742 

Decision to be reversed if Grand Body refuses 

to certify 743 

Papers must be filed with Grand Secretary. . . 744 
Local Constitutions and By-Laws to be fur- 
nished, when 745 

Pending appeal, memorial will not be con- 
sidered 746 

Re-argument, when permitted 747 

Report of Committee on Appeals, its effect in 

certain cases 748 

Miscellaneous Matters 749—772 

Appropriations. 749 

Compensation of officers and members 750 

Compensation and per diem of committeemen 751 

Power of impeachment or expulsion of officers 

or members 752 

During trial for impeachment, officers or 

member suspended 753 

Suspension or expulsion in Sub. Lodge works 

suspension or expulsion in S. G. L 754 



PAGE. 

175-180 

175 
175-176 

176 

176 
176 

176-177 

177 
177 

177-178 



178 

178 

178 M 



178 

178. 

178 

178-179 
179 
179 
179 

179 
179 

179 

180 
180 

180 
180-184 
180 
181 
181 

181 

181 

181 



INDKX. 



741 



SOVEREIGN GRAND J^ODQl^.— Concluded. 

Miscellaneous Matters. — Concluded. section. 

Invitations to S. G. L 755 

Memorial service 756 

Quorum 757 

Journals and publications 758 

Articles in list of supplies to be issued by S. 

G. Iv. only, to be printed 759 

Forms and ceremonies of the S. G. L. to be 

printed only by S. G. L 760 

Reports of officers, when and how to be 

printed 761 

Daily journal 762 

Powers of S. G. L. to raise revenue 763 

Revenue, generally 764 

Sessions of the S. G. L 765 

Judge of returns and qualifications 766 

Visitors 767 

Voting 768 

Appeal, when too late 769 

Majority necessary to a choice, when 770 

Member not voting deemed absent 771 

Reconsideration, when permitted 772 

SPECIAL FUND. Application of. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 12.) 368 

Part actually collected and paid in to be set off. . . . 1411 

In Rebekah Lodge, the special funds 2190 

SPECIAL MEETINGS, of G. L. of Illinois for conferring 

G. L. degree. (See Sessions. ) 2324 

In Subordinate Lodge, how called and powers. (S. 

L. C, Art. I, Sec. 3.) 290 

1028 
In Rebekah Lodge, how called, where held, busi- 
ness. (R. L. C. , Art. I, Sec. 3. ) 497 

Special session to exemplify work may be au- 
thorized 2212 

SPECIAL G. REPRESENTATIVE. Representatives to 

other Grand Jurisdictions 658 

SPURIOUS LODGES. Discountenanced. (G. L. B.-L., 

Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 272 

Countenancing spurious Lodges an offense 1826 

STANDING COMMITTEES of the Sovereign G. L 172—173 

Appointed by the Grand Sire 634 

Of the Grand Lodge of Illinois on Judiciary and 

Appeals. (111. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 1.). . 243—247 
On credentials. (111. Const, Art. VI, Sec. 1.) 243—244 

On state of Order 245 

On legislation 246 

On finances 248 

On degree of Rebekah 249 

On mileage and per diem 252 

On railroads 251 

On printing 250 



PAGE. 

181 
181-182 

182 
182 

182 

182 

182 
182-183 
183 
183 
183 
183 
184 
184 
184 
184 
184 
184 

100 
322 
507 

546 

81 
244 

125 
511 

162 

74 

420 

52—53 
157 

66—67 

66—67 

67 

67 

68 

68 

68—69 

• 68 

68 



'42 



Ii,i;iNois Code, 1. O. O. I^. 



STANDING QOMMirmnS.— Concluded. section 

Of Rebekah State Assembly. (R. S. A. Const., 

Art. VI, Sees. 1-4. ) 478— 4«1 

2058 

In Subordinate I/odge. Enumerated 309 

Of trustees, election duties, etc 310 

Visiting committee, duties, etc 311 

Finance committee, appointment, etc 312 

1169 
In Rebekah I^dge. 

( R. L. C, Art. V, Sees. 1-4. ) o23-525a 

2136 
STANDING of non-beneficial member. (S. L. C, Art. X, 

Sec. 11.) 867 

STATE OF THE ORDER of committee on report. ( 111. 

Const. , Art. VI, Sec. 3. ) 245 

Report of 954 

STATEMENT to be mailed by Insurance Co. each year to 

each insured member 2262 

STENOGRAPHER to the G. M., salary of 2322a 

STAY OF PROCEEDINGS pending appeal 731 

SUBORDINATE LODGES OF ILLINOIS. 

Advice asked of Grand Lodge 1007 

Aid, application for 1009 

Conditions under which aid may be solicited 

by subordinate of S. G. L 1009a 

Unauthorized application 1010 

Amendments to the Const, of the G. L. of 111 40 

, To by-laws of Illinois must be submitted in 

writing as it would read amended 42 

To S. L. Const., (XII.) 373—375 

(See amendments, book of constitutions. ) 
To R. L. Constitution. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, 

Sec. 6.) 583 

Pending amendments to the Const, or by-laws 
cannot be amended when under con- 
sideration 59 

Assessment for dues, not for furnishings 1004 

Authority, power derived from creating 995 

Balls and parties, dispensation for when necessar}-. 1018 

Benefits, Subordinate Lodge may provide 1472 

Benefits and relief 1469-1555 

By-Laws, Model for Subordinates, Illinois. (S. L. 

B.-L. ) 376—391 

For Rebekah Lodges 584—599 

If no By-Laws are in force the Lodge may 

adopt 61 

And amendments thereto of Sub. L. must be 

sent to Grand Secretary 56 

A By-Law cannot be suspended on motion ... 51 





122 


474 


-475 




86 




86 




87 




87 


271 


-272 


132 


-133 




493 



99-100 

67 
226 

530 
545 
177 

240 
240 

240 
240-241 

18 

18—19 
100-101 



145 





22 




239 




238 




242 


337- 


-338 


337- 


-357 


101- 


-104 


145- 


-146 




22 




21 




20 



Index. 



743 



SUBORDINATE LODGES OF YLIA^OIS.— Continued. 

By-Laws. — Concluded. section. 

The By-Laws of a Lodge must not contain 

superfluities 58 

When constitution directs provision to be 
made by the By-Laws the latter must 

guide 65 

Have a right to make By-Laws for their in- 
ternal government 54 

Cards, dismissal certificates and resignations. (S. L. 

Const., Art. IX. ) (See Cards, etc. ) 352—356 

Ceremonies and rituals not to be burlesqued or 

dramatized 1015 

Certificate, visitors, withdrawal and resignation. . .1556-1654 

Charters to. (111. Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 1.) 258 

Constitution and not By-Laws the proper place to 

incorporate fundamental provisions 48 

And By-Laws of Sub. Lodges 43 

38—65 

Conventions 1001 

May not assemble in convention 801 

Construction. When doubts arise of true meaning 

N. G. to determine construction 45 

Degrees. (S. L. Const., Art. VI.) (See Degrees.) 319—321 
Droppings, trials and penalties. (S. L. Const., 

Art. VII. ) (See Dropping. ) 322—345 

Defunct Lodges 1355-1370 

Subordinates, when deemed extinct. (G. L- 

B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 1. )..... 269 

Disregarding law of Grand Body punishable, appeal. 996 

Distribution of circulars only by consent of G. M. 

in writing 1012 

Entertainment of G. L. not recommended 1016 

Election, etc. (S. L. Const., Art. V.) (See Elec- 
tion. ) 313—318 

Fees, dues, benefits and funds. ( S. L. Const. , Art. X. ) 357 

(See Finance, Dues, etc.) 
Festival not to be held in connection with regular 

meetings 1017 

Festivities 1013 

Finances, dues, assessments, funds, securities 1371-1468 

Grand Body may adopt a uniform system of Const.. 49 

May not amend Sub. Const, so as to conflict 

with its own Constitution 50 

Grand Master has not the power of approving the 

By-Laws of a Lodge 57 

Illegal use of Lodge funds 1002 

Incorporation, powers, work, festivities 994-1019 

Installation 1197-1226 

Journals and supplies 1305-1317 

Liquors to be excluded 1014 



21 



23 
21 

96-97 

241 

357-380 
69—70 

20 

19 

17—23 

239 

192 

19 
89 

89—95 
309-313 

74 
238 

241 

241 



241 

241 

315-334 

20 

20 

21 

239 
238-242 
277-281 
298-300 

241 



744 



Illinois Codk, I. O. O. F. 



SUBORDINATE LODGES OF Ihhl^OlS.— Continued. section. 

Local law of 111. permits amendments 60 

Lotteries 1008 

Meetings, minutes, Lodge room location, etc 1024-1046 

Membership. (S. L. Const., Art. II. ) 291—299 

(See Membership. ) 

Mistakes of officers 1003 

Newspaper, subscription to, cannot be enforced .... 820 

(See Newspapers.) 

Obedience of laws of S. G. L 999 

Officers. (S. L. Const., Art. III.) (See officers.). 300— 308 
Their election or appointment, duties and 

prerogatives, respectively 1062-1168 

Open Lodge. Quorum. Transaction of business. .1227-1253 

Organizing Sub. L. (Sov. B.-L., Art. I. ) 138 

Subordinate Lodge to be constituted by five 

members 994 

No Sub. L. can work constitutionally until its 

Constitution and By-Laws are approved . 55 

Passwords 1275-1292 

Past officers and past official degrees 1182-1196 

Pecuniary assistance discouraged 1011 

Power to lease Lodge property 998 

Invested with power to adopt By-Laws and Rules of 

Order; cannot be suspended or altered. . . 47 

Political, may not participate in, demonstrations. . . 1005 

Proficiency in degrees 997 

Protest, under 1000 

Questions of construction are determined, how 46 

Records, voting and committees 1254-1274 

Reconsideration, when Lodge has adopted B3'-Laws. 62 

Regalias, jewels, emblems and flags 1318-1354 

Regalia in public processions . .1047-1048 

Reinstatement. (S. L. Const., Art. VIII. ) 346—351 

(See Reinstatement. ) 

Remittances, capitation tax 1020-1023 

Reports of Subordinate Lodges. (111. Const., Art. 

VIII, Sec. 3.) 260 

Seal, terms, reports, voting 1049-1061 

Sick benefits, member Subordinate Lodge may de- 
cline, etc 1487 

(See benefits and relief. ) 
Special prohibitions as to the subject of By-Laws. . . 64 

vStanding committees. (S. L. Const., Art. IV. ) . . . . 309—312 
(See Standing Committees.) 

Standing committees and trustees 1069-1081 

Steward or room warden may be appointed 1067 

Supersedeas, Grand Master may grant 731 

Supervision and approval of By-Laws of Sub. L. be- 
long to State Grand Lodges 53 



22 

240 

243-247 

81—83 

239 
199 

239 
83—86 

253-271 

282-286 
40-41 

238 

21 

290-293 

274-276 

241 

239 

19—20 

240 

238 

239 

19 

286-289 

22 

301-309 

247-248 

95—96 

242-243 

70 
248-250 

341 

22—23 

86—87 

271-273 
253 
177 

20—21 



Index. 



745 



SECTION. 

39 

63 

370—372 



SUBORDINATE LODGES OF IhhmOJS.— Concluded. 

Supervisory power of the Sov. G. L 

Tacit consent cannot confer power , 

Terms and returns. (S. L. Const., Art. XI.). . . . 

(See Terms and Returns. ) 

And reports 1294-1304 

Time when By-Laws take effect if the State Grand 

Body so requires, approval necessary. ... 52 

Title, meetings. (S. L. Const., Art. I. ) 288—290 

(See Meetings.) 

Trial of Subordinate Lodges 1964 

Procedure 992—993 

Two-thirds vote necessary to adopt amendment 

to the Constitution 41 

Uniformity of Constitution of Subordinate Lodge 

prescribed 44 

Violations of law as to holding balls, parties, etc. . . 1018-1019 
Work, in language assigned 1006 

SUMMONS AND NOTICE. Summons should be heeded 

else prosecution for contempt 2331 

Notice essential to action affecting membership .... 2332 

SUNDAY, committee may transact on, only business of 

urgent necessity 1274 

Attendance by committee cannot be required on. . . 1273 

Meetings not to be held on 1230 

Legal holidays 1038 

SUPERVISORY POWER of G. M 880 

Entire supervision of his subordinates in vacation. . 864 

SUPPLIES. Articles kept at the office of the Grand 

Secretary for sale 1308 

Definition and distribution of 1306 

2066 
Articles in list of supplies to be issued by S. G. L. 

only to be printed 759 

SUPPORT of sick members 819 

Of widows and orphans not a work of charity 2231 

SUPPORTING and visiting spurious Lodges prohibited; 

organizing. (G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4. ) 272 

SUPREMACY of S. G. L. (R. C, la.) 424 

SUPREME BEING, candidate must believe in 1714 

SURPLUS to be reported to Grand Sire 797c 

Such surplus to be invested by Grand Sire under 

order S. G. L 797d 

Money belongs to Lodge • 1396 

Funds only, to be donated 2232 

SURRENDER, to allow, of charter and dropping name 

and number 982 

Of charter and proceedings thereon 992 

Of Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. XIII, 

Sec. 3. ) 580 



PAGE. 

18 
22 
100 

294-297 

20 
80—81 

453 
234-236 

18 

19 
242 

240 

547 
547 

289 
289 
282 
246 
209 
207 

298-299 
298 

477 

182 
198 
517 

74 
111 
394 
192 

192 
320 

518 

231 
234-236 

144 



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SUSPENSION or expulsion, notice of. (See legal penal- 
ties. ) (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 16. ) . . . . 

Time of, effect, etc. (S. L. C,, Art. VII, Sec. 8.). . 

Grand Lodge only may shorten time of suspension. 

For cause cannot be indefinite nor for any unreason- 
able length of time 

Or expulsion in Subordinate Lodge works sus- 
pension or expulsion in S. G. L 

Of officer vacates office 

Of charter without trial an act of injustice 

During the pendency of charges, no 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 11. ) 
For non-payment of dues, etc. (R. C. 23. ) 

STEWARD or room warden may be appointed by S. L. . 

STOCKS, funds, etc. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 13.) 

(R. L. C, Art. XI, Sec. 6.) 
Shall not be transferred except by two-thirds vote, etc. 

In Subordinate Lodge 

In Rebekah Lodge 

T 

TAVERN or hotel, as place of business prohibited. (G. 
L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 10. ) 

TAXES. Capitation tax. (111. Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 5.) 

For Homes 

In Sub. L 

In Reb. L. (R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 3. ) 

The taxing power 

Taxation, basis of assessment 

May not levy for furnishing Lodge room, when, etc 

Upon members in case of death must be paid into 
Grand Fund 

Right and duty of Subordinate Lodge to tax mem- 
bers, etc 

Holder of visiting card liable for regular or special. 

TELEGRAPHIC cipher and key 

"TEMPORARY ABSENCE" means absence of N. G. 
from chair 

TENURE, per diem, etc., election of representatives. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 9.) 

Of office, election, time of. (S. L. C, Art. V, 

Sec. 4.) 

And Installation. (111. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 21.).. 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


337 


93—94 


329 


92 


1988 


457 


1967 


453 


754 


181 


1979 


456 


861 


205 


824 


199 


1858 


429 


544 


139 


446 


114 


1067 


253 


369 


100 


571 


143 


1392 


318 


2192 


508 



278 



1139 

277 

316 
239 



76 



262 


70 


2230 


517 


1021 


242 


576 


144 


2228 


515 


2064 


476 


810 


197 


1401 


321 


1403 


321 


1398 


320 


1374 


316 



557 

264 

75 

88 
65 



Index. 



747 



SECTION. 

TERMS and returns in Subordinate Lodge. (S. L. C, 

Art. XI, Sec. 1. ) 370 

In Rebekah Lodge. Terms and returns, voting. 

(R. L. C, Art. XII. ) 574—577 

And returns, tax 2223 

Commence, when 1295 

Reports, how and when made 1054 

Reports must contain signature of elected ofiScers. . 1055a 

Semi-annual terms; terms of officers 1052 

Returns and reports 1294 

Of reinstatement 2115 

Of new and resuscitated Lodges 1053 

TESTIMONY in form of affidavit, when ' 1909 

And documents filed may be used in new trial 1910 

By interrogations and cross-interrogations 1907b 

THORNTON'S CODE the law of the Order in Illinois. . . 1 

Adopted and authorized by G. L. of 111 1 

TIE VOTE, in case of a, the question is not lost 1266 

TIME of election 2122 

Of beginning of membership, etc. 1604 

(R. S. A., Art. IV, Sec. 3.) 470 

Of session of G. L. fixed, cannot be altered by G. M. 829 

Of suspension, effect, etc. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 8. ) 329 
TITLE of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. (Sov. Const., 

Art I ) 83 

Of the Grand Lodge of fl'linois. '( 111. ' Const! ,' Art." l'. j 215 

781 
Of the Rebekah- State Assembly of Illinois. (R. S. 

A. C.,Art. I, Sec. 1,) 461 

2039 
Of the Subordinate Lodge of Illinois. (S. L. C, 

Art. I, Sec. 1. ) 288 

Of the Rebekah Lodges in Illinois. (R. L. C, Art. 

I, Sec. 1.) 495 

Necessity of care in use of corporate name or title. . 781 

TRAVELING OR VISITING CARD. A second not to 
be granted, first must be returned. (See 

Cards, etc. ) 1635 

Highest title attained, to be stated on the card. (See 

Cards, etc. ) 1609 

TREATISES on Odd Fellowship, not authorized, rest on 

individual responsibility 2312 

TREASURER. (R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 5. ) 476 

Of Subordinate Lodge, his duties and election. 

(S. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 7.) 306 

Duties of 1153 

Not to pay fraudulent or erroneous orders 1163 

Is custodian of funds 1164 

His report should be examined by the Finance 

Committee 1301 

In Rebekah Lodge. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 6.).. . 518 

Her duties. (See Officers. ) 2055 

2129 



100 

143-144 
514 
294 
249 
249 
248 
294 
487 
249 
441 
441 
441 
9—10 
10 
288 
489 
371 
121 
200 
92 

30 
61 

188 

120 
471 

80 

125 

188 



377 

372 

542 
121 

85 
268 
270 
270 

296 
131 
474 
491 



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SECTION. PAGE. 

TRIALS AND PENALTIES. Appeal 336 93 

Arrears for dues and assessments 822 90 

Ballot. Vote by 344 95 

Complaint, how preferred 325 91 

Contempt, Evasion of process 334 93 

When in contempt 345 95 

Change of venue 340 94 

Charges, procedure on 326 91 

Copy of, citation or notice 327 92 

Definite Penalty 333 93 

Evidence and record 342 94 

With the consideration of the evidence 1892 437 

False accusation 338 94 

Highest degree, all trials are held in 1911 441 

Impartial trial. The right to 1839 424 

Legal penalties 331 93 

Misconduct confessed 330 93 

New Trial. (S. L. C. , Art. VII, Sec. 14. ) 335 93 

Notice of suspension or expulsion 337 93 

Offense. Violation of the laws or 324 90 

Offending brother may be tried in Sub. or 

Rebekah Lodge 1846 425 

One trial only for same offense 1845 425 

Place and time of, manner. (S. L. C, Art. VII, 

Sec. 7.) 328 92 

Penalties 323 90 

For intoxication 332 93 

Proceed, when to. (S. L. C, Art. VII, Sec. 20.). . 341 94 

Kow to proceed 341 94 

Record of expulsion 339 94 

Return, record, appeal 343 95 

Suspension 329 92 

Time and place of 328 92 

A brother cannot be tried twice for the same offense 1926 444 
The vote on "guilty" or "not guilty" should be 

taken as prescribed 1934 446-447 

In Rebekah Lodge, trials, dropping, penalties. (R. 

L. C, Art. VIII ) 534—559 136-141 

Trial. (See new trial.) (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 15.) 548 139 

And procedure on charges preferred. (R. L- 

C, Art. VIII, Sec. 6.) 539 137 

TRUST FUNDS. 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Cannot be diverted. Can be applied only to 
objects for which they were collected. 
Upon yielding up of charter, money and 
property must be surrendered to State 

Grand Body 1414 322-323 

Donation of, when a violation 1432 325 

In Rebekah Lodge 2190 507 



Index. 749 

TRUSTEES. 

Of Subordinate Lodge. skction. page. 
Election, duties, etc. (S. L. C, Art. IV, 

Sec. 2. ) 310 86 

Are not officers 1170 272 

Voting for 1171 272 

Powers of Trustees, illegal limitations upon 1172 272 

Have not power to draw on Treasurer. Trus- 
tees must invest funds 1173 272 

Are custodians of official bonds 1174 272 

As governed by business rules 1175 272 

Liable to penalty ' 1176 272 

Of Rebekah Lodge. 

Their duties. (R. C, Art. VI, Sec. 2.) 524 132 

Five Trustees shall annually be chosen 2137 493 

Of Orphans' Home 2236a-2236b 519 

Of Old Folks' Hoftie 2248 524 

Duties of 2249 524 

To prescribe rules, regulations and conditions 

and make annual reports 2250 524 

TWENTY-FIVE years member does not require with- 
drawal card 1693 389 

u 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS, matters relating to, to be 

printed 

UNIFORMS, the wearing of, is purely a voluntary matter 
Chevalier must be in full uniform when visiting .... 

UNPUBLISHED or private Journal, exhibits and records 

oftheS. G. L 

UNWORTHY MEMBER entitled to trial 

UPLIFTED SIGN, all voting is by, if not otherwise pro- 
vided 1056 249 

USE AND ABUSE of the emblems, mottoes and symbols 
of the Order prohibited 

Use of the S. A. P. W 

Grand Lodge and S. G. L. to determine the proper 

use of emblems, etc 2275 532 



VACANCIES, how filled. (111. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 23. ) 

In office of Representative, how filled 

In Subordinate Lodge 

May be declared, manner of, and how filled. 

(S. L. C, Art. v.. Sec. 6.) 

Declared and filled 

In committees how filled 

In Rebekah Lodge. (See officers. ) 



2315a 


543 


1346 


308 


1558 


361 


4 


10 


1820 


418 



1342 


306-307 


2274 


532 


2219 


513 



241 


65 


847 


208 


318 


88 


318 


88 


1077 


255 


1269 


289 


2132 


492 



750 



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SECTION. 

VENUE, may be changed, manner of. ( S. h. C. , Art. VII, 

Sec. 19 340 

In Subordinate Lodge 340 

In Rebekah Lodge, change of. ( R. L. C. , Art. VIII, 

Sec. 20. ) 553 

By either side, change of. (R. L. C, Art. 

VIII, Sec. 21. ) .554 

VETERAN JEWEL, I. O. O. F 1347 

VICE. If caused by vice, sickness does not entitle one 

to benefits 1493 

VICE GRAND and his duties. (S. L. C. Art. Ill, Sec. 4.) 303 

To assist N. G., other duties 1132 

Eligible to chair of N. G in his absence 1109 

Duties of, in absence of N. G 1138 

To take place of N. G. in his absence at any meeting. 1131 
N. G. is executive officer; V. G. is executive officer 

in absence of N. G. Recording Secretary 

is a ministerial officer.' 1137 

Confers initiatory degree in N. G.'s absence 1141 

Is eligible to office of N. G. of any lodge he may 

join 1113 

Failure of N. G. to be installed or to serve does not 

entitled V. G. to the office 1095 

Can confer degrees when acting as N. G 1133 

N. G.'s chair, how filled, when all P. G.'s absent. . 1142 

Cannot open another lodge 1143 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

Duties. (R. L. C, Art. IV, Sec. 3.) 515 

2126 

VICE PRESIDENT. ( R. S. A. , Art. V, Sec. 3. ) 473 

VIOLATIONS of the laws generally '. 1818 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Notice of, to whom, and how given. (S. L. 

C, Art. VII, Sec. 3. ) 324 

Of Section 1018, as to balls and parties, etc. . 1019 
In Rebekah Lodge. 

Violation of laws of the Order. (See offenses, 

trials. ) 2143 

VIOLENCE.— Protection from, etc 1619 

VISITATION. (See cards, certificates. ) (Sov. B.-L., Art. 

XIV. ) 151 

VISITING BROTHER, hands card to guardian, etc leOS' 

VISITING CARD.— Form of 2 

In Subordinate Lodge 

In Rebekah Lodge 2181 

(R. L. C, Art. Ill, Sec. 4. ) 502 

(See cards, visiting, withdrawal and resigna- 
tion. ) 1556-1654 

2176-2185 

Granted at any time 1587 



94 
94 

140 

140 

308 

342 
84 
263 
259 
264 
263 



264 
265 

260 

257 
263 
265 
265 

129 
490 
121 

418 



90 
242 



495 
374 

45 
372 
575 



505 
126 

357-380 

504-506 

368 



Index. 751 

SECTION. PAGE. 

VISITING COMMITTEK, duties of, etc. (S. h. C, Art. 

IV, Sec. 3.) 311 87 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Members of 1177 273 

1550 356 

Deals with benefit claims 1178 273 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

Visiting and relief committees. (R, L. C, 

Art. V, Sec. 3. ) 525 132-133 

2138 494 

In case of sickness or distress, the same should be 

reported to Visiting Committee 594 146 

2141 494 
Report of Visiting Committee after prompt investi- 
gation should be made, form of report. . . 2337 650 
(See Benefits and Relief.) 

VISITING SPURIOUS LODGES prohibited, organizing. 

(G. L. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 4.) 272 74 

VISITORS to S. G. L 767 184 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Must be received in open Lodge 1615 374 

Lodge D. G. M. cannot introduce visitors 

whose cards are out of date , 935 219 

In visitation by Lodge introducing officer to 

be examined and known as such 1622 375 

Not required to leave Lodge, etc 1620 374 

In Rebekah Lodge, introduction of 2205 510 

VOID, withdrawal card after acquittal is 1602 371 

VOLUNTARY RELIEF ASSOCIATION 818 198 

VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL forfeits honor 859 205 

VOTEinS. G. L 768 184 

Member not voting deemed absent 771 184 

In G. L. of 111. for office 237 65 

Lodge on call. ( 111. Const. , Art. VII, Sec. 5. ) 257 69 
Meetings determined at annual session by 
two-thirds vote. (111. Const., Art. VII, 

Seel.) 253 69 

In Subordinate Lodge. 

Necessary, on application for final card 1570 365-366 

Generally by the U. S. of an O. F 1056-1061 249-250 

In case of tie, question is not lost 1266 288 

Rising vote on resolution 1057 250 

Member can vote only in his own Lodge 1 058 250 

Member in the anti-room cannot be com- 
pelled to vote 1059 250 

Obligation to vote unless excused 1060 250 

Member personally interested in fiscal ques- 
tions cannot vote 1061 250 

Member shall not vote when interested in 

result. Penalty for 1263 288 



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VOTE in S. G. \^.— Concluded. 

In Subordinate Lodge. — Concluded. 

Every qualified brother present in Lodge is 
obliged to vote 

May be taken again if disputed 

In Lodge, trials by ballot. (S. L. C, Art. 
VII, Sec. 23 

The vote, the finding 

Who entitled to vote 

A member who is not entitled to vote 

When a member votes by mistake 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

Previous questions. (R. L. R. O., 3. ) 

Division called for. ( R. L. R. O. , 4. ) 

Member must, unless, etc. (R. L. R. O., 6. ) 

Loss of, if in arrears. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, 

Sec. 2.) 

VOTING IN S. G. L 

In G. L. of Illinois 

(111. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 19. ) 

In Subordinate Lodge 

By sign on motion for acclamation 

Upon application for card 

For Trustees 

By uplifted sign of an O. F. if not otherwise 
provided 

In Rebekah Lodge 

(R. L. C, Art. XII, Sec. 4.) 

For admission or reinstatement. (R. C. 24. ) 

VOUCHING for another. 

No brother is permitted to vouch 

Not legal to vouch for 



SECTION. 


PAGE. 


1264 


288 


1268 


288-289 


344 


95 


1933 


445 


1933a 


446 


1938 


447 


1936 


445 


1942 


448 


602 


147 


603 


147 


605 


147 


535 


136 


768 


184 


852 


204 


237 


65 


1265 


288 


1080 


255 


1570 


365-366 


1171 


272 


1056 


249-250 


2206 


510 


577 


144 


447 


114 


1279 


291 


1616 


374 



w 



WARDEN. (R. S. A., Art. V, Sec. 3. ) 

WARRANT to special deputy to institute Subordinate 

Lodge. ( Form No. 14. ). ! 

Of institution for Rebekah Lodge. (Form No. 27. ) 

To special deputy to rescue effects of defunct Lodge. 

( Form No. 10. ) 

How issued, vouchers, for payment of funds for 

Orphans' Home 

When to be issued for payment of funds for Old 

Folks' Home 



474 



121 





584-585 




-591 




581 


2245 


523 


2252 


525 



Index. 



753 



WATCHER 

In Subordinate Lodge. section. 

Watch with sick brother, must; exceptions, etc 1553 

Pay of watchers for brothers away from home 1434 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

Watching with the sick. (R. C. 5) 458a 

Neglect of duties as watcher. (R. B.-L., 

Art. Ill, Sec. 4. ) 596 

WAYS AND MEANS commensurate to the establishment 

and support of Homes 2230 

(See Homes.) 

WEEKLY BENEFITS. (S. L. C, Art. X, Sec. 9.) 365 

May not be suspended 1481 

Must pay weekly benefits; cannot limit number of 

weeks 1480 

WEEKLY MEETINGS 1027 

"WHITE MALES" is descriptive of pure Caucasian 

race 1667 

WHITE'S DIGEST. A. D. 1889, 1895 8 

WHOLE, committee of the 1246 

WIDOW of non-beneficial member not entitled to funeral 

benefits 

Entitled to care and protection 1542-1543 

Of suspended member not entitled to benefits 1544 

Of non-beneficial member not entitled to funeral 

benefits 1542 

In Rebekah Lodge widows are eligible to member- 
ship 2098 

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND 2241 

Establishment of, not obligatory 1409 

Erection of, not prohibited. Law prohibits use of 

such funds for relief of aged and infirm 

members of Order. 1422 

Of defunct Lodge pass into the treasury of Grand 

Lodge 1364 

Proportion of, may be apportioned for the Orphans' 

Home 2242 

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' EDUCATION AND 

FUNERAL contributions. (S. L. C, 

Art. X, Sec. 6. ) 362 

WIFE of a suspended member is eligible to membership 

in Rebekah Lodge 2113 

Of sick brother, benefits may be paid to 1516 

WITHDRAWAL of proposition for membership. (S. L. 

C, Art. II, Sec. 7. ) 297 

WITHDRAWAL CARD. Form of. No. 3 

1562 

Generally 1647 

Application for. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 2. ) 353 

Granted or refused, etc 1571 

48 



PAGE. 

357 
326 

118 

146 

617 

99 
340 

340 
244 

383 

12 

285 



354 
354 

354 

485 
522 
322 



324 
311 

522 



98 

487 
349 

83 

575-576 

363 

379 

97 

366 



754 



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WITHDRAWAIv CKR.T>.— Concluded. 

Application refused. (S. L. C, Art. IX, Sec. 3.). 

Issuance, not compelled, etc 

Issued, how '. 

Property of , etc 

No right to grant, unless membership be consum- 
mated 

Granted by less than a quorum 

Does not sever connection 

Holder, quasi member 

Granting withdrawal card severs connection 

Annulment of 

Expiration of 

If not accepted, should be returned 

Revoked, when 

Void after acquittal 

May be surrendered, etc 

Member may not take withdrawal card to remote 

Ivodge 

Whether in force 

Unexpired is, prima facie evidence of good standing 

Grand Master has no power to revive withdrawal 
card, or to change time of meeting of 
Grand Lodge or to suspend the action 
thereof 

Grand Master and Grand Secretary authorized to 
grant withdrawal cards during period of 
suspension or expulsion. (See Defunct 
Lodges. ) 

Members of defunct Lodge may receive certificate 
which will be as an expired withdrawal 
card 

Memoer of extinct Lodge entitled to card of with- 
drawal 

Grand Lodge Card as withdrawal certificate/; 

In Rebekali Lodge, application for 

Form of Rebekah withdrawal card 

Fee for. (R. B.-L., Art. II, Sec. 3.) 

WITNESS. 

Form of citation to 

The defendant is a competent witness in all cases. . 

When wife is a competent witness 

Testimony given by the witnesses who are not mem- 
bers of the Order 

Not an Odd Fellow, invitation to, to testify 

Obligation and certificate of, verbal testimony 

In Rebekah Lodge. 

Contempt. (R. L. C, Art. VIII, Sec. 25.). . . 



354 


97 


1639 


378 


1034 


245 


1603 


371 


1567 


365 


1605 


372 


1647 


379 


1647 


379 


1486 


340-341 


1861 


429 


1596 


370 


1603 


371 


1644 


378 


1602 


371 


1602 


371 


1689 


389 


1687 


388 


1686 


388 



894 



1369 



1366 



211 



312 



312 



1365 


311-312 


1367 


312 


2177 


504 


2182 


505-506 


589 


145 


1906 


440 


1922 


443 


1930 


445 


1921 


443 


1907 


440-441 


1908 


441 



558 



141 



Index. 755 

WORK. SECTION. PAGE. 

Printed parts of, not permitted 1101 258 

In language assigned 1006 240 

What degrees, work to be done in. . . " 1022 242-243 

S. G. L. has the power to regulate and control the 

written and unwritten work 620 154 

WRITTEN DEFENSE. 

May be made part of the record by request of 

accused 1928 444 

Y 

YEAR of the establishment of the Order I. O. O. F., April 

26, 1819. (See Anniversary. ) 552 

Of the Fiscal. (S. B.-Iv. , Art. XXVI. ) 163 50 

Elective officers chosen in March and Sep- 
tember; installed in April and October; 
public installation, at any other time, not 
prior. (See Annual. ) 1074 254 

Z 

ZEAIy of Daughters of Rebekah in the establishment of 

the Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home 571-573 

Of P. G. M. Mansfield in the establishment of the 

Old Folks' Home 569-570 



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